assessment of the foot and ankle Flashcards
talocrural ROM: dorsiflexion
20 deg
talocrural ROM: plantarflexion
0-50 deg
talocrural ROM: inversion
0-35 deg
talocrural ROM: eversion
0-20 deg
talocrural end feel
firm for all motion
talocrural loose packed position
10 deg plantarflexion, midway between maximum inversion and eversion
talocrural closed packed position
maximum dorsiflexion
talocrural capsular pattern
plantar > dorsi
subtalar ROM: inversion
5 deg
subtalar ROM: eversion
5 deg
subtalar end feel
inversion: firm
eversion: firm/hard
subtalar loose packed position
midway between extremes
subtalar close packed position
supination
subtalar capsular pattern
limitation of varus ROM
midtarsal ROM: inverison/eversion
minimal
midtarsal end feel
inversion: firm
eversion: firm/hard
midtarsal loose packed position
midway between extremes
midtarsal closed packed position
supination
1st metatarsophalangeal ROM: flexion
45 deg
1st metatarsophalangeal ROM: extension
70 deg
1st metatarsophalangeal loose packed position
10 deg extension
1st metatarsophalangeal closed packed position
full extension
1st metatarsophalangeal capsular pattern
extension > flexion
ottawa ankle rules
bone tenderness at lateral malleolus
bone tenderness at medial malleolus
inability to bear weight for four steps
ottawa foot rules
bone tenderness at base of fifth metatarsal
bone tenderness at navicular
inability to bear weight for four steps
cuneiforms
proximal to 1 - 3 MT
navicular
proximal to cuneiforms
tubercle is medial
phalanges
identify MTP and move distally
talus
dome between medial and lateral malleoli
anterior tibialis
large tendon anteromedially
attaches to base of 1st MT
extensor digitorum longus
follow all tendons from digits 2-5 proximally
extensor hallucis longus
follow tendon from great toe proximally