Step-by-Step Description of Ankle Dislocation Reduction Neurovascular examination Do a pre-procedure neurovascular examination of the foot and ankle, including posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulses, capillary refill time (normally < 2 seconds), and sensation of the foot's plantar surface (tibial nerve), dorsal surface (peroneal nerves), lateral surface (sural nerve), and medial surface (saphenous nerve).