Ankle Tests Flashcards
A Sag Sign indicates:
A. Meniscus Tear
B. LCL Tear
C. MCL Tear
D. PCL Tear
E. ACL Tear
D. PCL Tear
Distal lateral knee pain should be evaluated with what tests (Choose all that apply):
A. Valgus (Abduction) Stress
B. Dryer’s Sign
C. Noble’s Test
D. Ober’s Test
E. Common Fibular nerve pure patch
C and E
What nerve(s) supply sensory innervation to the dorsal web between the 1st and 2nd toes?
A. L4 Nerve root
B. L5 Nerve root
C. Deep Fibular nerve
D. Superficial Fibular nerve
E. Tibial nerve
B and C
Ober’s is for the (Proximal/Distal) IT band?
Proximal
How is an anterior or posterior drawer/draw sign for the ankle performed?
Stabilize the tibia with one hand and draw the patient’s calcaneus and talus anteriorly and then posteriorly
What is a present finding for an anterior drawer/draw sign for the ankle?
Excessive gapping or pain during anterior motion
What is a present finding for a posterior drawer/draw sign for the ankle?
Excessive gapping or pain during posterior motion
What is indicated by a present finding for an anterior drawer/draw sign for the ankle?
Anterior talofibular damage
What is indicated by a present finding for a posterior drawer/draw sign for the ankle?
Posterior talofibular damage
An anterior draw sign is performed on a patients ankle and excessive anterior motion is noted. How is this recorded and what does it indicate?
Present anterior draw sign indicating anterior talofibular damage
A posterior draw sign is performed on a patient’s ankle and excessive posterior motion is noted. How is this recorded and what does it indicate?
Present posterior draw sign indicating posterior talofibular damage
What test can determine an anterior talofibular sprain or tear?
Anterior drawer/draw sign
What test can determine a posterior talofibular sprain or tear?
Posterior drawer/draw sign
How is a lateral or medial stability test for the ankle performed?
Grasp the patients foot and passively invert and evert the foot
What is a positive result for a lateral or medial stability test for the ankle?
Any excessive gapping or pain
What is indicated by an excessive lateral gap positive result for a lateral stability test?
Damage to talofibular or calcaneofibular ligaments
What is indicated by an excessive medial gap positive result for a medial stability test?
Damage to deltoid ligament
What test can determine damage to the deltoid ligament of the ankle?
Medial stability test
What test can determine damage to either the talofibular or calcaneofibular ligaments of the ankle?
Lateral stability test
How is a Tinel tap for the posterior tibial nerve performed?
Tap with a reflex gamer over the tarsal tunnel under and posterior to the medial malleolus
What nerve runs in the tarsal tunnel?
Posterior tibial nerve
What is a present finding for a tinel’s foot sign?
Sustained pain or paresthesia into the planter aspect of the foot
What is indicated by a present Tinel’s foot sign?
Intrinsic neuropathy or peripheral entrapment of the posterior tibial nerve due to subluxation, sprain, or excessive pronation
How is a Morton’s test performed?
Reduce the transverse arch and compress the sides of the foot toward the midline of the foot and note any pain produced
