Description

Test Criteria

• patient is supine or seated with the affected limb extended
• the posterior aspect of the ankle is resting on the image receptor
• foot is dorsiflexed until the plantar surface is running perpendicular to the image receptor
• dorsiflexion can be aided with tape or fabric wrapped around the distal phalanges to be pulled backwards by the patient, this should only be performed if the patient can tolerate it