Differentials

Question 1

what are the differentials for the ankle ?

Answer 1

Ligament Injury
Tendon Injury
Bone Fracture

Question 2

there are three grades of ligament injury. what are the signs and symptoms of a grade one ?

Answer 2

little tenderness or swelling

stable joint that does not give out in activity

Question 3

there are three grades of ligament injury. what are the signs and symptoms of grade 2 ?

Answer 3

little tenderness and moderate sewelling

joint may be unstable or give during activity

Question 4

there are three grades of ligament injury. what are the signs and symptoms of grade 3 ?

Answer 4

tenderness

cannot control movements

Question 5

recommendations for Ankle injury of the ligament

Question 6

what are the two considerations for achilles tendon injury ?

Answer 6

Achilles tendonitis
achillies tendon tear or rupture

Question 7

signs and symptoms of achillies tendonitis

Answer 7

Mild ache in back of leg or above heel
episodes of more severe pain n
stiffness in the morning can improve with mild activity

Question 8

recommendations for achillies tendonitis

Question 10

there are three grades of ligament injury. what are the signs and symptoms of a grade two ?

Answer 10

little tenderness
moderate swelling
may be unstable and may give out during activity

Question 11

there are three grades of ligament injury. what are the signs and symptoms of a grade 3?

Answer 11

tenderness and swelling

unable to control movement

Question 12

recommendations for ligament injury’s

Question 13

what is achillies tendonitis

Answer 13

overuse of injury of the achillies tendon

Question 14

signs and symptoms of achillies tendonitis

Answer 14

mild ache in the back of leg above the heel
more serve pain
stoniness that usually improves with mild activity

Question 15

reccomendations with achillies tendonitis

Question 16

Signs and symptoms of Achilles tear or rupture

Answer 16

patients can have no symptoms however most have them. symptoms can include;
- feeling like they have been kicked in calf

pain that can be severe

swelling near the heel

inability to ben the foot downward or push off when walking

inability to stand on toes of the injures leg

snapping or popping sound when injury occurred

Question 17

recommendations of achillies tear or rupture

Question 18

types of fracture of the ankle and foot

Answer 18

avulsion - - iswhere a fragment of bone is pulled away at the ligamentous or tendinous attachment, usually the result of high impact trauma, but be caused by long-term repetitive action.

Direct Contact Fracture – where the bone is fracture consequential of direct trauma.