The Lateral Fibular Stress Test: High Variability of Force Applied by Orthopaedic Surgeons in a Biomechanical Model
Background: The lateral fibular stress test (LFST), also known as the hook or Cotton test, is commonly performed to assess syndesmotic instability intraoperatively. Several studies have used 100 N as the force applied when performing the LFST to detect syndesmotic instability, though no evidence-bas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114221106484 |