Exam 4- ankle/foot Flashcards
what is the most frequent injuries in the world of sports
ankle sprains
what are RF for sprains in the ankle
previous ankle sprains
lack of external support
lack of warm up
lack of coordination training
what is impaired DF due to
shortened gastroc
talar hypomobility
fibrotic capsule
what can happen if pt has limited DF
excessively load on lateral foot due to TC jt not reaching CPP and staying in supination longer
what is the cause of lateral ankle sprains
excessive PF and inv
what structures are commonly injured with lateral ankle sprains
ATF
CF
PTF
what subtalar lig can be affected with lateral ankle sprains
anterior interosseous
what other structures can be damaged with lateral ankle sprains
avulsion of lat malleolus/5th MTP
medial malleolus fx
cuboid displacement
fibula ant subluxing on tibia
peroneal strain
what would a pt report with lateral ankle sprains
sudden onset
ankle rolling in
lateral ankle pain/swelling
pain with WB
what is in a SCAN for lateral ankle sprain
ob- swollen and bruising, painful asymmetric gait
CDR for fx
ROM- limited and painful PF and INV
RST- weak and painful EV
what is in a BE for lateral ankle sprain
AM- hyper ant talar glides due to ATF lax
sp test- ant/reverse ant drawer, medial talar tilt, subtalar lateral
palpation- antlat talar, TTP
what can cause medial ankle sprain
excessive eve
what structures can be damaged with medial ankle sprain
deltoid lig
subtalar- posterior and medial
what is the function of the deltoid lig
support medial arch
which deltoid lig if torn can cause reinforcements to the medial arch to be compromised
tibiocalcaneal- calcaneus can over eve/pro and let medial arch collapse
what other structures can be damaged during medial ankle sprain
avulsion of medial malleolus
post tib strain
lateral malleolus fx
what are symptoms of medial ankle sprain
sudden onset
ankle rolling out
pain with WB
whats in the SCAN for medial ankle sprain
ob- swelling and bruising, painful asymmetric gait
CDR fx
ROM- limited and painful with eve
RST- weak/painful inv
what is in a BE for medial ankle sprain
AM- hypermobile calcaneal eve
sp test- ATF. deltoid, subtalar posterior and medial
palpation- TTP
what can cause a high ankle sprain
primarily DF, excessive post glide with ER
what is the order of lig structures most likely torn with a high ankle sprain
AITFL
interosseous membrane
PITFL
deltoid lig
why is a talar or distal tib/fib fx likely with a high ankle sprain
CPP more bony congruency
what are symptoms of a high ankle sprain
sudden onset
ankle bent up
anterior ankle pain/swelling
pain with WB
what is in a SCAN for a high ankle sprain
ob- swelling and bruising, painful asymmetric gait
CDR fx
ROM- painful and limited DF and eve
RST- weak and painful
what is in the BE for high ankle sprain
AM- hypermobile post talar glide
sp test- inferior tibfib, medial, single hop test
TTP
what are RF for CAI
increased talar curvature
lack of external support
lack of coordination training
what can cause CAI
past severe recurrent sprain
what are S&S of CAI
no trauma
acute S&S if aggravated
decrease postural stability
altered m activation patterns
aberrant motion
fibula slightly more lateral than tibia
what is the PT rx for ankle sprains
POLICED
JM with MET
MET
STM
bracing/taping
pt edu
when does taping lose mechanical stability
after 30 minutes
what taping technique is indicated for high ankle sprains
distal tibfib
limits seperation and anterior distal fibular glide
what is the primary purpose of MET for acute ankle sprains
tissue proliferation
stabilization
what is the primary purpose for chronic ankle sprains
stabilization
what position/directional bias should we start with for a lateral ankle sprain
eve and DF
what position/directional bias should we start with for a medial ankle sprain
inv and PF
what position/directional bias should we start with for a high ankle sprain
PF and others that are nonprovoking
why do neuromuscular training for ankle sprains
prevent reoccurrence
improve balance and inversion jt position sense
what is the RTP for grade 1 sprain
1-2 weeks
what is the RTP for grade 2 sprain
2-6 weeks
what is the RTP for grade 3 sprain
> 6 weeks
what is the function of the lateral column of the foot
shock absorption from heel strike to just before heel off
what is the function of the medial column of the foot
propulsion just before heel off to toe off
what is the ROM for DF with knee flx during stairs
ascent- 15-25
descent- 20-35
what is the ROM for DF with knee ext during heel off/toe off
10-15
what is the functional ROM for PF
15-30
what ROM is needed for 1st MTP with toe off
65
what has the least support to arches
m provide limited support to arch
what is subtalar neutral
talus centered in talocrural and on calcaneus
what is eccentrically controlling heel strike in the ankle
ant tib
what is eccentrically controlling midstance/heel off in the ankle
post tib
what happens to the arches during midstance through heel off
maximally flatten to the ground
what is the potential energy structures within the foot
foot lig
middle and posterior lig
ankle pf
interosseous membrane