Ankle

Question 1

plantar fascitis test

Answer 1

tender palpation at heel
medial heel tender
navicular drop test? pt should be over pronated

Question 2

plantar fascitis tx:

Answer 2

ice massage
"ringing out your foot" stretch
achilles massage and stretch
friction massage 
shoewear

Question 3

Achilles tendinopathy test:

Answer 3

girth measurements
painful palpation
MMT of PF (should be weak)
Goni of DF (limited)

Question 4

achilles tendinopathy tx:

Answer 4

post glide to inc. DF
med/lat glides to inc. ROM
ice, rest
ankle pumps
AAROM calf raises

Question 5

hypomobile ankle test:

Answer 5

ROM all areas

all glides

Question 6

hypomobile ankle tx:

Answer 6

**medial glide to inc. inversion and post glides for DF!!!!
**JOINT DISTRACTION!!!
lat glides to inc. eversion
ankle pumps,rolls, BAPS, no resistance, SLS

Question 7

Compartment syndrome test:

Answer 7

girth, palpation, sensation test, pulse??, ask about immediate history!

Question 8

compartment syndrome tx:

Answer 8

PRICE, stetching, mobility exercises, stretching and scar management

Question 9

ankle sprain test:

Answer 9

ant. instability test
talar tilt test
glides

Question 10

what does ant. instability test (ankle anterior drawer), test?

Answer 10

anterior talofibular ligament

Question 11

what does talar tilt test, test?

Answer 11

calcaneofibular ligament

Question 12

ankle sprain tx:

Answer 12

taping, edema, massage, PRICE, ankle alphabet, BAPS, ankle pumps

Question 13

medial tibial stress syndrome test:

Answer 13

>palpation of post/medial shin, 
>shin edema test/ girth, 
>over pronation?
>over exerciser? 
>MMT and PROM of FDL, tibialis posterior and soleus...pain? 
>goni of hip IR- limited?
>goni of PF- increased?

Question 14

MTSS tx:

Answer 14

PRICE, post. glide to inc. hip IR, contract relax stretching, balance training, SLS, walking mechanics, eccentric calves exercises, shoewear, orthotics?

Question 15

Morton’s neuroma test:

Answer 15

> squeeze test
over pronator?
pain with WBing?

Question 16

morton’s neuroma tx:

Answer 16

ice, stretch, get them a MET PAD!!!

Question 17

posterior talocrural glide

Answer 17

DF

Question 18

anterior talocrural glide

Answer 18

PF

Question 19

CPP of ankle

Answer 19

max DF

Question 20

open pack position of ankle

Answer 20

10 degrees PF

Question 21

medial subtalar glide

Answer 21

inversion

Question 22

lateral subtalar glide

Answer 22

eversion

Question 23

cpp subtalar joint

Answer 23

supination

Question 24

What is Homan’s sign

Answer 24

pt. prone, stab. leg and passively DF foot, pain=DVT

Question 25

thompson’s test

Answer 25

squeeze calf to assess integrity of achilles tendon

Question 26

how to find subtalar neutral

Answer 26

Patient is prone with foot unsupported
Grasp the foot over the 4th and 5th MT heads with index finger and thumb
With the other hand palpate the talus on the dorsum of the foot using thumb and index finger
Move foot medially and laterally until the talus disappears/feels equal on both sides.
Passively dorsiflex the foot to lock into subtalar neutral

Question 27

when do u perform cuboid whip

Answer 27

when u suspect the cuboid is stuck plantarly