Ankle: Exam 2 Flashcards
Lateral Ankle Sprains
MOST COMMON LIGAMENT INJURED
ATFL
Lateral Ankle Sprain
MOST common ligament injured THEN….
ATFL FIRST
followed by:
CFL, PTFL
Lateral Ankle Sprain
MOI
Ankle PF and INversion
Lateral Ankle Sprain
Risk Factors
- Hx of PREV ankle sprain
- Do NOT use an EXT. Support
- Do NOT properly warm-up
- timing—-warm up peroneals!!!
- Do NOT have normal ankle DF ROM
- Do NOT participate in balance/proprioceptive prevention program when there is a hx of prev. injury
- this is often LAST PART OF REHAB***
Lateral Ankle Sprain
Clinical Presentation
- Localized pain @ Anterolateral ankle
- ATFL>CFL>PTFL
- Effusion (edema)
- POSSIBLE diff. bearing weight
- POSSIBLE ecchymosis (bruising)
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why?
- sm. blood vessels ruptured during FIRST injury——following injuries have LESS ecchymosis****
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why?
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(+) Ant. Drawer Test and/or Talar Tilt Test
- remember Stabilize Medially if TESTING LATERAL SIDE
Anterior Drawer Test of the Ankle
- If assessing Medial (Deltoid) Ankle
- Stabilize laterally
- If assessing Lateral Ankle
- Stabilize medially
- Tests for injury of ATFL
- can also use for Deltoid Lig.
- Pt. seated over edge of table w/ ankle in SLIGHT PF (~20degs)
- Apply ANT. GLIDE of talus on stabilized tibia
- (+) Test= excess. translation of one side in comparison to opp. extremity
- Discuss/Understand Diff:
- Lateral aspect of talus translates too far anteriorly ==== Lat. Ankle sprain
- ENTIRE TALUS translates too far anteriorly==Lat & Med. side injury****
- Sn=.58
- 42% FN’s
- Sp= 1.00
- 100% Negs are Negative
- +LR=INF (want >10)
- VERY SURE YOU HAVE IT IF (+)
- -LR= .42 (want
- NOT SMALL ENOUGH TO BE SIG.
- cannot put a ton of stock in a negative test
Talar Tilt Test
*For Lateral Ankle sprain
- Tests for injury to the CFL
- pt lies SUPINE w/ ankle in neutral
- examiner brings ankle into INVERSION
- (+) Test= excess. motion compared to uninvolved side
- Sn= .50
- 50% FN’s
- Sp= .88
- 12% FP’s
- +LR= 4.00
- want >10
- -LR= .57
- want
- cannot put a ton of stock into a negative test
Lateral Ankle Sprain
Interventions: depends on severity
- RICE (24-48hrs or longer)
- Bracing
- aircast, Swedo, etc..
- taping as indicated
- Crutches
- IF unable to WB w/out pain
- Gradual active ankle ROM w/in limits of pain
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Gradual PREs w/in limits of pain
- DF, EV****
- Gradual WB w/in limits of pain
- Balance/Proprioception ex’s
- Gradual progression of walking, running
- Manual Therapy as indicated
- **to correct Anterior Talar positional fault, OR Ant/Inf. Fibular positional fault
High Ankle Sprain
- Injury to Distal tibiofibular syndesmosis:
- AITFL–ant. inf. tibiofibular lig.
- PITFL– post. inf. tibiofibular lig.
- Interosseus lig.
- Interosseus memb.
