ANKLE & FOOT IMPLICATION TEST

Question 1

where do you draw the line from for the Feiss Line

Answer 1

draw a line from the center of the medial mal to the first MT head

Question 2

with the Feiss line if the navicular tuberosity is above the line what does that mean? if the navicular tuberosity is below the line what does that mean?

Answer 2

above the line means the patient has. a high medial longitudinal arch
below the line means the patient has a low medial longitudinal arch

Question 3

describe the dorsiflexion lunge test

Answer 3

Patient stands facing wall in lunge position with testing leg closest to the wall with the foot perpendicular to the wall. Have the patient move the foot back but stop when the knee loses contact with the wall. Measure the distance from great toe tip to wall. Distances <9 cm suggested the restriction of DF. This test is predictive of future football injuries

Question 4

what does the windlass effect test ?

Answer 4

sufficiency of the plantar fascia