25_26- Foot/tibia disordera Flashcards
what is metatarsalgia
- sharp/aching/burning pain in forfoot
- worse when standing/walking/running
- a sharp/shooting pain that pt describes having a pebble in shoe
what is metatarsalgia
- sharp/aching/burning pain in forfoot
- worse when standing/walking/running
- a sharp/shooting pain that pt describes having a pebble in shoe
risk factors for metatarsalgia
- intense training (run)
- high arched feet/low arched
- tight pot compartment mm
- mortons/hammer toes
3 types of metatarsalgia
A. Impact pain
B. Stress fx
C. Mortons neuroma
mechanopathlogy of mortons neuroma
occurs as a result of compression of interdigital nerve against the distal end of the superficial transverse metatarsal lig during dorsiflex
mc loc of mortons neuroma
Mc occurs between 3rd and 4th metatarsals
2/3, 5/5 after
causes of mortons neuroma biomechanically
- overpronation results in loss of transverse arch which produces mechanical irritation to digital branches
- mc in women believed to be caused by high heal shoes
histopathological causes to mortons neuroma
- deg changes (mucoid degenerative) are notes
- mucoid deposition in confined space results in increased pressure
- leading to ischemic compression/demylenation.axonal damage
conservative tx to general metatarsalgia
- rest from aggravating activity
- stretch post compartment mm
- control over pro
- Stay away from positive heal
- orthotics (metatarsal pad)
risk factors of plantar facciitis
- obesity/reduced ankle dorsiflexion
- associated w tight achilles
- associated with pes plants and pet caves
characteristics of plantar fasciitis syndrome
- Am pain and stiffness
- medial heel pain w weight bearing
- w walking pain decreases but can reoccur later in day
Why shoudnt it be called plantar facciitis
its aponeurosis and histologically no inflammation
what does low arched foot cause in windlass effect
tension in plantar fascia has to be higher to get equal rot
plantar fasciitis pathology
- deteriorated collageen fibres, increased secretion of ground substance pros, fibroblast proliferation and neovascularization
- believed if you can prevent the neovascularization you will stop the infiltration of nerves that accompany the blood vessels and hence stop pain
foot orthosis an corticosteroid for plantar faccits
both can lead to decreased pain associated w plantar fasciitis