Ankle and Foot Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Achilles Tendonitis:
What is important to remember about this?
Where do they have pain?
What movements can you ask them to do to reproduce the pain?
What will the Achilles tendon feel like?
Management the same as always!
A
There is objective evidence of inflammation
Posterior heel pain
Dorsiflexion and hopping
Thickened but not necessarily tender
2
Q
Plantar fasciitis:
Where do they get pain?
When does the pain tend to be worse? - 2
Where is tender on examination?
Management the same as always!
A
Plantar heel pain
Morning or after sitting
The insertion of the plantar fascia to calcaneum.
3
Q
Bunion:
What type of footwear should a patient have?
A
Wide, low heeled footwear
4
Q
What imaging can be used to look for degenerative tendon changes?
A
MRI
