Evaluation of the Foot By Alexandra Villa-Forte, MD, MPH, Cleveland Clinic Reviewed / Revised Feb 2022 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Physical Examination of the Foot Topic Resources Bones of the ankle and foot How to Examine the Foot An evaluation of the foot includes a physical examination and sometimes arthrocentesis (see How To Do Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrocentesis).