ankle Flashcards
does the ankle have more ROM in plantar flexion or dorsiflexion?
plantarflexion
Medial ligaments?
The deltoid ( 4 ligaments)
lateral ligaments?
ATF - anteriortalofibular
CF- calcaneofibular
PTF - posteriortalofibular
anterior ligaments
anterior tibiofibular
Posterior ligaments
posterior tibiofibular
Interosseus membrane
between tibia and fibula
Arteries (2)
dorsal pedal
posterior tibial artery
Anterior Drawer. how many versions? what doe it test?
- regular and modified. test Anteior talofibular
modified- hip at 45, knee at 90, stabilize foot, push back on distal leg
Talar tilt. how many versions?
- inversion and eversion
inversion talar tilt. what does it test? how is it done?
talus instability.
foot held in slight dorsiflexion, pull talus into inversion.
tests: involvement of CF ligament, possibly with ATF and PTF ligaments
Kleiger’s. what does it test? how is it done?
hold ankle in neutral position or dorsiflexed, stabilize distal tibfib joint
neutral positoin: tests deltoid ligament
dorsiflexed: tests syndemosis
can imply: deltoid injury, syndemosis pathology, or fibular fracture
Subtalar joint play (Cotten Test)
external rotation test identifies syndesmosis pathology by forcing the talus and calcaneus against the lateral malleolus, causing it to be displaced laterally and posteriorly stressing the syndesmosis.
Cotten test (how to)
side lying. stabilize talus, the other hand cups calcaneus, force moves talus laterally or medially. positive test is increased or deceased lateral or medial talus translation
medial glide commonly associated with lateral ankle sprains
Eversion talar tilt
ankle in neutral position. tests for deltoid sprain
stabilize distal leg. pull talus into eversion
looking for gapping or pain
Squeeze and bump
squeeze = syndesmosis, fracture
bump = fracture
thompson test = achilles ruptured
Long Bone Compression Test
compression force on bones, looking for fracture, pain
Valgus/Varus stress test
tests medial and lateral ligaments of toes, generally the 1st toe.
Muddler’s sign
tests for interdigital neuroma. between 3&4 (normally - Morton’s neuroma)
squeeze met heads together without forming an arch.
look for pain.
what is a bunion
extra bone growth on the side of 1st or 5th toe. often due to over pronation or supination, shoe wear, valgus toe