Anterior Impingement Test (Molloy-Bendall) Special Test

What is it used for?

• Diagnosing Anterior Ankle Impingement (Footballer's Ankle).
• Identifying soft tissue or bony entrapment at the anterior joint line.

How to Perform

• Position: Patient is seated.
• Action: The examiner firmly palpates the anterolateral ankle joint line with the thumb.
• Movement: While maintaining pressure, quickly and passively move the ankle from plantar flexion into full forced dorsiflexion.

Interpretation of Results

• Positive Test: Sharp, localized pain at the site of compression, often accompanied by a feeling of blocking.

Diagnostic Accuracy

• Sensitivity: 94%
• Specificity: 75%

References

• Magee, D. J. (2021). Orthopedic Physical Assessment (7th ed.). Elsevier.