ankle sprains Flashcards
MOI for lateral ankle sprain and presentation
PF and inversion
swelling, redness, bruising on lat side of ankle
what ligaments are injured in a lateral ankle sprain?
ATF, CF, PTF
special tests for lateral ankle sprain
Inv tilt test (CF)
anterior drawer test (ATF & CF)
DF and eversion
excessive inversion
or ER of tibia on planted foot
can cause what ankle sprain?
Syndesmotic “high” ankle sprain
what ligs are injured with high ankle sprain
ant tib-fib and post tib-fib
possibly interosseous lig
AROM in what direction will be painful with high ankle sprain
DF and EV
pain @ end range PF and IN
PROM in what motions is painful/limited with high ankle sprain
limited in all motions
special tests for high ankle sprain
ER/kleigers
squeeze test
MOI of medial ankle sprain
Eversion w. rotation
what ligs are injured with medial ankle sprain
Deltoid lig:
ant & post tib-talar
tib calcaneal
tibionavicular
PROM in what motions is painful/limited with medial ankle sprain
all motions produce pain
T/F patient will present with decreased strength in all motions with medial ankle sprain
T
special tests for ankle sprain
eversion stress test
ER test
Ottawa rules for ankle
pain at medial or lateral malleolus
tender at 5th MET or navicular bone
inability to WB
pt presents with point tenderness, difficulty with hopping, minimal swelling, and no laxity in ligs upon testing. what grade of ankle sprain and how long is recovery?
grade 1
2-10days