Ankle and Foot Exam

Question 1

Steps

Answer 1

Look
Feel
Move
Specific Tests for

Question 2

Look

Answer 2

Inspect (ask patient to have one foot off the ground and the other on tip toes)
Gait
Look at the soles and in between the toes

Question 3

Feel

Answer 3

Palpate lateral malleoloys and the anterior joint line to the medial malleolus and palate behind

Palpate base of 5th metatarsal

Palpate dorsalis pedis pulse
Posterior tibialis pulse (medial malleolus posterior)

Sensation

Question 4

Move

Answer 4

Dorsi/Plantar Flexion
Varus and Valgus
Assess movement of big toe, push down on it and rotate it

Squeeze foot to asses clicking

Patient kneeling on chair and squeeze calf and ankle should flex