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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Taking patient's history and completing an objective assessment is a gold standard of the foot and ankle assessment. The purpose of using special investigations and tests is to confirm the clinical diagnosis. <blockquote>"We can't treat the patient just on x-rays or just on MRI findings. These things have to come together (with objective assessment)". ''Helene Simpson'' </blockquote>
Taking a patient's history and completing an objective assessment is a gold standard of the foot and ankle assessment. The purpose of using special investigations and tests is to confirm the clinical diagnosis. <blockquote>"We can't treat the patient just on x-rays or just on MRI findings. These things have to come together (with the objective assessment)". ''Helene Simpson'' </blockquote>


== Techniques ==
== Techniques ==
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Additional details can be found on the [[Foot and Ankle Assessment]] page.
Additional details can be found on the [[Foot and Ankle Assessment]] page.


The following video demonstrates the application and interpretation of special tests for foot and ankle assessment:{{#ev:youtube|l6gkHR02rIM|400}}<ref>Kris Porter DPT. Movement Screen of the Lower Quarter. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6gkHR02rIM [last accessed 30/6/2021]</ref>
The following video demonstrates the application and interpretation of special tests for foot and ankle assessment:{{#ev: youtube|l6gkHR02rIM|400}}<ref>Kris Porter DPT. Movement Screen of the Lower Quarter. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6gkHR02rIM [last accessed 30/6/2021]</ref>
 
   
 
 
 
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  <div class="col-md-4"> {{#ev:youtube|ZO0wREhjxH0|300}} <div class="text-right"><ref>Kate Cornet.Windlass Test. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO0wREhjxH0&t=2s[last accessed 30/6/2021]</ref></div></div>
  <div class="col-md-4"> {{#ev:youtube|SjwwWc1d5dg|300}} <div class="text-right"><ref>Kate Cornet. Thompsons Test. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjwwWc1d5dg [last accessed 30/6/2021]</ref></div></div>
<div class="col-md-4"> {{#ev:youtube|hkrKU7MI93c|300}} <div class="text-right"><ref>Kate Cornet. Ankle Anterior Drawer. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkrKU7MI93c [last accessed 30/6/2021]</ref></div></div>
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  <div class="col-md-4"> {{#ev:youtube|BSvjmMMNGf0|300}} <div class="text-right"><ref>Kate Cornet.Talar Tilt. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSvjmMMNGf0[last accessed 30/6/2021]</ref></div></div>
  <div class="col-md-4"> {{#ev:youtube|ANIUAmCt5t8|300}} <div class="text-right"><ref>Kate Cornet. Squeeze Test. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANIUAmCt5t8[last accessed 30/6/2021]</ref></div></div>
<div class="col-md-4"> {{#ev:youtube|lyfLdQJ--PA|300}} <div class="text-right"><ref>Kate Cornet.Mortons Test. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyfLdQJ--PA [last accessed 30/6/2021]</ref></div></div>
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== References ==
== References ==

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Taking a patient's history and completing an objective assessment is a gold standard of the foot and ankle assessment. The purpose of using special investigations and tests is to confirm the clinical diagnosis.

"We can't treat the patient just on x-rays or just on MRI findings. These things have to come together (with the objective assessment)". Helene Simpson

Techniques[edit | edit source]

Investigations[edit | edit source]

X-Rays[edit | edit source]

Diagnostic Ultrasound[edit | edit source]

MRI[edit | edit source]

CT Scan[edit | edit source]

Special Tests[edit | edit source]

Ottawa Foot and Ankle Rules[edit | edit source]

Knee To Wall Test[edit | edit source]

Anterior Drawer Test[edit | edit source]

Squeeze Test[edit | edit source]

External Rotation Test[edit | edit source]

Cotton Test[edit | edit source]

Coleman Block Test[edit | edit source]

Other special tests include:

Questionnaires[edit | edit source]

FAAM

FADI

Visa-A

CRPS

Additional details can be found on the Foot and Ankle Assessment page.

The following video demonstrates the application and interpretation of special tests for foot and ankle assessment:

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Kris Porter DPT. Movement Screen of the Lower Quarter. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6gkHR02rIM [last accessed 30/6/2021]