Foot and Ankle Tests

Question 1

Drawer Sign

Anterior Drawer Sign of the Ankle

Answer 1

P: Translation with the talus moving away from or toward the tibia
I: 1. With tibia pushed/foot pulled; a tear/instability of the anterior talofibular ligament
2. With tibia pulled/foot pushed; a tear/instability of the posterior talofibular ligament

Question 2

Ankle Dorsiflexion Test

Hoppenfeld

Answer 2

Patient experience difficulty dorsiflexing the foot
1. The foot cannot dorsiflex with knee extended, but it able to with knee flexed
I: Contracture of the gastrocnemius muscle
2. The foot cannot doorsflex in either knee position
I: Contracture of the soles muscle

Question 3

Rigid or Supple Flat Feet Test

Hoppenfeld

Answer 3

1. Absence of medial longitudinal arch in both positions
   I: Rigid flat feet
2. Presence of medial longitudinal arch while seated with a loss of medial longitudinal arch while standing
   I: Supple flat feet

Question 4

Homans Sign

Answer 4

P: Deep pain in the calf
I: Deep vein thrombophlebitis

Question 5

Thompson Test

Answer 5

P: Absence of foot plantar flexion motion
I: Achilles tendon rupture

Question 6

Morton Test

Answer 6

P: Sharp pain in the forefoot
I: Metatarsalgia or neuroma (usually at the 3rd and 4th metatarsal interspace)