Foot and Ankle Assessment-Investigations and Tests
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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:
- Ankle ligament stress tests
- Talar tilt test
- Eversion stress test
- Silfverskiöld test
- Windlass test
- Impingement sign ankle
- Navicular drop test
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:
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kris Porter DPT. Movement Screen of the Lower Quarter. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6gkHR02rIM [last accessed 30/6/2021]
