The Ankle / Foot Examination

Look colour, swelling, temperature hallux valgus, clawing of toes, nail changes, sausage toes arches, calluses (corns) Feel swelling about malleoli Move grasp midfoot → dorsiflex 20° / plantarflex 50° (talar joint) Power inversion / eversion (subtalar joint) rotate forefoot, whilst keeping hindfoot fixed (mid-tarsal joint) squeeze MTPJ and each IPJ – tenderness must be precisely … Continue reading The Ankle / Foot Examination