- MOI:
- 3 proposed MOIs:
- ER of foot
* OR tibia rotating INT. on Planted Foot
- ER of foot
- Eversion of Talus
- Excessive DF
- 3 proposed MOIs:
- Mortise widens too much; Talus becomes unstable w/in mortise
- Risk factors
- skiing, football, soccer and other turf sports that involve planting of the foot and cutting
High Ankle Sprain
Clinical Presentation
- Pain localized to AITFL
- TTP of the AITFL
- Pain w/ active or passive ER of foot
- DF+EVERSION TEST
- Pain w/ active or passive forced DF
- DF+EVERSION TEST
- May have heel-rise gait pattern to AVOID excess. ankle DF/pain
- Antalgic gait w/ shortened stance phase on injured LE
- SEVERE swelling is RARE
- MAY be accompanied by deltoid (med.) lig sprain + Fibular Fx
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(+) Squeeze Test
- compressing tib/fib together
Squeeze Test for High Ankle Sprain
- pt lies SUPINE or seated w/ leg off edge of table
- examiner grasps lower leg at midcalf and squeezes tib/fib together
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(+) if proximal force** causes **distal pain near syndesmosis
- bc Distraction force caused @ distal end when you squeeze PROXIMALLY
- Sn= .30 (70% FN’s) Sp= .93 (7% FP’s)
- +LR= 4.60 (want >10) -LR= .75 (want
High Ankle Sprain
Interventions
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Conservative Tx in the absence of fx (Sx for severe cases)
- RICE
- IMMED. NWB to prevent further injury;
- progress to WB as pain allows
- splint/brace/tape for mech. stability as needed
- GRADUAL progress. of AROM as pain allows
- GRADUAL progress of strengthening as pain allows
- GRADUAL progression of balance/proprio training as pain allows
- Gait training—–include AD if necessary
- Restore FXN, and return to sport/rec.
Medial (Deltoid Lig.) Ankle Sprain
RARE****
MOI:
- Injury to Deltoid Lig.
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MOI:
- Eversion of ankle
Medial Ankle Sprain
Eversion Sprain
Clinical Presentation:
- sig. swelling
- tenderness over medial ankle
- ecchymosis over medial ankle
- Pain localized to medial ankle w/ valgus stress
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INTERVENTION:
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similar to Lat. Ankle Sprain
- BUT direction of motion to protect is Eversion
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similar to Lat. Ankle Sprain
Chronic Ankle Instability
Recurrent ankle sprains AND repetitive episodes of giving way
Chronic Ankle Instability
Risk Factors
- INCd talar curvature
- NOT using ext. support
- NOT performing balance or proprio. ex’s following acute lateral ankle sprain
- Previous ankle sprain
Chronic Ankle Instability
Clinical Presentation:
- Hx of repeated ankle sprains/giving way
- Persistent pain
- DECd postural control
- INCd instability
Chronic Ankle Instability
Intervention
Non-OP vs
Surgical
- NON-OP—-similar to Lat. Ankle Sprain w/ emphasis on balance training
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Surgical:
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Lat. Ankle Repair
- __remember “REPAIR” is much less stable and you MUST BE MORE CAREFUL
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Lat. Ankle Repair
Lateral Ankle Repair
Indications:
- Chronic ankle sprains or instability
- elective sx
- usually those under 40 and athletic
Lateral Ankle Repair
Gen. Sx Procedure
- Lat. incision made to access ATFL/CFL
- Ligs overlapped and sutured (BE CAREFUL W/ THESE!!!)
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**First 6 wks MOST important AND vulnerable time for healing repair
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AVOID:
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Inversion & PF
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why????
- bc THIS IS THE MOI!!!!!
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why????
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Inversion & PF
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AVOID:
Recommended Interventions during Acute/Protected Motion Phase
- EXT. support and progressive WB (AD as needed)
- Manual therapy
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soft tissue mobs+jt. mobs
- INCLUDING post. talar glide (for DF)
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soft tissue mobs+jt. mobs
- Cryotherapy
- TherEX
Recommended Interventions during Subacute/Chronic Progressive Loading/Sensorimotor Traning Phase
- Manual Therapy
- Jt mobs, MWM to improve DF ROM, proprio and WB tolerance
- TherEX, functional+balance activities
- Sports related act. training
Ottawa Ankle Rules
*developed to det. need for radiographs after acute ankle injury 2* to risk of Fx
- Sn= 96.4-99% (+ Fx)
- IF they test NEGATIVE—-most likely NEGATIVE!!!
Ottawa Ankle Rules
Ankle X-Ray Series Req’d
Criteria:
- Any pain in Malleolar Zone AND:
- Bone tenderness @ Post. edge OR tip of Lat. Malleolus
- Bone tenderness @ Post edge OR tip of Med. Malleolus
- Inability to bear wt BOTH immed AND in ED
Ottawa Ankle Rules
Foot X-Ray series req’d:
Criteria:
- Any pain in Midfoot Zone AND:
- Bone tenderness @ Base of 5th Met.
- Bone tenderness @ Navicular
- Inability to WB BOTH immed. AND in the ED
Ankle ORIF
PT usually initiated When?
~6 weeks
Ankle ORIF
6-8 wks
- RICE
- Submax iso’s
- Proprio
- PROM/AROM
- Bike
- STM
- Progressive WBAT
- Jt mobs @ 8 wks*****
Ankle ORIF
9-12 wks
- Isotonic (conc/ecc.) bands
- TM
- Bike
- Stairs
- CKC (closed-kinetic chain) ex’s
- Balance boards
- INC jt. mobs Grade
Ankle ORIF:
13-18 weeks
- Cont. phase 1 & 2 goals+interventions
- Add incline/decline walking, plyo’s, agility, more aggressive strengthening
Ankle ORIF
19+ weeks
RETURN TO WORK/SPORT TRAINING!!!
Ankle Fx W/OUT Sx
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WB Status ——depends on physician/surgeon
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OFTEN limtd–PWB or NWB 6-8wks—-Immobilized
- clarify if unsure
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OFTEN limtd–PWB or NWB 6-8wks—-Immobilized
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Casted JUST BELOW FIBULUAR HEAD (common peroneal nerve wraps around fib. head) 3-4wks
- THEN progressed to Cam (Controlled Ankle walker)
- often NOT referred to PT EARLY in Post-OP phase
- depends on managing physician’s preference
Ankle Fx W/OUT Sx
First 6-8 weeks
During Immobilization
- Crutch OR walker training (with stairs)
- NOTE: ONLY 2 (crutches/SW) things you can use w/ WB restrictions!!!
- Progress WB and gait as tolerated/per physician orders
- hygiene, toe wiggling, AROM of other jts of LE (OKC ex’s for other mm’s)
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Strengthen ALL other accessible mm’s
- OKC ex’s
- **obtain clearance for bicycle to maint. aerobic capacity
Ankle Fx W/OUT Sx
6-12 weeks OR 8-12 weeks:
- Progress to FULL WB AND normalize Gait —-TM training
- Normalize jt mobility (**will be restricted)
- Normalize ROM
- stretching+PROM
- Progress strength to FULL
- Work on balance + proprio
Ankle Fx W/OUT Sx
12-18 weeks:
- plyo’s
- agility
- Jog/Run
- Return to work/sport cond’ing
**NOTE: once Cast is OFF an WB restricts removed—-pt can progress thru all of these activities as tolerated
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus is usually:
SUPRAMEDIAL
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus
*part of Subchondral bone has come OFF
Etiology:
- Repetitive micro-trauma, vascular failure, genetic predisposition
- NON-traumatic lesion often assoc’d w/ HIGH act. lvl in the child or ado.
- Lesion typ. superomedial Talus *******
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus
Clinical Presentation:
- pain, swelling, popping, clicking, locking, stiffness
- Point tenderness——-SUPRAMEDIAL TALAR PAIN ****
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus
Intervention:
- Cast
- Immobilization
- Protected WB FIRST***
- Sx IF conservative Tx fails
Osteochondral LESION/Osteochondral Fx of the Talus
NOT OSTEOCHONDRITIS DISSECANS
ACTUALLY INJURY TO CARTILAGE
Usually where?
SUPEROLATERAL
Osteo dissecans is superoMED.
Osteochondral _Lesion/_Osteochondral FRACTURE of the Talus
Etiology:
- Traumatic lesion often assoc’d w/ ankle sprain w/ the Foot in INVERSION
- 2nd thru 4th decade
- Lesion typ. SUPEROLATERAL talus
Osteochondral Lesion/Osteochondral FRACTURE of Talus
Clinical Presentation:
- MORE ANT. SX’S—-ESP IN PF
- pain
- swelling
- popping, click, locking
- stiffness
- point tenderness——more ant. esp in PF***
Osteochondral Lesion/Osteochondral FRACTURE of Talus
Interventions:
- Sx—–MORE effective in ADULTS ****
Talar Dome Fx
pain/sx’s MORE_______
POSTERIOR
Talar Dome Fx
Etiology
Presentation
Interventions
SIMILAR to Osteochondral defects of Talus
which you already KNOW/COVERED!!!
