Ankle and Foot Examination Flashcards
Painful weightbearing with first steps in the morning and after sitting for a while…
Arthritis?
Plantar fascitis?
Parasthesias over lateral and ventral aspects of foot below ankle to digits 4-5
Radiculopathy
Nerve Entrapment/Inflammation
Sprain
Symptoms in calf worsen with activity, gripping, and sharp pain
Strain Tendonitis Compartment syndrome DVT Claudication
Unable to perform a single heel raise
Achilles tendonitis
L5,S1 Nerve injury
Diffuse burning in foot, worse at night
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Venous insufficiency
Talocrural Joint DF
20 degrees
Talocrural Joint PF
50 degrees
Talocrural Inversion
30-35 degrees
Talocrural Eversion
11-12 degrees
Subtalar Inversion
20 degrees
Subtalar Eversion
10 degrees
Transverse tarsal inversion
35 degrees
Transverse Tarsal Eversion
15 degrees
MTP flexion
45 degrees
MTP Extension
70 degrees
Capsular pattern
Series of limitation of joint movement when the joint capsule is a limiting structure
Talocrural capsular pattern
PF more limited than Dorsiflexion
Subtalar Capsular pattern
Limited varus/valgus
Transverse Tarsal Capsular Pattern
DF more limited than PF more limited than Adduction more limited than Medial rotation
MTP joint Capsular pattern
Extension more limited than flexion
Gait ROM Requirements
10 degrees DF
20 degrees PF
Up Stairs ROM Requirements
20-25 degrees DF
10-15 degrees PF
Running ROM Requirements
25 degrees DF
25 degrees PF
Common foot and ankle deformities
Hallux Valgus
Tailor Bunion
Claw toe
Hammer toe
Too many toes
Calcaneal valgus
