{"id":175883,"date":"2026-08-12T11:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=175883"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:57:13","slug":"eversion-stress-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/blog\/eversion-stress-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Eversion stress test: How to perform and interpret findings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The eversion stress test checks the deltoid ligament complex, the main medial stabilizer of the ankle.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Perform it by stabilizing the tibia and fibula with one hand and applying a steady valgus force through the calcaneus and forefoot with the other, then interpret findings by comparing medial gutter pain and laxity against the uninjured ankle.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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A positive result means medial gutter pain, valgus laxity greater than the other ankle, or both.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Grading the finding from I to III guides treatment, and a suspected Grade III needs MRI or a stress radiograph.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Practice management software like Pabau lets physical therapy and sports medicine practices record ankle findings inside the client record.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n

Most ankle sprains involve the lateral ligaments, so medial injuries get far less attention. A missed deltoid ligament rupture can leave a patient with chronic instability, a long rehabilitation, and a failed return to sport. The eversion stress test is the clinical tool that catches deltoid damage first<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide covers how to perform the test accurately and how to read the finding at each severity grade. It also shows how the test fits alongside the other ankle assessments used in physical therapy and sports medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the eversion stress test?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The eversion stress test is an orthopedic assessment of the deltoid ligament complex on the medial side of the ankle. You apply a valgus (eversion) force to the foot while stabilizing the distal leg. Pain or increased gapping on the medial side is a positive finding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The test is also called the valgus stress test of the ankle. It belongs to the group of ankle ligament stress tests used across the foot and ankle exam. Those tests separate medial from lateral injury and screen for syndesmotic involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n