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The retromalleolar compression test: a useful exploratory maneuver in the clinical evaluation of flexor hallucis
Daniel Poggio1, Cristina Medrano1, Jordi Asunción1
1Foot and Ankle Unit, Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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.

