1. Mechanics of carrying out a stress test of the lateral ankle ligaments
Mechanics of carrying out a stress test of the lateral ankle ligaments. A: Normal anatomic alignment, which demonstrates the checkrein effect of the anterior talofibular ligament on the talus. B: The stress test for the calcaneofibular ligament is carried out by firmly inverting the calcaneus. C: The anterior talofibular ligament is tested by placing the ankle joint in neutral position and applying an anterior pull with slight medial rotation. (Reproduced, with permission, from Mann RA, Coughlin MJ, eds: Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, 6th ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book; 1993.)
Source: Chapter 8. Foot and Ankle Surgery, Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics, 5e
Citation: Skinner HB, McMahon PJ. Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics, 5e; 2014 Available at: Accessed: September 29, 2017
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