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Table 2 Physical examination pre/postoperatively

From: Chronic instability of the anterior tibiofibular syndesmosis of the ankle. Arthroscopic findings and results of anatomical reconstruction

Patient

Tenderness at the level of the ATiFL

Fibula translation test

External rotation stress test

Squeeze test

Anterior drawer sign

Impaired dorsal flexion

1

+/-

+/-

+/-

+/-

+/-

+/-

2

+/-

+/-

+/-

+/-

-/-

+/+

3

-/-

+/-

+/-

+/+

-/-

+/+

4

+/-

+/-

-/-

-/-

-/-

-/+

5

+/-

+/+

-/-

-/-

+/-

-/+

6

-/+

+/+

+/+

-/-

-/-

+/+

7

+/-

+/-

-/-

+/-

-/-

-/+

8

+/-

+/+

+/-

+/-

+/-

+/+

9

+/+

+/+

+/-

-/-

-/-

-/+

10

+/-

+/-

+/-

-/-

-/-

-/+

11

+/+

+/-

+/-

+/-

-/-

+/+

12

+/-

+/-

+/-

-/-

+/-

-/-

  1. + positive test; - negative test.