Talar Dome Fx
LATERAL Dome Fx’s almost ALWAYS assoc’d w/___________
TRAUMA!!!!!!
LAT has A’s…….Trauma has A’s——REMEMBER IT THIS WAY!!!
Talar Dome Fx
MEDIAL Talar Dome lesion can be _______ OR _______
Atraumatic
OR
Traumatic
(Medial likes BOTH!!!)
Tuberosity Avulsion Fx (sharpey’s fibers SO strong that the bone actually fx’s first)
*different from Jones Fx
MOST COMMON Fx involving________
- 5th Metatarsal
Most common Fx involving 5th Metatarsal
Tuberosity Avulsion Fx
Tuberosity Avulsion Fx
MOI:
- typ. occurs AFTER forced INversion w/ foot and ankle in PF FROM pull by lat. band of plantar fascia OR fibularis brevis
Tuberosity Avulsion Fx
Clinical Presentation:
Intervention:
- Sudden onset of pain @ base of 5th MET
- pain w/ WB
- Tenderness @ base of 5th MET
- Ecchymosis
- Swelling
INTERVENTION==> WBAT
Jones Fx
DIFFERENT VS. ______-
Tuberosity Avulsion Fx
HOW is Jones Fx different vs. Tuberosity Avulsion Fx?
- Jones Fx
- fx’s of prox. 5th MET–DISTAL to the tuberosity w/in 1.5cm of the base area
- Usually HORIZ. and NON-Displaced*****
Jones Fx
MOI:
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Laterally directed—INVERSION twisting of the foot OR fall from standing ht.
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Prone to NON-Union
- usually req’s Sx ***
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Prone to NON-Union
Jones Fx
Clinical Presentation:
- Sudden pain @ base of 5th MET
- Diff. WB
- Ecchymosis, Edema
Jones Fx
Intervention
- usually surgical
- intramedullary nails/screws fixation****
5th MET Fx’s
Differentiating:
see pics
Almost ALL _______ can be Tx’d the EXACT SAME WAY
Tendiopathies!!!
*Relative rest to DEC aggravating activity
Achilles Tendinopathy
Etiology + Explain diff. b/w Mid-Portion and Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
- Etiology:
- overuse related to repetitive microtrauma (excess compression or tensile load or BOTH)
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Mid-Portion
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MOST COMMON
- Can get MORE DF with mid-portion
- have them do full ROM (standing on a step) heel raises
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MOST COMMON
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Insertional
- actually @ the insertion of the Achilles tendon
- ONLY DO THINGS FROM FLOOR
Achilles Tendinopathy
INtrinsic Risk Factors:
- AGE
- 41-60yo
- High BMI
- Kinesiophobia
- DECd ankle PF strength
- abnormal tendon structure
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Co-Morbidities: Corticosteroid Use!!! (use sparingly)
- Fluoroquinolone use, Statins, HTN
- Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes
Achilles Tendinopathy
EXtrinsic Risk Factors
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Training Errors!!!
- Abnorm. mvmt patterns,
- excessive mileage
- RAPID INC in mileage
- hill training
Achilles Tendinopathy
Clinical Presentation:
- MALE
- 30-50yo
- Localized pain + perceived stiffness in Achilles following a period of inactivity, LESSENS w/ an acute bout of activity (bc you’re warm), and may INC after the activity (bc you’re cooled off)
- Achilles tendon tenderness
- insertion point OR more commonly 6cm proximal—(mid portion)
- DECd PF strength, endurance
- Pain w/ contraction or stretch of Gastroc/Soleus complex
- Pain w/ push off, walking UPhill, toe walking
- **If TRAUMATIC, SEVERE, UNRESPONSIVE to interventions===> MRI to R/O Achilles tear
Dx and Classification of Achilles Tendinopathy
- Arc Sign–> area of palpated swelling MOVES w/ DF and PF
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Royal London Hospital Test:
- (+) when tenderness occurs 3cm prox to calcaneus w/ ankle in slight PF, that DECs as ankle is DF
- Pt reports pain located 2-6cm prox to Achilles insertion——-began gradually
- Pain w/ palpation of midportion of the tendon to Dx midportion Achilles tendinopathy