Ankle + lower leg injuries Flashcards

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Lateral ankle sprain onset/MOI

A
  • sudden
  • rapid change of direction or awkward landing
    -> ATFL = PF + inv.
    -> CFL = DF + neutral
    -> PTFL = DF + inv.
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Lateral ankle sprain subjective

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  • painful + swollen
  • pain on WB
  • instability
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Lateral ankle sprain physical

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  • swollen + bruised
  • decreased AROM/PROM
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Lateral ankle sprain specific tests

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+ve anterior draw

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Lateral ankle sprain management

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  • tape/brace
  • early mobilisation
  • decrease WB
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Chronic ankle injury onset/MOI

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  • gradual
  • functional ankle instability from:
  • repeated LCL sprains
  • poor control of surrounding muscles
  • < proprioception
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Chronic ankle injury Mx

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  • strength training
  • proprioception training
  • taping/bracing
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Deltoid ligament sprain onset/MOI

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  • sudden
  • ev, abduction w/ high force (often w/ fibula fracture)
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9
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Deltoid ligament sprain subjective

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pain on lateral ankle

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Deltoid ligament sprain physical

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  • swelling/bruising
  • pain on eversion, DF + PF
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Deltoid ligament sprain specific tests

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+ve eversion talar tilt test

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12
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Deltoid ligament sprain Mx

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same as LCL sprain, recovery twice as long

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13
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Achilles tendinopathy onset/MOI

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overuse
footwear

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Achilles tendinopathy subjective/agg/easing

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agg - activity but goes away w/ warm up/comes back after cool down
ease - rest

worse in morning

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15
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Achilles tendinopathy physical

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  • pronation on WB, IR
  • PF or heel raise reproduce pain in RSC
  • calf stretch may reproduce pain in MLT
  • local swelling, thickening of tendon
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Achilles tendinopathy Mx

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  • stretching 15-30 secs/week (avoid DF for insertional AT)
  • heavy loading eccentric training
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17
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Tibialis posterior subjective - agg/ease

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  • medial ankle pain
  • agg = activities causing prolonged stretching into EV ie. running
  • ease = rest
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Tibialis posterior physical

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  • excessive pronation
  • RSC Inv/PF painful
  • stretch = EOR passive eversion/DF painful
  • tender + swollen along tendon
  • difficulty going up on toes
19
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Tibialis posterior Mx

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  • unloading
  • taping/bracing
  • EPA’s
  • stretching
  • strengthening
20
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FHL tendinopathy subjective/agg/ease

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  • medial heel pain
  • agg = toe-off or forefoot WB
  • ease = rest
21
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FHL tendinopathy physical

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  • RSC of toe F painful
  • stretch of toe painful
  • TOP +/- crepitus over tendon
22
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Plantar fasciopathy onset/MOI

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gradual over a few months

can be due to high training load, prolonged standing or poor footwear

23
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Plantar fasciopathy subjective/agg/ease

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  • pain along prox. PF + attachment to calcaneal tuberosity
  • agg = heel pain in first few steps of morning/after sitting / prolonged activity/bad shoes
  • ease = as activity continues (to point), NWB + supportive shoes
24
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Plantar fasciopathy 24hr pattern

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  • AM = worst
  • DD = activity dependent
  • PM = sore by EOD
25
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Plantar fasciopathy physical

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  • antalgic gait, excessive pronation
  • limited ROM of hallux
  • TOP of plantar heel
  • passive accessory movements may be stiff
26
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Plantar fasciopathy Mx

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  • load reduction + taping
  • strengthening + stretching
  • corticosteroid injections
  • surgery
27
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MTSS/shin splints onset/MOI

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gradual

increased training volume/frequency/intensity

28
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MTSS/shin splints subjective/agg/ease

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  • deep dull ache 5cm in bottom 1/3rd of shin
  • pain initially decreases w/ w/u but returns later + after walking or stairs
  • worse morning after exercise
29
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MTSS/shin splints physical

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  • excessive foot pronation
  • TOP section of medial tibial border
  • tender thickened soleus, deep fascia + FDL at insertion on tibial border
  • MLT calf tight
30
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MTSS/shin splints Mx

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  • manage pain = ice, NSAIDs
  • myofascial release
  • taping to support tib. post
  • evaluate training + shoes
31
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Tibial stress fracture onset/MOI

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gradual

32
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Tibial stress fracture subjective/agg/ease

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  • local pain w/ walking, at rest
  • agg = exercise, esp. impact activities
33
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Tibial stress fracture 24hr pattern

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worse at night

34
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Tibial stress fracture physical

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  • rigid foot or excessive pronation
  • increase muscle fatigue + decreased absorption
  • TOP locally ++
  • percussion/tuning fork +ve
35
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Tibial stress fracture Mx

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  • avoid strain/repetitive loading
  • crutches initially if severe
  • exercise again when no pain on WB
  • modify training
36
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Sever’s disease onset/MOI

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gradual/caused by growth spurt

growth plate is injured by excessive forces

37
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Sever’s disease subjective/agg/ease

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  • paina around insertion of achilles on calcaneus
  • agg = worse w/ activity, impact movements
  • ease = loose shoes, rest
38
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Sever’s disease physical

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  • RSC PF/heel raise may reproduce pain
  • MLT tight calf, stretch may reproduce pain
  • TOP locally at insertion
39
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Sever’s disease Mx/prevention

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  • strecthing
  • self massage
  • modifying sport/training by gradually increasing load
  • train on sprung boards/grass rather than hard ground
  • appropriate footwear
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Posterior impingement syndrome onset/MOI

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gradual

injury or repeated plantar flexion

41
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Posterior impingement syndrome subjective/agg/ease

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  • ballet dancer/soccer player
  • deep ache in posterior ankle
  • agg = pushing off, PF activities
  • ease = rest
42
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Posterior impingement syndrome physical

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  • swelling in back of ankle
  • pain in single leg heel raise
  • local TOP
  • local pain w/ PF
43
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Posterior impingement syndrome Mx

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  • rest
  • manual mobilisation
  • NSAIDs
  • corticosteroids

surgical removal of OS trigonium/posterior process