Ankle movements
special test
Ligaments
Scenarios
what is damaged
100
This muscle is the main dorsiflexor 

Tibialis anterior

100

This test the ATFL

Anterior drawer

100

This ligament connects the talus and the fibula

Anterior talofibular ligament

100
I felt a pop in my calf

Calf strain

100

I felt a pop and can’t bring my foot up what did I tear

Tibialis anterior

200

The muscle is the main dorsiflexor

Gastroc

200

This test a lateral ankle sprain

Talar tilt

200

This ligament connects the calcaneous and the fibula

Calcanealfibular ligament

200

I twisted my ankle in and it hurts on the outside

Lateral ankle sprain

200

I tried to jump a hurdle and came down and my foot came inwards. (+) talar tilt

Lateral ankle sprain

300
Main inversion muscle

Tibialis posterior

300

This test a medial ankle sprain

Talar tilt

300

Connects the tibia and fibula

Anterior tibiofibular ligament

300

There is bruising on the medial side of the ankle 

Medial ankle sprain

300

I fell on someone’s foot and my ankle went outwards . What ligament did I damage

Deltoid

400

This is the shorter of the peroneal muscles

Brevis

400

This test a high ankle sprain

Kliegar’s

400

Connects the tibia to the medial bones

Deltoid

400

I got my foot jammed into dorsiflexion and it’s swollen above my ankle

High ankle sprain

400

I was running and felt my calf pop and can’t go up on my toes. What muscle did I tear

Soleus/ Gastroc

500

This is the under layer muscle for planter flexion

Soleus

500

This test is done by cupping the patients heel and pulling towards you

Anterior drawer

500

Connects the posterior tibia and fibula

Posterior tibiofibular ligament

500

I felt a pop on the outside of my leg and can’t move it outwards

Peroneal strain

500

I’m a basketball player and fell down on my teammates ankle but my leg was forced up into dorsiflexion.(+) Kleigar’s

High ankle sprain