Ankle & Foot Flashcards

1
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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2
Q

AP oblique view of the ankle what can u clearly see

A

talocrural joint space

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3
Q

lateral view of the ankle, what will be superimposed

A

tibia and fibula

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4
Q

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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5
Q

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

A

the ATFL

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6
Q

AP view of the foot what joint is better seen

A

talus navicular

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7
Q

oblique view of the foot has a better view of what

A

metatarsals

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8
Q

what is the C sign

A

tarsal coalition

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9
Q

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

suspected stress fatigue fx
excluding vertebrae
initial image

A

xray

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10
Q

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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11
Q

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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12
Q

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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13
Q

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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14
Q

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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15
Q

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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16
Q

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

suspect stress insufficiency fx, pelvis or hip
first image

A

xray

17
Q

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

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

A

MRI
CT

18
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

19
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

20
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

21
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

22
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

23
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

24
Q

chronic ankle pain
initial image

A

xray

25
Q

chronic ankle pain

ankle xray normal
suspected osteochondral lesion
next image

A

MRI

26
Q

chronic ankle pain

ankle xray normal
suspected tendon abnormality
next study

A

MRI
US

27
Q

chronic ankle pain
ankle xray normal
uncertain path
next study

A

MRI

28
Q

chronic foot pain

unknown etiology
initial image

A

xray

29
Q

chronic foot pain

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

A

US
MRI