Exam 2 part 2 Flashcards
lower leg compartment syndrome usual location
anterior compartment
conditions leading to compartment syndrome
fracture, reperfusion, crush injury, steroid use, constricting bandages
ssx of compartment syndrome
pain out of proportion with physical findings, paresthesia, tight/full muscle, numbness/paralysis (late sign)
treatment of compartment syndrome
emergent fasciotomy
cutoff WBCs for septic joint
75,000
inversion injury is associated with what fracture
5th metatarsal base fracture
when should ankle fractures be referred
neurovascular compromise, bone tenting skin, open fracture
what is the lisfranc joint
the tarsal-metatarsal joint, responsible for midfoot stability
treatment for lisfranc injury
splint, NWB, refer to ortho for ORIF
treatment for stress fractures of foot
rest, ice, vitamin D, NSAIDs, hard shoe/boot
risk factors for shin splints
flat feet, bad shoes, high impact activity
treatment for gout flare:
indomethicin or colchicine
gout in big toe MTP joint
Podagra
prevention of gout
allopurinol
pathogen of plantar wart
HPV 1 and 2
uric acid testing in acute gout
not very helpful
morton’s neuroma presentation
pain in plantar forefoot that feels better without shoes
morton’s neuroma mechanism
digital nerve gets squeezed causing pain between 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads
morton’s neuroma treatment
steroid injections, metatarsal pads, orthotics, wider shoes
achilles rupture risk factors
fluoroquinolones, steroids
test for achilles rupture
thompson test
achilles rupture findings
thompson test, palpable defect, decreased resting plantar flexion
achilles rupture treatment
splint or boot in slight plantar flexion
what ligaments usually get ruptured in ankle sprain
ATFL, CFL
