Standing on single foot binding test for high ankle sprain

The standing on single foot-binding test is used to help diagnose high ankle sprain. To perform the test, the patient stands on the affected foot on a 0° flat (A) and 20° flat (B) surface. Next, an elastic bandage is tightly wrapped around the affected ankle in a non-weight-bearing position (C). The patient then stands on the affected foot wrapped with elastic bandage on the 0° flat (D) and 20° flat (E). The test is considered positive if the difficulty or inability to stand on one foot improves with binding.

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