Orthopedic Board Prep: Master Cavus Foot & Coleman Block Test with MCQs

Key Takeaway

The Coleman Block Test assesses the flexibility of hindfoot varus in a cavus foot. By elevating the lateral aspect of the foot (from calcaneus to fifth metatarsal head) with a 1cm block, it differentiates between flexible hindfoot varus secondary to a plantarflexed first ray and rigid deformities. Correction indicates flexibility.