Ankle Flashcards
Dorsiflexion ROM testing position
supine with pillow support under the bent knee to eliminate the gastroc
Normal dorsiflexion ROM
20 degrees (10-15 needed for gait)
Dorsiflexion ROM Stationary Arm
lateral midline of the fibula in line with fibular head
Dorsiflexion ROM axis
distal to but in line with the lateral malleolus
Dorsiflexion ROM Moving arm
lateral midline of the 5th metatarsal
Normal Plantarflexion ROM
30-50
plantarflexion ROM testing position
supine with LE extended
plantarflexion ROM stationary arm
lateral midline of the fibula in line with the fibular head
plantarflexion ROM axis
distal to but in line with the lateral malleolus
planarflexion ROM moving arm
lateral midline of the 5th metatarsal
Normal Ankle Inversion ROM
35-60
Ankle Inversion ROM testing position
long sitting LE extended
Ankle Inversion ROM stationary arm
anterior midline of the tibia in line with tibial crest
Ankle Inversion ROM axis
anterior aspect of the talocrural midway between malleoli
Ankle Inversion ROM moving arm
anterior midline of the 2nd metatarsal
What should be the end feel of a normal/ healthy ankle inversion
ligamentous
Normal Ankle Eversion ROM
15-30 degrees
Ankle eversion ROM testing position
long sit with LE extended
Ankle eversion ROM stationary arm
anterior midline of the tibia in line with the tibial crest
Ankle eversion ROM axis
anterior aspect of the talocrural joint, midway between the medial and lateral malleoli
what is a typical ankle eversion compensation?
rolling the leg in
normal hindfoot inversion ROM
5-10 degrees
hindfoot inversion ROM testing position
prone, LE being measured in anatomical position foot off of the table
hindfoot inversion ROM stationary arm
posterior midline of the leg
hindfoot inversion ROM axis
achilles tendon in line with the malleoli
hindfoot inversion ROM moving arm
posterior midline of the calcaneus
hindfoot eversion normal ROM
5-10 degrees