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Thompson Test 1. action 2. structures 3. positive if... |
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1. place hand on calf and squeeze when person is relaxed 2. tests achilles tendon 3. the foot doesnt move when calf is squeezed (possible damage or rupture to achilles) |
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Talar Tilt (inversion) 1. action 2. structures 3. positive if... |
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1. stabalize leg and hold the talus and invert the foot 2. tests the CF 3. ROM is greater than other foot (possuble damage or tear to the CF) |
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Talar Tilt (eversion) 1. action 2. structures 3. positive if... |
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1. stabalize leg and hold medial maleolus evert foot 2. test deltoid ligament 3. ROM is greater than other foot (possible damage or tear of deltoid ligament) |
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Anterior Drawer 1. action 2. structure 3. positive if... |
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1. stabilize leg and hold calcaneous (heel) pull heel forward 2. test ATF 3. ankle slides easily forward (possible damage or tear to ATF) |
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Percussion 1. action 2. structures 3. positive if... |
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1. dorsi flex foot, hold top of foot tap on calcaneous 2. tests for fractures in lower leg 3. if the tapping causes pain then there might be a fracture |
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