Ankle and Foot Special Tests Flashcards
test to determine the angle formed by the knee axis and the ankle axis =
tibial torsion
test for injuries and evaluate the stability of the anterior talofibular ligament =
anterior drawer test
(calcaneus is pulled anteriorly)
positive result for anterior drawer test
excessive anterior translation of talus
possible thunk indicating ligamentous laxity or rupture
test for calcaneofibular ligament injury
talar tilt test
positive result for talar tilt test
excessive movement (lateral or medial ankle sprain)
prone , bend knee to 90
tilt talus side to side into inversion and eversion = what test
talar tilt
when doing inversion in the talar tilt test, what ligament is it testing of the ankle
calcaneofibular & ATFL
eversion tests deltoid ligs on medial aspect of foot
what test would you use to detect presence of a syndesmosis injury
squeeze test of leg
squeeze tibia and fibula together
what does feiss line test for
measure the amount of pronation of the foot - determine position of the navicular tubercle, assess longitudinal arch of foot
what tests for deep vein thrombosis
homans sign
seated or supine - foot is abruptly passively dorsiflexed (one part)
less intense way to do it = seated w foot off table - squeeze calf in various positions
what test of used to determine if a stress fracture or neuroma is present
squeeze test (mortons neuroma test)
grasp hand around metatarsal heads and squeeze
what test is used to assess a ruptured achilles tendon
thompsons test
what do you do in thompsons test
pt prone w feet over edge of table
while pt is relaxed, examiner squeezes calf muscles
positive result for thompsons test
absense of PF when mms are squeezed
