16.1. Foot Problems - Forefoot Problems Flashcards
What are the Pathological Groupings of Disease of the Foot?
- Vascular
- Infective
- Traumatic
- Autimmune
- Metabolic (Endocrine / Drugs)
- Inflammatory
- Inherited (Congenital)
- Neurological
- Neoplastic
- Degenerative
- Idiopathic
What are the Anatomical Groupings of Disease of the Foot?
- Forefoot Problems
- Midfoot PRoblems
- Hindfoot Problems
What are the major Forefoot Problems?
- Hallux Valgus
- Hallux Rigidus
- Lesser Toe Deformities
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Metatarsalgia
- Rheumatoid Forefoot
What is Hallux Valgus better known as?
Bunions
What is the Aetiology of Hallux Valgus (Bunions)?
- Genetic
- Footwear
- Being Female
What is the Pathogenesis of Hallux Valgus (Bunions)?
- Lateral Angulation of the Great Toe leads to Tendons being pulled
- They are then realigned to the Lateral Center of Rotation of worsening deformity
Note - Vicious Cycle of Increased Pull causing Increased Deformity - The Sesamoid Bones Sublux, due to the changes, and Less Weight goes through the Great Toe
- Abnormalities of the Lesser Toe occur as it progresses
What are the Symptoms of Hallux Valgus (Bunions)?
- Pressure Symptoms from Shoe-wear
- Pain from crossing over Toes
- Metetarsalgia
How is a Diagnosis of Hallux Valgus (Bunions) made?
- Clinical
2. X-Rays - Determine Severity of underlying bone deformity
What are the Non-Operative managements of Hallux Valgus (Bunions)?
- Shoe-wear Modification
- Orthotics to offload pressure
- Activity Modification
- Analgesia
What are the Operative managements of Hallux Valgus (Bunions)?
- Release Lateral Soft Tissue
- Osteotomy - 1st Metatarsal +/- Proximal Phalanx
Note - Generally good outcome but recurrence inevitable
What is Hallux Rigidus?
Osteoarthritis of the 1st Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Note - This is also known as Hallux Limitus / Non-Extensus
What is the aetiology of Hallux Rigidus?
Unknown - possibly genetic
What are the Symptoms of Hallux Rigidus?
- Many are Assymptomatic
- Pain - Often at extreme Dorsiflexion
- Limitation of Range of Movement
How is a Diagnosis of Hallux Rigidus made?
- Clinically
2. With Radiographs
What are the Non-Operative managements of Hallux Rigidus?
- Activity Modification
- Shoe-Wear with Rigid Soles
- Analgesia