H is for Hubscher maneuver

August 12, 2013

The Hubscher maneuver or Jacks test is a clinical assessment that involves dorsiflexing the hallux in the weightbeairng foot and estimating the force needed to raise the arch of the foot. This test is a measure of the integrity of the windlass mechanism of the foot.

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