Module 2

Question 1

What is the capsular pattern of the talocrural joint?

Answer 1

Plantarflexion more restricted than dorsiflexion

Question 2

What is the capsular pattern of the subtalar joint?

Answer 2

Inversion more restricted

Question 3

What is the normal range for active dorsiflexion of the ankle?

Answer 3

20 degrees

Question 4

What is the normal range for active plantarflexion of the ankle?

Answer 4

50 degrees

Question 5

What is the normal range for active inversion of the ankle?

Answer 5

20 degrees

Question 6

What is the normal range for active eversion of the ankle?

Answer 6

15 degrees

Question 8

What two structures form the ankle mortise?

Answer 8

Tibia and fibula
Distal tibiofibular joint

Question 10

Joints of the hind foot

Question 11

What are the medial (deltoid) ligaments of the ankle?

Answer 11

Posterior tibiotalar
Anterior Tibiotalar
Tibiocalcanean
Tibionavicular

Question 13

What are the lateral ligaments of the ankle?

Answer 13

Anterior talofibular
Posterior talofibular
Calcaneofibular

Question 14

What is the most commonly injured lateral ankle ligament?

Answer 14

Anterior talofibular ligament

Question 15

What are the structures that pass through the tarsal tunnel?

Answer 15

Tibialis Posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Posterior tibial artery and vein

Question 16

What are the lower leg compartments?

Answer 16

Deep posterior
Superficial posterior
Lateral
Anterior

Question 17

What are the arches of the foot

Answer 17

Medial longitudinal arch
Lateral longitudinal arch
Transverse arch

Question 18

Which is not the true arch of the foot

Answer 18

Transverse arch

Question 19

What is hindfoot calcaneal virus

Answer 19

Distal calcaneus deviates medically at subtalar joints (inversion)

Question 20

What is hindfoot Calcaneal Valgus

Answer 20

Distal calcaneus deviates laterally at subtalar joints (eversion/overpronation)

Question 21

what is the capsular pattern for subtalar joint

Answer 21

Inversion is more restricted than eversion

Question 22

What are the causes of muscles testing weak?

Answer 22

Muscle strain
Pain
Peripheral nerve injury
Nerve root leision
Upper motor nerve lesion
Tendon pathology

Question 23

What are the tests for lateral ankle sprain. Confirming and differ

Answer 23

Confirm: ankle draw test and Talar tilt test

Differ: squeeze test or Thompson test

Question 24

What is the suggested treatment techniques for lateral ankle chronic sprain?

Answer 24

1. MFR on dorsal foot, medial ankle and lower leg
2. Cross fibre friction on ligaments
3. Trigger point therapy on TiB. Ant. Fib. Long and fib brevis
4. Deep longitudinal stripping of tib ant. And Tom dick and harry muscles
5. Pin and stretch to fib long. And fib brevis

Question 25

What’s a contraindication for a lateral ankles sprain?

Answer 25

No joint play to unstable or overstretched ligaments

Question 26

What are the effects of joint play?

Answer 26

Allows the therapist to assess the joints dysfunction Increases ROM Stretches joint capsule Reduces adhesions Reduces pain and spasm Encourages succusive action in the joint

Question 27

Concave-convex rule

Answer 27

When a concave surface moves on a convex surface, the roll and glide occur in the sam3 direction When a convex surface moves on a concave surface, the roll and glide occur in the opposite direction