The Talar Tilt (eversion stress) test primarily evaluates injury to which ligament?

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The Talar Tilt (eversion stress) test primarily evaluates injury to which ligament?

Explanation:
The medial deltoid ligament is what's being stressed. When you apply an eversion (medial) force to the hindfoot, the medial collateral structures, especially the deltoid ligament complex, are put under tension. A positive response—pain or excess laxity on the medial side—points to a deltoid sprain. The ligaments on the lateral side, like the ATFL and CFL, are tested with inversion or varus stress, not eversion, so this maneuver specifically targets the deltoid on the medial aspect.

The medial deltoid ligament is what's being stressed. When you apply an eversion (medial) force to the hindfoot, the medial collateral structures, especially the deltoid ligament complex, are put under tension. A positive response—pain or excess laxity on the medial side—points to a deltoid sprain. The ligaments on the lateral side, like the ATFL and CFL, are tested with inversion or varus stress, not eversion, so this maneuver specifically targets the deltoid on the medial aspect.

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