The clinical examination of the ankle and foot is a challenge due to its anatomophysiological and biomechanical complexity and the differential diagnosis process. The convergence of knowledge from different disciplines (e.g., anatomophysiology, pathology, semiology, etc.), in alliance with a methodical, systematic and contextualised clinical examination of the individual and clinical/labour/sports circumstances, constitutes a poignant factor for the orientation and diagnostic accuracy. The pedagogical experience that is intended to be offered with this class aims to enable the assimilation of knowledge and skills that include guiding spheres to inspect, select and perform orthopaedic and/or special tests. By viewing this class, you will have the opportunity to develop the ability to effectively perform the clinical examination of the ankle and foot.
Follow Prof. Dr Bruno Pereira and his teaching axioms:

• Assumptions of the clinical history;
• Assumptions of physical evaluation: Gait assessment; Assessment of the arches of the foot; Systematized deformities palpation; Range of motion assessment.
• Special Tests: Tilts; Syndesmosis assessment tests (External Foot Rotation, Squeeze Test); Anterior Drawer Test; Antero Internal conflict test; Antero External conflict test; Posterior conflict test.
• Thompson test;
• Silfverskiöld test;
• Homan's sign test;
• The Coleman Block Test;
• Distinction between flexible and rigid flat feet;
• Mulder's Sign (Morton's neuroma).

We invite you to take this class immoderately, while sharing with you a guiding principle of Academia Clínicas Espregueira – “…to follow the path recommended by the latest evidence and best practices is a condition for excellence in the provision of health services and an exercise of humanity”.

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