Foot and Ankle Acute Injuries Flashcards
what is the most common reason for self-medication and entry into health care system
pain
- multi-factorial experience influenced by culture, previous pain experience, belief, mood and ability to cope
- may be an indicator of tissue damage but may also be experienced in the absence of an identifiable cause
acute vs chronic pain descriptor
acute
-pain present for less than 1 month
chronic
-pain present for 1 month or longer
red vs. yellow flags
red
-features of a serious underlying condition requireing immediate evaluation
yellow
-psychosocial and occupational factors that can increase the risk of chronicity in patients with acute pain
fear avoidance
behavior that is significantly associated with the experience of pain
-especially true when the pain becomes chronic
with FA behavior
-just the anticipated risk of intense pain can lead to constant awareness and monitoring of pain sensations
-can cause low-intensity sensations of pain to become unbearable for the person
-just the anticipation of increased pain or possible re-injury can further stimulate avoidance behaviors
can lead to a vicious cycle in which the fear of increased pain or re-injury leads to the avoidance of many activities, leading to inactivity and ultimately, to greater disability
FABQ
- what is it
- usefulness
fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire
has been shown to be a useful screening tool to identify acute LBP patients who will return to work by 4 weeks after injury
ankle sprains incidence in football players
-most common injuries
lateral ankle sprain
syndesmotic sprain
metatarsophalangeal dislocation/turf toe
effect of a brace on ankle injury
may be preventative
does not appear to affect the magnitude of the sprain
what rules do you use if you suspect an ankle fracture
Ottawa Ankle Rules
Bernese Ankle Rules
what would be an extenuating factor to indicate referral of a child/adolescent
recent growth spurt
-within 1 year if you’re Tom
low ankle sprain
- what % of low ankle sprains
- most common MOIs
80-85%
MOI
-plantarflexion with hindfoot inversion
-plantarflexion with hindfoot inversion and adduction of forefoot
why do you have distal effusion with an ATFL tear?
you tear the capsule as well and fluid moves into the interstitial space
inversion sprains: plantarflexion with hindfoot inversion
-what is injured
always damage ATFL
is severe, CFL
-peroneals will contract and help protect CFL
may also damage bifurcated ligament
why do you need a lace up brace with an ATFL injury
control anterior glide of the talus
why is a CFL tear so bad
you lose control of the talocrural joint as well as the subtalar joint
red flags - lateral sprains
fracture of 5th met
- zone I
- zone II
- zone III
5th met fractures: classifications
- zone I
- zone II
- zone III
I -avulsion Fx II -Jones Fx --near articulation of cuboid and 5th III -5th met base Fx
grade I ankle sprain: functional classification
mild tenderness and swelling
slight or no loss of function
no mechanical instability (negative clinical stress exam)
grade II ankle sprain: functional classification
moderate pain, swelling, and mild to moderate ecchymosis
tenderness over involved structures
some loss of motion and function
mild to moderate mechanical instability
grade III ankle sprain: functional classification
severe swelling and ecchymosis
loss of function and motion
-patient is unable to bear weight or ambulate
severe mechanical instability
-moderate to severe positive stress tests
ankle sprain classification based on stability
1 -stable 2 -unstable -negative talar tilt test -complete tear of ATFL -incomplete tear of CFL 3 -unstable -positive talar tilt test -complete tear of ATFL and CFL