Examination Map HISTORY
Past Medical History
History of the Present Condition
Location of pain
Mechanism of injury
FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT Gait analysis
INSPECTION Inspection of the Lateral Structures
Peroneal muscle group
Distal one-third of fibula
Lateral malleolus
Inspection of the Anterior Structures
Sinus tarsi
Malleoli
Talus
Inspection of the Medial Structures
Medial malleolus
Medial longitudinal arch
Inspection of the Posterior Structures
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Achilles tendon
Bursae
Calcaneus
Palpation Palpation of the Fibular
Structures
Common peroneal nerve
Peroneal muscle group
Fibular shaft
Anterior tibiofibular ligament
Posterior tibiofibular ligament
Interosseous membrane
Superior peroneal retinaculum
Palpation of the Lateral Ankle
Lateral malleolus
Calcaneofibular ligament
Anterior talofibular ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
Inferior peroneal retinaculum
Peroneal tubercle
Cuboid
Base of 5th MT
Peroneus tertius
Palpation of the Anterior Structures
Anterior tibial shaft
Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Dome of the talus
Extensor retinacula
Sinus tarsi
Palpation of the Medial Structures
Medial malleolus
Deltoid ligament
Sustentaculum tali
Spring ligament
Navicular
Navicular tuberosity
Tibialis anterior
Tibialis posterior
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Palpation of the Posterior Structures
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Achilles tendon
Subcutaneous calcaneal bursa
Calcaneus
Subtendinous calcaneal bursa
JOINT AND MUSCLE FUNCTION ASSESSMENT Goniometry
Plantarflexion/dorsiflexion
Active Range of Motion
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Manual Muscle Tests
Dorsiflexion and supination
Eversion and pronation
Plantarflexion
Rearfoot inversion
Passive Range of Motion
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
JOINT STABILITY TESTS Stress Testing
Inversion stress test
Eversion stress test
Joint Play Assessment
Medial talar glide
Lateral talar glide (Cotton test)
Distal tibiofibular glide
NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Lower Quarter Screen
Common peroneal nerve
Tibial nerve
VASCULAR EXAMINATION Dorsalis pedis pulse
Posterior tibial pulse
Capillary refill
REGION-SPECIFIC PATHOLOGIES AND RELATED SELECTIVE TISSUE TESTS Ankle Sprains
Lateral ankle sprain
Distal tibiofibular syndesmosis
Squeeze test
Medial ankle sprain
Ankle and Leg Fractures
Os trigonum injury
Achilles Tendon Pathology
Achilles tendon tendinopathy
Sever's disease
Achilles tendon rupture
Peroneal Tendon Pathology
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Stress Fractures
Compartment Syndromes