The squeeze test (or compression test) is often utilized to fast screen for arthritis in MCP and MTP joints. A positive test is traditionally assumed to show the presence of synovitis. it identifies a sprain of the syndesmosis or a fibular fracture. applied by putting pressure on the tibia and fibula above the lesion. The (+) test If it's a syndesmosis sprain, pain will be replicated throughout the distal tibiofibular junction and along the fibular shaft. Moderate interrater value of 0.5.