Ankle Special Tests

Question 1

What are 3 ankle ligamentous instability tests?

Answer 1

1. Anterior Drawer Test
2. Lateral Rotation Stress Test (Kleiger Test)
3. Talar Tilt Test

Question 2

What is the position of the Anterior Drawer and what does + indicate?

Answer 2

20 degrees of PF

-indicates anterior talofibular ligament sprain

Question 3

Excessive adduction during the talar tilt test may indicate what?

Answer 3

calcaneofibular ligament sprain

Question 4

What is the Tibial Torsion Test?

What is normal lateral rotation of the tibia?

Answer 4

Pt sitting with the knees over the edge of the table. Pt places the thumb and index finger of one hand over the medial and lateral malleolus.
-PT measures the acute angle formed by the axes of knee and ankle

Normal lateral rotation is 12-18 degrees

Question 5

What is a True Leg Length Discprepancy Test?

Answer 5

pt in supine with hips and knees extended, legs 15-20cm apart
-PT measures from distal pint of ASIS to distal point of medial malleoli

Positive: bilateral variation of greater than one centimeter indicating a true leg length discrepancy