Foot and Anke Flashcards
0
Q
take a netter test on foot and ankle
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give this card a 1
1
Q
How many bones in foot
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26
2
Q
Compartment Syndrome Symptoms
A
Pain out of Proportion Paresthesia Pallor Paralysis Pulselessness Poikilothermia
3
Q
4 lower leg muscle compartments
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Anterior
Lateral
Superficial posterior
Deep posterior
4
Q
Testing for DVT (maybe a bad idea)
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Homan’s test pain with passive dorsiflexion
5
Q
Test for Achilles’ tendon rupture
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Thompson test, squeeze gastrocnemius while pt prone, foot dangling off table
6
Q
lower leg test for peritonitis
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percussion test
7
Q
pez planus aka
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dropped arches
8
Q
ottawa ankle rules don’t apply to
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preggers, head injury, intoxicated, AMS
9
Q
Jones fracture, where and why do i care?
A
Fifth metatarsal, avascular necrosis
10
Q
big symptom for plantar fasciitis
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pain in AM
11
Q
bunion aka
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hallux valgus
