Lab Practical 2 Flashcards
Ankle dorsiflexion ROM
20 degrees
firm
ankle plantar flexion ROM
50 degrees
firm
inversion ROM
30-35 degrees
firm
eversion ROM
10-15degrees
hard
subtalar inversion ROM
5-15 degrees
firm
subtalar eversion ROM
5-10 degrees
hard
MTP flexion ROM
30-45 degrees
firm
MTP extension ROM
50-70 degrees
ankle dorsiflexion goniometer placement
fulcrum: lateral malleolus
proximal arm: lateral midline of the fibula up to head of fibula
distal arm: parallel to the lateral aspect of the 5th metatarsal
ankle plantarfelxion goniometer placement
fulcrum: lateral malleolus
proximal arm: lateral midline of the fibula up to the head of fibula
distal arm: parallel to the lateral aspect of the 5th metatarsal
ankle inversion goniometer placement
fulcrum: anterior ankle between malleoli
proximal arm: anterior midline of leg along tibial tuberosity
distal arm: anterior midline of second metatarsal
ankle eversion goniometer placement
fulcrum: anterior ankle between malleoli
proximal arm: anterior midline of leg along tibial tuberosity
distal arm: anterior midline of second metatarsal
subtalar inversion goniometer placement
fulcrum: posterior ankle between malleoli
proximal arm: posterior midline of leg
distal arm: posterior midline of calcaneus
subtalar eversion goniometer placement
fulcrum: posterior ankle between malleoli
proximal arm: posterior midline of leg
distal arm: posterior midline of calcaneus
MTP flexion goniometer placement
fulcrum: over the dorsal aspect of the MTP joint
Proximal arm: over the dorsal midline of metatarsal
distal arm: over the dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
MTP extension goniometer placement
fulcrum: over the dorsal aspect of the MTP joint
Proximal arm: over the dorsal midline of metatarsal
distal arm: over the dorsal midline of proximal phalanx
knee distraction prone
prone with strap over thigh
towel roll under distal thigh
pull from ankle
loose pack: 25 degrees
knee distraction seated
sitting on edge of table
loose pack: 25 degrees
pull down along long axis
knee anterior glide
prone with distal thigh supported towel roll
loose pack: 25 degrees flexion
push anteriorly below knee and distract from ankle
knee posterior glide
seated
apply distraction and push on tibia
knee glide with ER or IR
prone
towel under knee/right above knee cap
what glide to do if trouble with extension
ER
what glide to do if trouble with flexion
IR
knee posterior glide supine
supine
bent knee
sit on the foot
push tibia posteriorly at joint line
valgus stress test in extension
supine
knee extended
abduct leg
hand on medial ankle and lateral knee
push knee medially
positive valgus stress test in extension
damage to MCL, posterior oblique ligament, posteromedial capsule, ACL, PCL
valgus stress test in 30 degrees flexion
supine
abduct leg
knee flexed 20-30 degrees
hand on medial ankle and lateral knee
apply medial force to knee
positive valgus stress test in flexion
MCL, PCL
varus stress test in extension
supine with knee extended
abduct leg
hand on lateral ankle and medial knee
laterally rotate ankle
push on knee in lateral direction
positive varus stress test in extension
damage to LCL, lateral capsule, PCL
varus stress test 30 degrees flexion
supine with leg abducted
knee flexed to 30 degrees
hold lateral ankle and medial knee
apply lateral force to knee
positive varus stress test in flexion
damage to LCL
anterior drawer test
supine with knees flexed to 90 degrees
place thumbs on anterior aspect of joint lines at knee
pull tibia anteriorly
positive anterior drawer test
damage to ACL
posterior drawer test
supine with knees flexed to 90 degrees
placee thumbs on anterior aspect of joint lines
push tibia posteriorly
positive posterior drawer test
damage to PCL, posterior oblique ligament, ACL
Lachmans Test
supine with hip slightly flexed and knee flexed 30 degrees
thigh under patients leg
stabilize distal femur and pull proximal tibia anteriorly