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foot special test

foot special tests

special testhow it's done+ signwhat it's for
toe tap/percussion flick toe/tap toe pain fracture
intermetatarsal glide MT heads moved in opposite direction up and down pain, increased glide muscle injury, interosseous tear
Morton's test squeeze first and fifth mets pain stress fracture, interdigital nerve compression
valgus/varus test of mtp/ip joints valgus/varus force applied to joint of toes pain collateral ligament sprain
ant./post drawer pull ankle forward backward laxity ant. /pot. talofibular ligament
talar tilt(ankle neutral) invert by rolling calcaneus medially laxity calcaneofibular ligament
talar tilt (ankle plantarflexed invert by rolling calcaneus medially laxity calcaneofibular/ anterior talofibular ligament
eversion test evert by rolling calcaneus laterally laxity deltoid ligament
bump test bump calcaneus w/ palm pain ankle fracture
pott's compression squeeze test squeeze fibula and tibia together pain fracture or anterior TIBIOFIBULAR ligament and interosseous membrane sprain
talar torsion df and externally rotate laxity ant. tibiofibular ligament and interosseous membrane
thomson's test squeeze calf (prone) watch plantarflexion plantarflexion rupture of achilles tendon
percussion test tap tib/fib pain fracture
kleiger's test foot externally rotated in neutral/plantarflexed position pain deltoid ligament tear
homan's sign passively df foot while knee is extended pain in calf deep vein thrombophlebitis
tine's sign tap posterior to medial medial mal pain tarsal tunnel
grind test (clarkes sign) Pressure on superior pole, downward pressurePatient contract can't hold contraction chondromalacia
apprehension test move patella laterally pain contraction of quads patellar subluxation
hughston's plica Examiner passively flexes and extends knee while simultaneously internally rotating tibia while pushing on patella mediallyPalpate medial femoral condyle pain abnormal medial plica
full passive ROM take through ROM can go through ROM rule out locking of joint, joint effusion
McMurray Test Valgus/er/flexVarus/ir/ext joint line pain, popping or clicking valg/er= medial meniscusvarus/IR= lateral meniscus
apley's compression/distraction test Prone, flexed 90Rotate tibia w/ compressionRotate tibia w/ distraction pain Pain w/ compression=meniscal tearPain w/ distraction = collateral ligament trauma
duck walk deep squat/walk like duck pain post. horns of menisci
bounce home Supine, knee flexedPassively allow the knee to extended doesnt extend springy block due to meniscal injury
valgus test 15-30 degrees/full extension Valgus force applied to knee while distal tibia moved laterally pain/laxity 15-30 mclfull ext - mcl and acl
varus test 15-30/full ext opposite of valgus pain/laxity lcllcl and acl
ant/ posterior drawer hip flexed 45 knee 90Grab tibia below joint lineDraw tibia anteriorly/posteriorly pain laxity acl/pcl
slocum test Like ant. Drawer but int/externally rotate tibia Increased amount of ant. Tibial translation, lack of firm end point Anteriomedial/anteriolateral rotary instability
lachman pull tibia anteriorly, push down on femur laxity, pain acl
sag test Hip @ 45 degKnee @ 90 deg post sag of tibia pcl
godrey's test Supine with knees extended and legs togetherLift legs and hold them parallel to table post sag of tibia pcl
supra patellar puch (sweep tset) squeeze, make bulge pouch joint effusion
obers Passively flex knee and hip bringing hip into ABD and extension so ITB clears greater trochanterAllow leg to slowly aDDuct doestnt adduct itb
nobles Apply pressure to the lateral femoral condyle as the knee is passively or actively extended pain over lateral condyle (under where examiner thumb is) itb
longitudinal compression longitudinal force placed along shaft of toe pain fracture
distraction test pull out toe pain fracture, ligamentous laxity
Created by: jocbutch
 

 



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