Ankle MET/ART

Question 1

minor motion with dorsiflexion of ankle

Answer 1

posterior glide

Question 2

minor motion with plantarflexion of ankle

Answer 2

anterior glide

Question 3

minor motion with eversion

Answer 3

anteromedial glide of talus

Question 4

minor motion with inversion

Answer 4

posterolateral glide of talus

Question 5

squeeze test

Answer 5

squeeze anterior leg to check for high ankle sprain

Question 6

ankle drawer sign

Answer 6

evaluates anterior talofibular ligament

Question 7

talar tilt test (inversion)

Answer 7

evaluates calcaneofibular ligament

Question 8

talar tilt test (eversion)

Answer 8

evaluates deltoid ligament

Question 9

thompson test

Answer 9

evaluates achilles tendon

Question 10

subtalar inversion/eversion

Answer 10

5

Question 11

forefoot adduction

Answer 11

20

Question 12

forefoot abduction

Answer 12

10

Question 13

1st metatarsophalangeal flexion

Answer 13

45

Question 14

1st metatarsophalangeal extension

Answer 14

70-90

Question 15

what is the most common dysfunction of the navicular bone

Answer 15

plantar navicular dysfunction

- restriction to dorsal glide

Question 16

what is the most common dysfunction of the cuboid bone

Answer 16

plantar cuboidal dysfunction

- restriction to dorsal glide

Question 17

what is the most common dysfunction of the cuneiform bone

Answer 17

plantar cuneiform dysfunction

- restriction to dorsal glide

Question 18

distal fibula anterior/posterior ART

Answer 18

anterior: pt supine and physician pushing down
- dorsiflexion RB
posterior: pt prone and physician pushing down
- plantarflexion RB

Question 19

talus eversion w/ anteromedial glide
talus inversion w/ posterolateral glide
(ART)

Answer 19

pt seated with leg hanging off table

- figure 8 maneuver with ankle

Question 20

everted cuboid w/ plantar glide
inverted navicular w/ plantar glide
cuneiform plantar glide
(MET)

Answer 20

pt supine

• dorsiflex to engage barrier
• cross thumbs on plantar surface

Question 21

navicular bone preferred motion with plantarflexion

Answer 21

plantar glide and inversion

Question 22

cuboid bone preferred motion with plantarflexion

Answer 22

plantar glide and eversion

Question 23

where does the fibular head glide with foot pronation

Answer 23

anteriorly

Question 24

where does the fibular head glide with foot supination

Answer 24

posteriorly

Question 25

bones of the medial longitudinal arch

Answer 25

calcaneus
talus
navicular
cuneiforms 1-3
metatarsals 1-3

Question 26

bones of the lateral longitudinal arch

Answer 26

calcaneus
talus
cuboid
metatarsals 4-5

Question 27

cuneiform preferred motion

Answer 27

plantar glide only