Chapter 112 - Acute and Chronic Injuries of the Ankle

Question 1

Anterior drawer testing for lateral ankle ligaments

Answer 1

plantar flexion: isolates anterior talofinular ligament

neutral dorsiflexion: isolates the calcaneofibular ligament

Question 2

flexible hindfoot varus: surgical treatment

Answer 2

dorsiflexion osteotomy of the first MT

Question 3

fixed hindfoot varus: surgical treatmetn

Answer 3

lateralizing calcaneus osteotomy plus dorsiflexion first MT osteotomy

Question 4

non-anatomic lateral ligament reconstruction or augmented reconstructions

Answer 4

restrict subtalar motion (where as anatomic reconstructions do not)

Question 5

deltoid injury occurs via what mechanism

Answer 5

ankle pronation

Question 6

most common foot malalignment in chronic deltoid insufficiency

Answer 6

pes planovalgus

Question 7

OCD of the talus, what side lesion is most commonly Atraumatic?

Answer 7

medial side - tend to be larger and deeper than lateral/traumatic lesions

Question 8

OCD of the talus - what side lesions tend to be traumatic?

Answer 8

lateral side - tend to be smaller and shallower than atraumatic/medial lesions