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Special Tests Ankle

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8 Slides • 16 Questions

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Special Tests Ankle

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Multiple Select

What tests detect rupture of the Achilles Tendon?

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Homan's Sign

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Achilles Pinch Test

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Thompson's Test

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Squeeze Test

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Achilles Tendon Rupture (CLICK NEXT)

  • Thompson Test - grasp gastroc and squeeze. + test is lack of plantarflexion

  • Achilles Pinch Test - grasp tendon between thumb & first 2 fingers and squeeze. + is lack of plantarflexion and pain

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What test has a client standing on chair or stool with metatarsal heads resting on edge while therapist passively dorsiflexes the big toe?

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Multiple Choice

What condition is tested when a client is standing on chair or stool with metatarsal heads resting on edge while therapist passively dorsiflexes the big toe?

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Plantar Faciitis

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Medial Ankle Sprain

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Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

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Hallux Valgus

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Plantar Fasciitis (CLICK NEXT)

  • Windlass Test - assesses integrity of plantar fascia

  • + pain or increased pain at insertion site of plantar fascia

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Multiple Choice

What test should be done to assess for a DVT (deep vein thrombosis)?

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Thompson Test

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Morton's Test

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Homan's Sign

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Squeeze Test

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Multiple Select

Which is not a positive sign for Homan's Sign test?

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deep pain

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heat and redness

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shooting pain

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pallor

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swelling

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Homan's Sign (CLICK NEXT)

  • assesses for DVT (deep vein thrombosis)

  • passively dorsiflex to lengthen calf; + deep pain in calf; redness, heat, tenderness, may be pallor and swelling

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Multiple Choice

What test assesses the most commonly strained ligament in lateral ankle sprain?

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Ankle Drawer Test

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DorsiflexionEversion Test

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Talar Tilt Test

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Squeeze Test

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Multiple Choice

What is the most commonly strained ligament in lateral ankle sprain?

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anterior talofilbular

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posterior talofibular

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anterior fibiotalar

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tibiocalcaneal

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Multiple Choice

What does the Talar Tilt test assess?

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syndesmosis ankle sprain

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anterior talofibular

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calcaneofibular

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anterior tibiotalar

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Lateral Ankle Tests

  • Ankle Drawer test - anterior talofibular ligament (ATF)

  • + dimple appears over ATF area is minimal; Excessive forward translation

    Boggy end feel; ↑pain

  • Talar Tilt Test - calcaneofibular

  • + ↑pain,Excessive ROM (foot in neutral should resist inversion

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Multiple Choice

Pain in the distal tibiofibular joint is a positive sign for what test?

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Windlass Test

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Squeeze Test

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Morton's Test

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Tibialis Posterior Compression Test

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Squeeze Test

  • Syndesmosis ankle sprain

  • from midcalf down, squeeze tibia and fibula together; + pain in distal tibiofibular joint

  • Syndesmosis ankle sprains - extreme dorsiflexion (and DF/rotation)

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Multiple Choice

This injury is typically cause by wearing shoes that are tight or have narrow toe box.

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Pes Cavus

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Bunions

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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

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None of the Above

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Multiple Choice

All of the following are signs/symptoms of a torn achilles EXCEPT:

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Inability to dorsiflex the foot

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Feel like someone kicked them from behind

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Sharp pain in back of heel

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Bruising

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Multiple Choice

What does the Dorsiflexion-Eversion test assess for?

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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

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Syndesmosis sprain

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compression of peroneal nerve

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medial ankle sprain

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Dorsiflexion Eversion (CLICK NEXT)

  • assess for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (compression of posterior tibial nerve)

  • passively dorsiflex and evert foot, extend toes, hold for 15 sec

  • + sharp shooting pain in med ankle, pain in plantar fascia

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Multiple Choice

Which special test would NOT be done for pain in plantar surface of foot?

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Dorsiflexion Eversion Test

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Morton's Test

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Windlass Test

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Ankle Drawer Test

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What test is for condition causing pain due to nerve compression between metatarsals?

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Morton's Test (CLICK NEXT)

  • assess for Morton's Neuroma

  • grasp client's foot and squeeze metatarsal heads together

  • + pain - sharp, shoots into toes

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Multiple Choice

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What is the name of ligament B?

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tibiocalcaneal ligament

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posterior talofibular ligament

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anterior talofibular ligament

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calcaneofibular ligament

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Multiple Choice

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What is the name of ligament A?

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calcaneofibular ligament

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posterior talofibular ligament

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anterior talofibular ligament

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tibiocalcaneo ligament

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