ankle and foot

Question 1

what is ankle anterior drawer testing for?

Answer 1

ATFL

Question 2

what is talar tilt testing for?

Answer 2

tarsal coaltion and CFL laxity

Question 3

what is the PTT testing?

Answer 3

peroneal tendon instability

Question 4

what is morton’s testing for?

Answer 4

mortons neuroma

Question 5

what is homan’s test?

Answer 5

dvt

Question 6

what is thompson’s test?

Answer 6

ruptured achilles

Question 7

what is syndesmosis test?

Answer 7

syndesmotic injury

Question 8

what is external rotation stress test?

Answer 8

pain over aitfl indicates high ankle sprain

Question 9

what is the treatment for achilles tendon rupture?

Answer 9

MRI, or U/S, bulky posterior leg splint w/ ankle in plantar flexion, crutches ands NARCS, ortho consult

Question 10

what is the treatment for base of fifthe metatarsal fracture?

Answer 10

NARC, RICE, crutches, hard soled shoe, refer to ortho

Question 11

what is the treatment for DVT?

Answer 11

urgent U/S reveals clot in popliteal vein, prompt consult w/ family practice or internal medicine

Question 12

what is the treatment for high ankle sprain?

Answer 12

NSAID, rest, ice, and crutches, actiity, brace or splint, PT for ROM, refer to ortho if syndesmosis

Question 13

what is the treatment for morton’s neuroma

Answer 13

educate the patient about morton’s neuroma, advise to wear wide shoes, NSAID, corticosteroids if not improved 4-6 weeks, podiatry consult

Question 14

what is the treatment for peroneal tendon subluxation?

Answer 14

educate, PT for strengthening, ortho referral if failure of trx for 6-8 weeks

Question 15

what is the treatment for tarsal coalition?

Answer 15

educate, NSAID, rest ice, ankle brace for sports, ortho consult

Question 16

what is the treatment for ankle sprain?

Answer 16

nsaid, rest ice, PT for active motion and stretching, no sport participation for 2-3 weeks, alcohol?