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Flashcards in Ankle Deck (4)
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1
Q

Ankle Draw

A

supine w/ foot off the table

anterior: stabilize tibia, pull calcaneus (Ant talofib lig.)
posterior: stabilize foot dorsum, pull tibia (post talofib lig)

2
Q

Ligament stability

A

supine with foot off the table

  1. abduct (evert, pronate, valgus) – deltoid lig
  2. adduct (invert, supinate, varus) – ant. talofib lig
3
Q

Thompson’s

aka simmond’s

A

prone with knee flexed
squeeze calf (+ lack of plantar flexion)
achilles rupture

4
Q

Morton’s

aka squeeze test

A
supine 
squeeze metatarsals (+ pain indicates mortans neuroma)