Sports Medicine: Special Tests Quiz

Percussion test is a blow to the tibia, fibula, or heel to create _____ _____ that ____________________

vibratory force; resonates with fracture

Compression test involves _______ of tibia and fibula either above or below site of concern

compression

_______ can also be used to create _____ at the point of injury

Turning folks; vibration

Thompson test: squeeze ___ muscle while foot is _________ the table to test the integrity of the ________ tendon.

Calf; extended off: Achilles

Positive test results in no movement in the foot

A positive response to the test indicates something is wrong with the Achilles tendon.

Homan’s sign: Test for presence of deep vein thrombphlebitis (__________)

Deep vein clotting

thromb (clotted) phleb (veins/blood) itis (inflammation)

With knee extended and foot off table, ankle is moved into __________

Dorsiflexion

Pain in calf is a ________ sign and should be referred

Positive

Anterior drawer test used to determine damage to ________________ primarily and other lateral ligament secondarily

anterior talofbular ligament

A positive test occurs when ____________
and/or makes a clunking sound as it reaches the end point

Foot slides forward

Talar Tilt Test

Performed to determine extent of inversion or eversion injuries

With foot at 90 degrees, calcaneus is inverted and excessive motion indicates injury to _________ ligament and possibly the anterior and

calcaneofibular; Posterior talofibular ligament

If the calcaneus is everted, the deltoid ligament is tested via this test

Performing opposite

Ottawa Ankle Rules 1. X-ray required if there is pain in the ______ or midfoot area

(malleolar)

2. Inability to ________ for four steps (two on each foot) at time of injury and examination

bear weight

Tenderness over ______ or ______ pole of either malleoli

Inferior; posterior

Tenderness along base of _____ metatarsal or navicular bone

fifth

Malalignment (incorrect alignment) can reveal causes of abnormal stresses applied to the ______________

foot, ankle, lower leg, knees, and hips