F&A Flashcards
Hammertoe deformity
MTP extension
PIP flexion
DIP extension
Clawtoe deformity
MTP hyperextension
PIP flexion
DIP flexion
Mallet deformity
isolated DIP flexion
Tx of fixed hammertoe
PIP arthroplasty/arthrodesis
Tx of flexible hammertoe
flexor to extensor tendon transfer
Mallet toe treatment
fixed or flexible: FDL tenotomy with DIP arthoplasty/arthrodesis
Tx of fixed claw toe deformity
PIP arthroplasty/arthrodesis, EDL lengthening, possible Weil
Tx of flexible claw toe deformity
EDL lengthening, EDB tenotomy, flexor to extensor tendon transfer
Treatment of crossover toe
EDB tendon transfer w/ medial capsule release, FDL to extensor tendon transfer
(if dislocated, Weil ostoetomy)
Hallux rigidus can lead to…
transfer metatarsalgia.
Antagonist of tibialis posterior
peroneus brevis
A single rocker sole modification is best indicated for…
patients with severe tibio-talar or subtalar arthritis or those who have had those joints fused.
Most diabetic ulcers recur within…
the first month of initial healing.