foot and ankle Flashcards
where does the spring ligament run?
calcaneus to navicular, supports talar head
primary stabilizer of longitudinal arch
interosseous ligaments
what is an Akin for?
increased HVI
IMA < 13 and HVA < 40
distal metatarsal osteotomy (chevron)
IMA > 13 or HVA > 40
proximal metatarsal osteotomy
risk factors for hallux valgus recurrence
undercorrection of IMA, isolated soft tissue reconstruction, isolated resection of the medial eminence
what does dorsal malunion after bunion surgery cause?
transfer metatarsalgia
risk factors for hallux varus after bunion surgery
resection of fibular sesamoid, overresection of the medial eminence, excessive lateral release, overcorrection of IMA
action of lumbricals
flex MTP, extend PIP and DIP
what causes a floating toe deformtiy
plantar translation of the metatarsal head after a distal osteotomy places the intrinsics dorsal to the MTP joint axis so lumbricals extend MTP instead of flex
deformity in hammer toe
PIP flexion
treatment for flexible hammertoe
non op - protective padding, tall-toe box shoes, splints
operative - flexor tenotomy or flexor to extensor tendon transfer
treatment for fixed hammertoe
operative - PIP arthroplasty or arthrodesis
deformity in claw toe
PIP and DIP flexion, fixed MTP hyperextension
operative treatment for flexible claw toe
flexor to extensor tendon transfer of FDL (makes FDL function as an intrinsic), lengthening of EDL and EDB
operative treatment for fixed claw toe
PIP arthroplasty or arthrodesis + MTP joint capsulotomy and extensor lengthening. dislocated MTP requires Weil/distal MT shortening osteotomy to reduce joint
deformity in mallet toe
DIP flexion
treatment for flexible mallet toe
flexor tenotomy
treatment for fixed mallet toe
DIP arthroplasty or arthrodesis
what is the key component of a crossover toe
disruption of plantar plate
which sesamoid is more frequently involved in trauma?
tibial
most common location of interdigital neuroma
interdigital nerve usually between third and fourth MT (where medial and lateral plantar nerves meet)
where does the medial plantar nerve frequently get compressed?
knot of henry (junction of FHL and FDL tendons)
what are the deforming forces in CMT?
PL>TA - first ray plantarflexion, PT>PB - hindfoot varus, extrinsics>intrinsics - claw toe
position for first MTP fusion
neutral rotation, 10-15 degrees dorsiflexion, 5 degrees valgus
position for triple fusion
0-5 degrees hindfoot valgus, neutral abduction/adduction, plantigrade
position for tibiotalar fusion
neutral dorsiflexion, 0-5 degrees hindfoot valgus, 5-10 degrees external rotation
what is a Cotton osteotmy?
plantarflexion osteotomy - dorsal opening wedge of the cuneiform