OP Final Exam Review

Question 1

Ottawa Ankle Rules?? What is the purpose of these?

Answer 1

Post. medial & lateral malleolus, base of 5th metatarsal, navicular, and ability to take 4 steps.
To rule out a fracture in the foot or ankle.

Question 2

Two really important history questions to ask during the lumbar/thoracic spine evaluation?

Answer 2

Sleeping position and mental health status

Question 3

Test to rule out a fracture in the foot and ankle?

Answer 3

Ottawa Ankle rules, bump test, compression/squeeze test, and metatarsal load test.

Question 4

Postural assessment of/observation of lumbar/thoracic spine?

Answer 4

Adam’s forward bend test and observational assessment, tight hamstrings (SLR to 90), tight quads or hip flexors (thomas test, ely’s test), lower extremity postural assessment (pes cavus, pes plainus, Q-angle, genu varum, genu valgum, and genu recurvatum).