The retromalleolar compression test: a useful exploratory maneuver in the clinical evaluation of flexor hallucis longus rupture.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
The clinical examination of ruptures of the flexor hallucis longus can be difficult, especially spontaneous defects that arise without a definitive history of trauma. Advanced imaging, in particular, magnetic resonance imaging, can be a useful adjunct to the clinical examination. However, we believe that a simple clinical maneuver can be used to reliably ascertain the presence of a rupture of the flexor hallucis longus.
Medical subject headings
- Foot Injuries
- Tendon Injuries
Anatomy
- ankle
- foot