ankle and foot evaluation Flashcards
week 2 (56 cards)
When developing a hypthesis list consider:
- location of pain
- MOI
- age
- prevelance of the condition
What is capsular pattern
limitation of movement in a joint specific ratio
- usually present with arthritis, or following prolonged immobilization
What is non capsular pattern
limitation of a joint in any pattern other than a capsular one
- may indicate the presence of either a derangement, a restriction of one part of the joint capsule, or an extra-articular lesion, that obstructs joint motion
distal tibiofibular joint - capsular pattern
pain with full DF
talocrural joint limitation: capsular pattern
PF > DF
subtalar joint limitation: capsular pattern
supination > pronation; inversion > eversion
limitation of varus ROM
midtarsal joints limitation: capsular pattern
DF > PF > adduction
1st metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint limitation: capsular pattern
extension > flexion
2-5 MTP joints: capsular pattern
none (variable)
interphalangeal joints: capsular pattern
flexion> extension
arthrokinematics
distal tibiofibular joint:
dorsiflexion
increased distance between malleoli
fibula glides posteriorly and superiorly on tibia
arthrokinematics
distal tibiofibular joint:
plantarflexion
decreased distance between malleoli
fibula glides anteriorly and inferiorly on tibia
arthrokinematics
metatarsophalangeal joint:
extension
OKC: concave on convex
dorsal glide and dorsal roll
dorsal = posterior
arthrokinematics
metatarsophalangeal joints
flexion
OKC: concave on convex
plantar glide and plantar roll
plantar = anterior roll and glide
ottawa foot/ankle rules
ankle x ray series is required only if there is pain in malleolar zone and any of these findings
- bone tenderness at posterior edge or tip of lateral malleolus
- bone tenderness at posterior edge or tip of meidal malleolus
- inability to bearwieght both immediately and in emergency department
foot x ray series only required if pain in midfoot zone and any of these findings:
- bone tenderness at base of 5th metatarsal
- bone tenderness at navicular
- in ability to bear weight both immediately and at doctors
eversion ankle spain/medial ankle sprain is a disruption of what ligament?
deltoid
eversion ankle sprain/medial ankle sprain
subjective exam:
acute injury:
ICF category?
subjective exam:
- medial ankle pain
- MOI: ankle eversion
acute injury:
- swelling
- ecchymosis
icf category: movement coordination
eversion ankle sprain
objective exam:
special tests:
OE:
- limited ankle ROM, especially eversion
- limited ankle strength especially inversion
- TTP to deltoid ligamnet
special tests:
- talar tilt: medial: SN/SP - not reported
- strucutre taht stops eversion from occuring is gone so limited eversion due to muscle gaurding/protection
with eversion ankle sprain there could be possible secondary injury to what other tissues?
- nerve injury: tibial
- syndesmosis injury
- fracuture/avulsion fracture
syndesmosis injury due to high pressure from talus
tendinopathy of medial ankle can include structures such as?
- tibialis posterior
- flexor digitorum longus
- flexor hallucis longus
posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction
subjective exam:
-Gradual onset
- May/may not visible swelling
- Pain w/ weight bearing activities (inversion)
- Condition progresses- onset of pain earlier
- typically pt will have had an increase in activity - pain is usually load related
posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction
objective exam:
- SL calf raise
- inversion strength tests
- subtalar joint mobility assessment
- midfoot mobility assessment
posterior ribialis tendon dysfunction
some ‘why’s’ that need to be assessed?
- talocrural joint restriction
- great toe joint restriction
- decreased strength of tibialis anterior, gastroc- soleus complex and or fibularis longus/brevis
more force through midfoot