Ankle and Foot

Question 1

ankle dorsiflexion

Answer 1

P: Supine with knee flexed approximately 25 degrees and supported by towel
A: One inch distal to lateral malleolus
S: Lateral midline of fibula towards fibular head
M: Parallel to lateral aspect of 5th metatarsal

Question 2

ankle plantarflexion

Answer 2

P: Supine with hip and knee joints extended
A: One inch distal to lateral malleolus
S: Lateral midline of fibula towards fibular head
M: Parallel to lateral aspect of 5th metatarsal

Question 3

ankle inversion

Answer 3

P: Supine with foot off edge of mat
A: Anterior ankle midway between lateral and medial malleoli
S: Anterior midline of lower leg in line with tibial tuberosity
M: Anterior midline of 2nd metatarsal

Question 4

ankle eversion

Answer 4

P: Supine with foot off edge of mat
A: Anterior ankle midway between lateral and medial malleoli
S: Anterior midline of lower leg in line with tibial tuberosity
M: Anterior midline of 2nd metatarsal

Question 5

MTP flexion

Answer 5

P: Supine or sitting with the ankle stabilized in neutral position
A: Dorsal MTP joint
S: Dorsal midline of metatarsal
M: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx

Question 6

MTP extension

Answer 6

P: Supine or sitting with the ankle stabilized in neutral position
A: Dorsal MTP joint
S: Dorsal midline of metatarsal
M: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx

Question 7

IP flexion

Answer 7

P: Supine or sitting with the ankle stabilized in neutral position
A: Dorsal IP joint
S: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
M: Dorsal midline of distal phalanx

Question 8

IP extension

Answer 8

P: Supine or sitting with the ankle stabilized in neutral position
A: Dorsal IP joint
S: Dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
M: Dorsal midline of distal phalanx