Lab-Approach to Ankle and Foot Complaint

Question 1

How would you test the S1 dermatome?

Answer 1

by checking sensation over the pinky toe

Question 2

How would you test the L5 dermatome?

Answer 2

by checking sensation over the great toe

Question 3

What indicates a positive talar tilt test?

Answer 3

laxity, increased ROM, pain

Question 4

What indicates a positive anterior drawer test?

Answer 4

pain, no springing, increased laxity

Question 5

What indicates a positive eversion test?

Answer 5

Pain, increased laxity, increased ROM

Question 6

What is the squeeze test used for?

Answer 6

to test for a high ankle sprain (syndesmosis pathology)

Question 7

What indicates a positive squeeze test?

Answer 7

pain at syndesmosis

Question 8

What is the Thompson test used to test?

Answer 8

achilles tendon rupture

Question 9

what is a positive thompson test?

Answer 9

absence of plantar flexion after squeezing the patient’s calf

Question 10

What is the Homan’s sign used for?

Answer 10

to check for DVT

Question 11

what is a positive Homan’s sign?

Answer 11

pain with dorsiflexion

Question 12

What is flexion of MTPs, PIPs, and DIPs paired with?

Answer 12

dorsal glide

Question 13

what is extension of MTPs, PIPs, and DIPs paired with?

Answer 13

plantar glide

Question 14

What is adduction of the MTPs, PIPs, and DIPs paired with?

Answer 14

lateral glide

Question 15

what is abduction of the MTPs, PIPs, and DIPs paired with?

Answer 15

medial glide

Question 16

What is internal and external rotation of the MTPs, PIPs, and DIPs paired with?

Answer 16

rotatory glide