Ben Benjamin " Eversion of the Foot" June 2006
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From: Ted Nissen [mailto:questions@anatomyfacts.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 7:57 AM
To: Ben E. Benjamin PhD
Subject: Re Your " Eversion of the Foot" June 2006 Massage
Today
Dear Dr.
Benjamin 7/9/2006
Since I didn’t here
from you I assume the Cyriax reference [1]
listed as an endnote below is the correct one. It is a 2nd edition
published in 1993 so it is fairly current. In the aforementioned reference
Cyriax states on page 115 “Painful
resisted eversion of the foot indicates that the peroneal muscles are at
fault.” Dr. Cyriax resisted eversion test is depicted in the following
illustration http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Muscle/cyriaxeversion.bmp.
Dr. Cyriax does not describe or illustrate any other tests for these muscles.
The two other references listed, as endnotes below (Kendall & Walther) are
also classic and well respected references for muscle testing. The Kendal
reference depicts the peroneus brevis and longus muscle test as follows http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Muscle/peroneuslbtest2.bmp.
The Walther reference is http://www.anatomyfacts.com/Muscle/peroneuslbtest1.bmp.
All three references aforementioned are consistent with the muscle test I
described http://www.anatomyfacts.com/muscle/mteditorial1.htm
and none of the references are as you depicted or described in your article. The
elements of the classic references and my description are simple; 1.) Lateral
illustration of the muscle test 2.)
Superior ankle stabilization 3.) Plantarflexion with eversion. None of
the aforementioned references mention an additional test of the peroneus brevis
with dorsiflexion and eversion as you do in your article. This may be because
as I’ve indicated there is problematic recruitment of the peroneus tertius and
Extensor Digitorum Longus and Reciprocal innervation may actually weaken the
peroneus brevis. Please advise.
Your kind consideration is appreciated
Ted
Dear Dr. Benjamin,
Thanks for your
kind attention. I will look in the only Cyriax reference I have which is
"Cyriax's illustrated Manual of Orthopaedic Medicine" 2nd Edition.
Please let me know if you are refering to another one of his books.
Thank you so much,
Ted
Dear Ted
Nissen,
Thanks for
your email letter. If you check Dr. Cyriax's text you will see that these are
the tests to check for these injuries. Of course many structures are at
play when doing any assessment test. The structures I indicted do the
most work and are the most commonly injured. Where the pain is felt is also an
important factor because there is little or no referred pain. The assessment
is therefore very easy in these cases.
Sincerely,
Ben Benjamin
PhD
----- Original Message -----
From:
Ted Nissen
Sent:
Wednesday, July 05, 2006 10:52 AM
Subject:
Re Your " Eversion of the Foot" June 2006 Massage Today
Dear Dr.
Benjamin, 7/5/2006 `
I read your article referenced below and noticed that the peroneus
brevis and longus in your article are illustrated with a distant photograph of
the medial aspect of the foot. This
makes it difficult to see the tendons articulate when tested (visual feedback
cue for correct muscle testing). The muscle test and stabilization also seem
problematic at least according to my experience and references[2] [3].
I am so sorry we disagree on this matter as I do respect your writing and work.
I have included my review of your article in the form of a letter to the editor
of massage today magazine. Below are the links so that you could read what I’ve
written.
MY LETTER TO THE EDITOR
http://www.anatomyfacts.com/muscle/mteditorial1.htm
ARTICLE REVIEWED
Massage today magazine Ben Benjamin " Eversion of the
Foot" June 2006
http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=13429
Hope this finds you with great blessings and peace of heart
and mind,
Ted
Long Beach California
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