Foot and ankle history and clinical examination: A guide to everyday practice

Abstract

This review summarises the key points in taking a history and performing a comprehensive clinical examination for patients with foot and/or ankle problems. It is a useful guide for residents who are preparing for their specialty exams, as well as family doctors and any other doctor who has to deal with foot and ankle problems in adults.

Keywords: Ankle; Examination and clinical assessment; Foot; History.

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Figure 1

Test for tibialis anterior muscle.

Figure 2

Test for tibialis posterior muscle.

Figure 3

Test for the peroneal tendons.

Figure 4

Test for extensor hallucis longus.

Figure 5

Test for extensor digitorum longus.

Figure 6

Anterior drawer test.

Figure 7

Inversion stress test.

Figure 8

Coleman block test.

Figure 9

Semmes - weinstein monofilament test.

Figure 10

Silfverskiold test.