A Potpourri of Things Often Missed (Hamilton)

Question 1

Hypermobility tests for dancers

(aka Ehlers Danlos Syndrome)

Answer 1

• “Clown Skin” test
• Knees and sole of feer together

Question 2

Testing and strengthening peroneal weakness

Answer 2

in full plantar flexion: in full PF is the recruitment of the peroneus tertius os the externsor digitorum longus

Question 3

what is functional instability?

Answer 3

“ Giving way” is often due to unrecognized peroneal Weakness rather than ligament laxity