Leg, Ankle and Foot Assessment

Question 1

ATFL

Answer 1

Anterior drawer test

Question 2

CFL

Answer 2

Talar tilt inversion stress test

Question 3

Deltoid ligamnet

Answer 3

Talar tilt eversion stress test

Question 4

Bifurcate ligament

Answer 4

Supination stress test

Question 5

Syndesmosis injury (ITFJ)

Answer 5

Passive external rotation (syndesmosis)
Squeeze test (tibia and fibula and calcaneus)

Question 6

DF ROM

Answer 6

Weight bearing DF
Knee bent- joint
Knee straight- less- muscle tightness

Question 7

Achilles tendon integrity

Answer 7

Test for achilles tendon integrity (simmonds Thompson test)

Question 8

Fibula fracture

Answer 8

Squeeze test- pain over fibula

Question 9

Calcaneous fracture

Answer 9

Squeeze test

Question 10

Subluxing perineal tendons

Answer 10

Test for subluxing peroneal tendons

Question 11

Anterior ankle impingement

Answer 11

Lunge test

Question 12

Posterior ankle impingement

Answer 12

Test for posterior ankle impingement (hit the calcaneus)

Question 13

Tibial nerve

Answer 13

Tinel’s test

Question 14

Plantar fasciItis

Answer 14

Windlass test

Question 15

Differentiating pain origin
·        Talar dome
·        Capsule
·        Extensor tendon
·        Extensor retinaculum

Answer 15

Anterior ankle structural differentiation

Question 16

Foot mobility

Answer 16

Foot mobility assessment

Question 17

Foot posture

Answer 17

Neuromuscular control of foot posture