Ankle and Foot Problems

Question 1

What type of joint is the ankle?

Answer 1

Synovial hinge joint

Question 2

What muscles dorsiflex the ankle?

Answer 2

Tibialis anterior
EDL
EHL

Question 3

What muscles plantarflex the ankle?

Answer 3

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

Question 4

what is the most common ankle and subtler dislocation?

Answer 4

Lateral

Question 5

What is Achilles tendonopathy?

Answer 5

Either overuse of rupture of the tendon- do Thomas test

Question 6

What is Hallux valgus?

Answer 6

Bunion, and the big toe turns into the 2nd toe

Question 7

What is the investigation of hallux valgus?

Answer 7

X-ray

Question 8

What is the management of hallux valgus?

Answer 8

Shower modification
Orthotics
Activity modification
OSteotomy

Question 9

What is Hallux rigidus?

Answer 9

OA of the 1st MTP

Question 10

What will the X-ray show in HR?

Answer 10

Narrowing of the joint space

Question 11

What are Sx options for HR?

Answer 11

Arthroplasty

Athrodesis

Question 12

What causes Plantar Fasciitis?

Answer 12

Chronic degernative chnage associated with high intensity training, running with poor shoes, obesity

Question 13

What are the symptoms?

Answer 13

Pain in the morning and on weight bearing, cal last for 2 years

Question 14

what is the management?

Answer 14

Steroids and splinting

Question 15

What is Morton’s Neuroma?

Answer 15

This is an inflammation of the sole of the foot between the 3rd and 4th toes

Question 16

What are the symptoms of Morton’s Neuroma?

Answer 16

Neuralgic during pain between the toes

Mudler’s click

Question 17

What is Lisfranc’s injury?

Answer 17

Damage to the tarsometatarsal joints

Xray this