Assessment Skills

Question 1

What are the two lateral ligaments of the ankle?

Answer 1

1. Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)
2. Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)

Question 2

How to test the integrity of the ATFL?

Answer 2

Anterior draw test.

Question 3

How to test the integrity of the CFL?

Answer 3

Talar tilt test.

Question 4

What are the two collateral ligaments of the knee?

Answer 4

1. Medial (tibial) collateral ligament
2. Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament

Question 5

How to test the integrity of the medial collateral ligament?

Answer 5

Valgus stress test.

Question 6

How to test the integrity of the lateral collateral ligament?

Answer 6

Varus stress test.

Question 7

What are the two menisci of the knee?

Answer 7

1. Lateral meniscus
2. Medial meniscus

Question 8

How to test the menisci?

Answer 8

1. McMurray test
2. Aplys test

Question 9

What are the two cruciate ligaments of the knee?

Answer 9

1. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
   2.Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

Question 10

How to test the integrity of the ACL?

Answer 10

1. Lachmens test
2. Anterior draw test

Question 11

How to test the integrity of the posterior cruciate ligament?

Answer 11

1. Tibial sag test
2. Posterior draw test