Ankle MET/ART Flashcards
(27 cards)
minor motion with dorsiflexion of ankle
posterior glide
minor motion with plantarflexion of ankle
anterior glide
minor motion with eversion
anteromedial glide of talus
minor motion with inversion
posterolateral glide of talus
squeeze test
squeeze anterior leg to check for high ankle sprain
ankle drawer sign
evaluates anterior talofibular ligament
talar tilt test (inversion)
evaluates calcaneofibular ligament
talar tilt test (eversion)
evaluates deltoid ligament
thompson test
evaluates achilles tendon
subtalar inversion/eversion
5
forefoot adduction
20
forefoot abduction
10
1st metatarsophalangeal flexion
45
1st metatarsophalangeal extension
70-90
what is the most common dysfunction of the navicular bone
plantar navicular dysfunction
- restriction to dorsal glide
what is the most common dysfunction of the cuboid bone
plantar cuboidal dysfunction
- restriction to dorsal glide
what is the most common dysfunction of the cuneiform bone
plantar cuneiform dysfunction
- restriction to dorsal glide
distal fibula anterior/posterior ART
anterior: pt supine and physician pushing down
- dorsiflexion RB
posterior: pt prone and physician pushing down
- plantarflexion RB
talus eversion w/ anteromedial glide
talus inversion w/ posterolateral glide
(ART)
pt seated with leg hanging off table
- figure 8 maneuver with ankle
everted cuboid w/ plantar glide
inverted navicular w/ plantar glide
cuneiform plantar glide
(MET)
pt supine
- dorsiflex to engage barrier
- cross thumbs on plantar surface
navicular bone preferred motion with plantarflexion
plantar glide and inversion
cuboid bone preferred motion with plantarflexion
plantar glide and eversion
where does the fibular head glide with foot pronation
anteriorly
where does the fibular head glide with foot supination
posteriorly