Ankle/Foot High Ankle Sprain Flashcards
1
Q
Pain is experienced where?
A
TibioFIBULAR ligament
2
Q
How does this injury happen?
A
forcefully dorsiflexed foot
unstable ankle joint
severe inversion injury
3
Q
Send pt to MD to rule out
A
interosseous membrane tear
4
Q
Special test for High Ankle Sprain
A
Dorsiflexion Test = External Rotation Test
pt sits with knee flexed at 90 degrees, passively dorsiflex and evert nations foot
5
Q
TCM Dx
A
Q/B stagnation in ST ch.
6
Q
Point Selection for TX
A
along tibia: ST36, ST37,
at ankle: GB40, ST41
7
Q
EA setting
A
3 Hz, 20-25 min
