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DVBCQAN2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF -  ANKLE QUESTIONNAIRE ; 6/15/2011
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**172**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 3
 ;
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 ;;
 ;; Your patient is applying to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
 ;; for disability benefits.  VA will consider the information you provide on
 ;; this questionnaire as part of their evaluation in processing the Veteran's
 ;; claim.
 ;;
 ;; 1. Diagnosis
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had an ankle condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, provide only diagnoses that pertain to ankle condition(s):
 ;; Diagnosis #1: ___________________
 ;; ICD code:  ______________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: ______________
 ;; Side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;; 
 ;; Diagnosis #2: ___________________
 ;; ICD code:  ______________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: ______________
 ;; Side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; Diagnosis #3: ___________________
 ;; ICD code:  ______________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: ______________
 ;; Side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; If there are additional diagnoses pertaining to ankle conditions, list
 ;; using above format: ________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 2. Medical history
 ;;
 ;; Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's ankle
 ;; condition (brief summary): _________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 3. Flare-ups
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran report that flare-ups impact the function of the ankle?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, document the Veteran's description of the impact of flare-ups in
 ;; his or her own words: ______________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 4. Initial range of motion (ROM) measurements:
 ;;
 ;; Measure ROM with a goniometer, rounding each measurement to the nearest 5
 ;; degrees. During the measurements, document the point at which painful
 ;; motion begins, evidenced by visible behavior such as facial expression,
 ;; wincing, etc. Report initial measurements below.
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; Following the initial assessment of ROM, perform repetitive use testing.
 ;; For VA purposes, repetitive use testing must be included in all joint
 ;; exams. The VA has determined that 3 repetitions of ROM (at a minimum) can
 ;; serve as a representative test of the effect of repetitive use. After the
 ;; initial measurement, reassess ROM after 3 repetitions. Report post-test
 ;; measurements in section 5.
 ;;
 ;; a. Right ankle plantar flexion
 ;;    Select where plantar flexion ends (normal endpoint is 45 degrees):
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20    ___25    ___30
 ;;    ___35    ___40    ___45 or greater
 ;;
 ;;    Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;;    ___ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20    ___25    ___30
 ;;    ___35    ___40    ___45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; b. Right ankle dorsiflexion (extension)
 ;;    Select where dorsiflexion (extension) ends (normal endpoint is
 ;;    20 degrees):
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20 or greater
 ;;
 ;;    Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;;    ___ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20 or greater
 ;;
 ;; c. Left ankle plantar flexion
 ;;    Select where plantar flexion ends (normal endpoint is 45 degrees):
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20    ___25    ___30
 ;;    ___35    ___40    ___45 or greater
 ;;
 ;;    Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;;    ___ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20    ___25    ___30
 ;;    ___35    ___40    ___45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; d. Left ankle plantar dorsiflexion (extension)
 ;;    Select where dorsiflexion (extension) ends (normal endpoint is
 ;;    20 degrees):
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20 or greater
 ;;
 ;;    Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;;    ___ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20 or greater
 ;;
 ;; e. If ROM does not conform to the normal range of motion identified above
 ;; but is normal for this Veteran (for reasons other than an ankle condition,
 ;; such as age, body habitus, neurologic disease), explain: ___________________
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 5. ROM measurements after repetitive use testing
 ;;
 ;; a. Is the Veteran able to perform repetitive-use testing with 3
 ;; repetitions?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No    If unable, provide reason: _____________________________
 ;; If Veteran is unable to perform repetitive-use testing, skip to section 6.
 ;; If Veteran is able to perform repetitive-use testing, measure and report
 ;; ROM after a minimum of 3 repetitions.
 ;;
 ;; b. Right ankle post-test ROM
 ;;    Select where post-test plantar flexion ends:
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20    ___25    ___30
 ;;    ___35    ___40    ___45 or greater
 ;;
 ;;    Select where post-test dorsiflexion (extension) ends:
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20 or greater
 ;;
 ;; c. Left ankle post-test ROM
 ;;    Select where post-test plantar flexion ends:
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20    ___25    ___30
 ;;    ___35    ___40    ___45 or greater
 ;;
 ;;    Select where post-test dorsiflexion (extension) ends:
 ;;    ___0     ___5      ___10   ___15   ___20 or greater
 ;;
 ;; 6. Functional loss and additional limitation in ROM
 ;;
 ;; The following section addresses reasons for functional loss, if present,
 ;; and additional loss of ROM after repetitive-use testing, if present. The
 ;; VA defines functional loss as the inability to perform normal working
 ;; movements of the body with normal excursion, strength, speed, coordination
 ;; and/or endurance.
