week 4 - foot and ankle Flashcards
What are some subjective questions for the ankle of foot that you would want to ask?
aggs -> weight bearing, walking, stairs, running, tip toes
instability
mechanism of injury
neurological symptoms
lumbar symptoms
What movements combine to make eversion?
dorsiflexion, abduction and pronation
What movements combine to produce inversion?
plantarflexion, adduction and supination
how much dorsiflexion is normal in the foot?
20
How much plantarflexion is normal in the foot?
50
How much inversion is normal in the foot?
45-60
How much eversion is normal in the foot?
15-30
What is considered a normal distance for the knee to wall test?
12.5 cm
Which accessory movements are available at the ankle and foot?
traction
AP
PA
Talar tilt
What does the anterior draw test test for?
laxity in the ankle joint
What does the talar tilt test test for?
assesses laxity and irritability of ligaments of the lateral ankle
What does a positive anterior drawer test look like?
excessive PA movement
What does a positive talar tilt test look like?
excessive laxity or pain
What does the Thompson test assess?
Achilles rupture
How do you carry out the Thompson test?
observe for plantarflexion at the ankle when you squeeze the bulk of gastrocnemius