A physical therapist evaluates an older adult with a history…
A physical therapist evaluates an older adult with a history of spinal bony metastases who has been non-ambulatory for the past three weeks. Today, the patient reports a new dull ache in the right posterior knee and calf that has worsened over the last 48 hours. Upon inspection, the area feels warm to the touch. Which of the following assessments will MOST assist the clinician with understanding the likely cause of these symptoms?