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have additional limitation in ROM of the ankle
 ;; following repetitive-use testing?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have any functional loss and/or functional impairment
 ;; of the ankle?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; c. If the Veteran has functional loss, functional impairment and/or
 ;; additional limitation of ROM of the ankle after repetitive use, indicate
 ;; the contributing factors of disability below (check all that apply and
 ;; indicate side affected):
 ;;    ___ No functional loss for right lower extremity attributable to
 ;;        claimed condition
 ;;    ___ No functional loss for left lower extremity attributable to
 ;;        claimed condition
 ;;    ___ Less movement than normal      ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ More movement than normal      ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Weakened movement              ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Excess fatigability            ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Incoordination, impaired       ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;        ability to execute skilled
 ;;        movements smoothly
 ;;    ___ Pain on movement               ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Swelling                       ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Deformity                      ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Atrophy of disuse              ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Instability of station         ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Disturbance of locomotion      ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Interference with sitting,     ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;        standing and weight-bearing
 ;;    ___ Other, describe : ___________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 7. Pain (pain on palpation)
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran have localized tenderness or pain on palpation of
 ;; joints/soft tissue of either ankle?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;    If yes, indicate side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; 8. Muscle strength testing
 ;;
 ;; Rate strength according to the following scale:
 ;;    0/5 No muscle movement
 ;;    1/5 Palpable or visible muscle contraction, but no joint movement
 ;;    2/5 Active movement with gravity eliminated
 ;;    3/5 Active movement against gravity
 ;;    4/5 Active movement against some resistance
 ;;    5/5 Normal strength
 ;; Ankle plantar flexion:
 ;;    Right:   ___ 5/5   ___ 4/5   ___ 3/5   ___ 2/5   ___ 1/5   ___ 0/5
 ;;    Left:    ___ 5/5   ___ 4/5   ___ 3/5   ___ 2/5   ___ 1/5   ___ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Ankle dorsiflexion:
 ;;    Right:   ___ 5/5   ___ 4/5   ___ 3/5   ___ 2/5   ___ 1/5   ___ 0/5
 ;;    Left:    ___ 5/5   ___ 4/5   ___ 3/5   ___ 2/5   ___ 1/5   ___ 0/5
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 9. Joint stability
 ;;
 ;; a. Anterior drawer test
 ;; Is there laxity compared with opposite side?
 ;;    ___ Yes   ___ No   ___ Unable to test
 ;;    If yes, which side demonstrates laxity? ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; b. Talar tilt test (inversion/eversion stress)
 ;;    Is there laxity compared with opposite side?
 ;;    ___ Yes   ___ No   ___ Unable to test
 ;;    If yes, which side demonstrates laxity? ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; 10. Ankylosis
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran have ankylosis of the ankle, subtalar and/or tarsal joint?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate severity of ankylosis and side affected (check all that
 ;; apply):
 ;;   ___ In plantar flexion, less than 30º       ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;   ___ In plantar flexion, between 30º and 40º ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;   ___ In plantar flexion, at more than 40º    ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;   ___ In dorsiflexion, between 0º and 10º     ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;   ___ In dorsiflexion, at more than 10º       ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;   ___ With abduction, adduction, inversion    ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;       or eversion deformity
 ;;   ___ In good weight-bearing position         ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;   ___ In poor weight-bearing position         ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; 11. Additional conditions
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he or she ever had  "shin splints", stress
 ;; fractures, Achilles tendonitis, Achilles tendon rupture, malunion of
 ;; calcaneus (os calcis) or talus (astragalus), or has the Veteran had a
 ;; talectomy (astragalectomy)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate condition and complete the appropriate sections below:
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; a. ___ "Shin splints" (medial tibial stress syndrome)
 ;; If checked, indicate side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    Describe current symptoms: ______________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. ___ Stress fracture of the lower extremity
 ;; If checked, indicate side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    Describe current symptoms: ______________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; c. ___ Achilles tendonitis or Achilles tendon rupture
 ;; If checked, indicate side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    Describe current symptoms: ______________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; d. ___ Malunion of calcaneous (os calcis) or talus (astragalus)
 ;; If checked, indicate severity and side affected:
 ;;    ___ Moderate deformity ___ Right  ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Marked deformity   ___ Right  ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; e. ___  Talectomy
 ;; If checked, indicate side affected:  ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    Describe current symptoms: ______________________________________________
 ;; 
 ;; 12.  Joint replacement and other surgical procedures
 ;;
 ;; a. Has the Veteran had a total ankle joint replacement?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate side and severity of residuals.
 ;;    ___ Right ankle
 ;;        Date of surgery: ___________________
 ;;           Residuals:
 ;;           ___ None
 ;;           ___ Intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain and/or
 ;;               limitation of motion
 ;;           ___ Chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion
 ;;               and/or weakness
 ;;           ___ Other, describe: _____________________________________________
 ;;   ___ Left ankle
 ;;       Date of surgery: ___________________
 ;;          Residuals:
 ;;          ___ None
 ;;          ___ Intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain and/or
 ;;              limitation of motion
 ;;          ___ Chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion
 ;;              or weakness
 ;;          ___ Other, describe: ______________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Has the Veteran had arthroscopic or other ankle surgery?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate side affected:   ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    Date and type of surgery: _______________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Does the Veteran have any residual signs and/or symptoms due to
 ;; arthroscopic or other ankle surgery?
 ;; ___ Yes    ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate side affected:    ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    If yes, describe residuals: _____________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 13. Other pertinent physical findings, complications, conditions, signs
 ;; and/or symptoms
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have any scars (surgical or otherwise) related to any
 ;; conditions or to the treatment of any conditions listed in the Diagnosis
 ;; section above?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, are any of the scars painful and/or unstable, or is the total area
 ;; of all related scars greater than 39 square cm (6 square inches)?
 ;;    ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;    If yes, also complete a Scars Questionnaire.
 ;;
 ;; b.  Does the Veteran have any other pertinent physical findings,
 ;; complications, conditions, signs and/or symptoms related to any conditions
 ;; listed in the Diagnosis section above?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe (brief summary): __________________________________________
 ;;
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