Cotton Test || Ankle instability|| Physiotherapy treatment #viralvideo

Cotton Test || Ankle instability|| Physiotherapy treatment #viralvideo

🦶 Ankle Instability – Description with Cotton Test
Ankle instability ek condition hai jisme ankle joint baar-baar “give way” karta hai, especially walking, running ya uneven surface par. Yeh zyada tar repeated ankle sprain ke baad hoti hai, khas kar lateral ligament injury (ATFL, CFL) ke baad.
🔹 Types of Ankle Instability:
Mechanical Instability – Ligament laxity ya structural damage ki wajah se.
Functional Instability – Muscle weakness, poor proprioception aur neuromuscular control ki kami ki wajah se.
🧪 Cotton Test (Syndesmosis Test)
Cotton test ka use distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury (High ankle sprain) ko assess karne ke liye hota hai.
🔹 Patient Position:
Supine ya sitting
Ankle neutral position me
🔹 Procedure:
Ek haath se tibia stabilize karein.
Dusre haath se talus/calcaneus ko pakad kar medial aur lateral glide dein.
🔹 Positive Test:
Talus ka excessive lateral movement
Syndesmosis area me pain
Soft ya unstable end feel
👉 Positive result high ankle sprain ka indication ho sakta hai.
🏥 Physiotherapy Management (Short):
✔️ RICE protocol (acute phase)
✔️ Ankle taping / bracing
✔️ Proprioception training (balance board)
✔️ Peroneal muscle strengthening
✔️ Functional & sports-specific rehab
📌 Conclusion:
Early diagnosis aur proper rehab se ankle instability ko control kiya ja sakta hai aur chronic problem se bacha ja sakta hai.
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