Which of the following statements is true of the special tests to assess injury to the ankle ligaments?
A) They are used as a last resort when there are no visible signs of an injury.
B) They require the use of a tuning fork to determine whether there is a rupture of the Achilles tendon.
C) Their diagnostic accuracy is higher at five days following injury than at two days.
D) They are most diagnostically accurate when performed after joint effusion has occurred.
E) They require suspected fractures to be tested by squeezing the calf muscle while the leg is extended.

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Special tests for assessing ankle ligament injuries, such as the anterior drawer test for the anterior talofibular ligament, have been found to be more diagnostically accurate at around five days post-injury compared to immediately after the injury. This is because swelling and pain can initially limit the patient's tolerance and the examiner's ability to perform the test accurately.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Special