Ankle & Foot Flashcards by Kaitlin Forsyth

Q

AP view of the ankle what will u likely see

A

overlap of the tib/fibula
lateral mal goes more distal

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AP oblique view of the ankle what can u clearly see

A

talocrural joint space

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lateral view of the ankle, what will be superimposed

A

tibia and fibula

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AP inversion and eversion stress views allows what

A

allows you to see the change in position being excessive

integrity of the medial collateral ligament (deltoid ligament)

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anterior talar drawer stress view allows you to view the integrity of what

A

the ATFL

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AP view of the foot what joint is better seen

A

talus navicular

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oblique view of the foot has a better view of what

A

metatarsals

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what is the C sign

A

tarsal coalition

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stress (fatigue/insufficiency) fx, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae

suspected stress fatigue fx
excluding vertebrae
initial image

A

xray

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stress (fatigue/insufficiency) fx, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae

suspected stress fatigue fx
excluding hip and vertebrae
neg xray
next image

A

xray repeat in 10-14 days
MRI

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stress (fatigue/insufficiency) fx, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae

suspected stress fatigue fx, hip
neg xray
next image

A

MRI
bone scan

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stress (fatigue/insufficiency) fx, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae

suspected stress fatigue fx, excluding vertebrae
neg xray
immediate “need to know” dx
next image

A

MRI

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stress (fatigue/insufficiency) fx, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae

confirmed stress fatigue fx, excluding vertebrae
follow up image for return to play eval

A

MRI

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stress (fatigue/insufficiency) fx, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae

suspect stress insufficiency fx of LE, excluding pelvis and hip
first image

A

xray

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stress (fatigue/insufficiency) fx, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae

suspect stress insufficiency fx of LE, excluding pelvis and hip
neg xray
next image

A

MRI
xray 10-14 days

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stress (fatigue/insufficiency) fx, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae

suspect stress insufficiency fx, pelvis or hip
first image

A

xray

Q

stress (fatigue/insufficiency) fx, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae

suspect stress insufficiency fx, pelvis or hip
neg xray
next image

A

MRI
CT

Q

acute trauma to ankle

adult or child 5 y/o or older
acute trauma to ankle or acute trauma to ankle w/ persistent pain for more than 1 week but less than 3wk
no exlusion criteria present
initial image
pt meets requirements for ottawa ankle: +

A

xray

Q

acute trauma to ankle

adult or child 5 y/o or older
acute trauma to ankle or acute trauma to ankle w/ persistent pain for more than 1 week but less than 3wk
no exlusion criteria present
initial image
pt meets requirements for ottawa ankle: -

A

none

Q

acute trauma to ankle

adult or child 5 y/o or older
acute trauma to ankle
exclusion criteria are present - neurological disorder, neuropathy, other
pt does not meet requirements for ottawa ankle
initial image

A

xray

Q

acute trauma to foot

adult or child 5 y/o or older
acute trauma to foot
ottawa rules can be evaluated w/o exclusionary criteria
ottawa neg
no abnormalities
initial image

A

none

Q

acute trauma to foot

adult or child 5 y/o or older
acute trauma to foot
ottawa rules can be evaluated w/o exclusionary criteria
ottawa positive
initial image

A

xray

Q

acute trauma to foot

adult or child 5 y/o or older
acute trauma to foot
ottawa rules can be evaluated w/o exclusionary criteria
ottawa neg
suspected pathology in an anatomic area not addressed by ottawa
initial image

A

xray

Q

chronic ankle pain
initial image

A

xray

chronic ankle pain ankle xray normal suspected osteochondral lesion next image

MRI

chronic ankle pain ankle xray normal suspected tendon abnormality next study

MRI US

chronic ankle pain ankle xray normal uncertain path next study

MRI

chronic foot pain unknown etiology initial image

xray

chronic foot pain plantar heel pain xray neg or equivocal clinical concern includes plantar fasciitis or plantar fascia tear next image

US MRI