Unit One: Ankle- special testing

Question 1

how do you preform the percussion/compression test?

Answer 1

repeat blows to the heel w/ shin squeeze

Question 2

how do you preform the Thompson test?

Answer 2

patient: kneel on injuried leg
trainer: squeeze calf (movement -> ACL ok, no movement-> ACL torn)

Question 3

how do you preform Homan’s Sign?

Answer 3

patient: extend knee with relax ankle
trainer: move up (pain -> blood clots)

Question 4

how do you preform anterior drawer?

Answer 4

patient: dorseflextion
trainer: move up (pain-> damage to anterior talofibular muscle)

Question 5

how do you preform talar tilt test?

Answer 5

patient: dorseflextion
trainer: move ankle in (pain-> calcofibualar muscle strain)

Question 6

how do you preform Kleiger’s test?

Answer 6

patient: dorseflextion
trainer: move ankle out (pain->

Question 7

how do you preform tibalis posterior tendinitis check?

Answer 7

patient: calf raise
trainer: (pain under medial malleolus -> positive)