Prone leg check

Question 1

prone leg check indicates

Answer 1

postural distortion

Question 2

in cervicals

Answer 2

Derified cervical syndrome (neuromechanical)

Question 3

in pelvic

Answer 3

visualize change relative to specific misalignments

Question 4

which table is the most consistent way to perform check?

Answer 4

Hydraulic HyLo table

Question 5

frame of reference for prone leg check?

Answer 5

shoe with a rigid outsole

Question 6

what do you use?

Answer 6

seam of shoe or like points

Question 7

what else can be used but is subject to anatomical variance?

Answer 7

medial malleolus

Question 8

visualize for asymmetry in:

Answer 8

inversion/eversion, foot flate, plantar flexion/dorsioflexion

Question 9

procedural steps:

Answer 9

use consistent hand placement, apply slight headward pressure to remove “slack” in show, flatten foot so as to neutralize any inversion/eversion, visualize the deficient side while maintaining slight headward pressure, record findings…

Question 10

what do you have to be cautious of when performing prone leg check?

Answer 10

torsion of the tibia/femur (DO NOT DO THIS!)