Ankle Foot Complex Exam & Interventions Flashcards
1
Q
What are some major ankle pathologies
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- Lateral ankle sprain
- Plantar fasciitis (Heel pain)
- Osteoarthritis
- Achilles Tendinopathies
- Diabetic foot (Charcot)
2
Q
What are the Ottawa ankle rules to obtain an x-ray
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- Pain to palpation distal 6cm of the posterior aspect or tip of medial or lateral malleolus
- Pain to palpation of navicular
- Pain to palpation to base of the 5th metatarsal
3
Q
Serious pathologies of the ankle-foot complex
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- Foot/ankle fracture (OAR/OFR)
- DVT/Vascular
- Compartment syndrome
- Foot drop (lumbar HNP)
- Sensory lass (DM)
- Septic arthritis
- Gout
4
Q
Describe a foot neuron-vascular screen
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- Observe foot/toe deformities: 1st toe alignment
- General foot position: arch height
- Skin diseases/open wounds
- Sensory loss: 5.07 monofilament takes 10 grams of force
- Swelling
- Pulses/Stemmer sign
5
Q
Lateral ankle-foot complex palpation
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- Lateral malleolus
- Calcaneofibular Lig (CFL)
- Anterioralofibular Lig (ATFL)
- Posterior talofibular Lig (PTFL)
- Peroneus Longus & Brervis
- Cuboid
- 5th MT Head (insertion peroneus brevis)
6
Q
Medial an ole-foot complex palpation
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- Medial Malleolus
- Sustentaculum tali (calcaneus)
- Navicular tubercule
- Tibialis Anterior
- Tibialis Posterior
- Flexor Dig Longus
- Post. Tibial Art. & Nerve
- Flexor Hallucis Longus
7
Q
What are the 3 functional divisions of the ankle-foot complex
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- Hindfoot (Rearfoot): proximal/distal tip-fib, talocural (talus with fib-fib), and subtalar (talus with calcaneus)
- Midfoot: transverse tarsal joint (Chopart) and calcaneocuboid & talonovicular
- Foerfoot: tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc), MTP joints, and IP joints
8
Q
Describe the Talocural joint
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- 34-50º PF, 10-20º DF
- Closed packed: max DF
- Open packed: 5-10º PF
9
Q
Describe the Subtalar joint
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- 18-32º inversion + ADD, 4-12º eversion + ABD
- Closed packed: max supination
- Open packed: 0-5º pronation
10
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Describe the Midtarsal joint
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- 10º invasion/eversion, 10º ABD + DF, 20º ADD + PF
- Closed packed: ADD, Inversion of Subtalar
- Open packed: ABD, Eversion of Subtalar
11
Q
Describe the 1st MTP joint
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- 96º extension, 17-34º flexion, 15-19º ABD/ADD
- Closed packed: max extension
- Open packed: 10-20º extension
12
Q
Where does Soleus pain refer to
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- It refers to the ipsilateral SI joint
13
Q
Quick standing movement screen for the ankle-foot complex
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- Up on toes
- Up on heels
- Stand inside
- Stand outside
14
Q
Describe a diabetic screen
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- Sensation/dermatomes
- Sensory loss: Semmes-Weinstein 5.07 monofilament takes 10 grams of force
- Joint malalignments: Charcot foot, toe abnormalities
15
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Vascular screen for the ankle-foot complex
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- Swelling
- Pulses
- Stemmer sign
- Arterial/Venous/Lymphedema type ulcers