Introduction The Anterior Drawer Test of Ankle Joint is a physical examination test used to assess the integrity of the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle, specifically the anterior talofibular ligament. It is one of the most common tests used to diagnose ankle sprains. Specifically, the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), calcaneofibular ligament (CFL), and posterior…
Introduction The Noble’s test (Noble’s Compression test) is a provocative iliotibial band test created by Clive Noble. It is often used as an indicator of iliotibial band syndrome; however, no evidence-based study has been conducted to control the validity of this test. Other tests that might be utilized are the modified Ober’s test and the…
Introduction Hoffa’s Test, also known as the Patellar Fat Pad Impingement Test or Hoffa’s Sign, is a physical examination test used by healthcare professionals, particularly in orthopedics, to evaluate for potential issues in the infrapatellar fat pad, a fatty tissue located just below the kneecap (patella). This test is frequently used to assess knee pain…
Introduction The Wilson’s Test is a diagnostic test for osteochondritis dissecans of the knee. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee is an idiopathic, focal, subchondral bone abnormality that can cause instability or detachment of bone and the overlying articular cartilage, resulting in osteoarthritis. Data presented at the SoFCOT Symposium (2005) showed that the median age…
Description The transverse ligament stress test is a diagnostic test used to assess the integrity of the transverse ligament in the cervical spine. The test is often performed by healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists or physicians, to evaluate patients who may have suffered a neck injury or have a condition that affects the stability…
