Foot & Ankle Assessment

Question 1

What are the bony landmarks of the foot & ankle to palpate?

Answer 1

• Anterior tibia (include percussion)
• Anterior talo-crural joint
• Medial and lateral malleoli
• Fibula
• Metatarsals including base of 5th metatarsal
• Navicular
• Cuboid

Question 2

What are the muscles/soft tissues of the foot & ankle to palpate?

Question 3

What are the ligaments of the foot & ankle to palpate?

Answer 3

• Lateral ligament complex (ATFL, CFL, PTFL)
• Deltoid ligament
• Anterior inferior tibia-fibula ligament

Question 4

What muscles must be known around the foot & ankle?

Answer 4

• Tibialis anterior
• Tibialis posterior
• Gastrocnemius
• Soleus
• Peroneus longus
• Peroneus brevis
• Peroneus tertius
• Extensor digitorum longus
• Extensor hallucis longus
• Flexor hallucis longus
• Flexor digitorum longus
• Abductor hallucis
• Abductor digiti minimi