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Foot and ankle injuries Flashcards

1
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Where is the leg?

A

From the knee to the ankle

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2
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What is a foot?

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From ankle to toes

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3
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What is the hind foot?

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Talus and calcaneus

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What is the mid foot?

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Navicular, cuboid and cuneiforms

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5
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What is the forefoot?

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5 metatarsals and 14 phalanges

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What is the sole?

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Plantar surface of foot

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7
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What is the heel?

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Posterior half of calcaneus

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8
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What is the ball of the foot?

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1st metatarsal and 1st proximal phalanx of 1st toe

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9
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What terminology is used to describe the lower limb?

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Planter vs dorsal
Distal vs proximal
Plantarflexion vs dorsiflexion
Eversion vs inversion

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10
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What is supination of the foot?

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Inversion of hind foot, adduction of forefoot, plantarflexion

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11
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What is the medial malleolus made of?

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Tibia

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12
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What is the lateral malleolus made of?

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Fibula

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13
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What is the malleolar mortise?

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Roof of ankle

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14
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What is the sustentaculum tali?

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Part of the calcaneus that is supporting the talus

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15
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Which toe has no middle phalanx?

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Big toe

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16
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Where does the saphenous nerve come from?

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Femoral nerve

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17
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Where does the lateral rural nerve come from?

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From common fibular nerve

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18
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Where does the sural nerve come from?

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Common fibular and tibial

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19
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Where does the medial calcaneal nerve come from?

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Tibial nerve

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20
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What are the 6 nerves in the foot?

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Saphenous
Lateral sural
Sural
Superficial fibular
Deep fibular
Medial calcaneal
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21
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What are the 3 arteries in the foot?

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Dorslis pedis artery
Posterior tibial artery
Terminal branch of fibular artery

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22
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Where is the dorsalis pedis artery?

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Between extensor hallucis longus tendon and extensor digitorum longus tendon

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23
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Where is the posterior tibial artery?

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Between medial malleolus and achilles tendon

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24
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Where is the long saphenous vein?

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Anterior of medial malleolus, lies on tibia

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25
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Where is the short saphenous vein?

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Superior to lateral malleolus

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26
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What are the two veins in the foot?

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Long/short saphenous vein

27
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Characteristics of the sole of the foot

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Thick skin
Pad of fat as shock absorber
Divided by fibrous septa

28
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What is the central section of the deep fascia?

A

Palmar aponeurosis

29
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What are the two longitudinal arches?

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Medial and lateral

30
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What is pes planus?

A

Flat foot

31
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How does pes planus form?

A

Medial longitudinal arch collapses

32
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What does the tibialis posterior muscle do?

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Holds plantar surface of tarsal bone - acts as suspension bridge

33
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What are the three stapling ligaments?

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Plantar calcaneonavicular
Short plantar
Long plantar

34
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Which type of joint is the ankle joint?

A

Hinge type of synovial joint

35
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Which bones participate in the ankle joint?

A

Malleolar mortise and trochlear surface

36
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When is the ankle more unstable?

A

Max plantarflexion

37
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What does the tibialis anterior do?

A

Dorsiflexion

38
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What does the extensor hallucis longus do?

A

Dorsiflexion

39
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What does the extensor digitorum Longus do?

A

Dorsiflexion

40
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What does the tibialis posterior do?

A

Plantarflexion

41
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What does the flexor digitorum longus do?

A

Plantarflexion

42
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What does the flexor hallucis longus do?

A

Plantarflexion

43
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What does the fibularis longus do?

A

Plantarflexion

44
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What does the fibulas brevis do?

A

Plantarflexion

45
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Which 3 ligaments make up the lateral collateral ankle ligament?

A

Fibula anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, calcaneofibular

46
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Which muscle makes up the medial ankle ligament?

A

Deltoid

47
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Where does the medial collateral ligament go?

A

From tibia to calcaneus

48
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Consequences of wearing high heels

A

Calluses, metatarsalgia, corns, tendonitis, bunions, shortened achilles tendon, neck pain

49
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What is a biomalleolar fracture?

A

Fracture both malleolus

50
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Where is the subtalar joint?

A

Found between talus and calcaneus

51
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Which type of joint is the subtalar joint?

A

Plane synovial

52
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Which ligaments attach to the subtalar joint?

A

Medial, lateral and posterior talocalcaneal

53
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How do you assess a patient with a suspected ankle injury?

A 
History taking
Look
Feel
Move
Tests
54
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What is Hallux Valgus?

A

Bunions

Vagus strain on 1st metatarsophalangeal joint

55
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What causes bunions?

A

Tight fitting, high heeled shoes and arthritis

56
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Treatment for bunions

A

More spacious shoes, reducing standing time, foot pads to relieve pressure, NSAIDs

57
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What is hammer toe?

A

Dorsiflex metatarsophalangeal joints

Plantarflex interphalangeal joints

58
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Causes of hammer toe

A

Tight fitting shoes, loss of action of lumbricals

59
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What do the lumbricals do?

A

Flex metatarsophalangeal joints, extend interphalangeal joints

60
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Treatment for hammer toe

A

More spacious shoes, foot pads/exercises, surgery

61
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What is talipes equinovarus?

A

Club foot

62
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Characteristics of clubfoot

A

Strong plantarflexion and inversion posture

Overtightness of tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus

63
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Treatment for club foot

A

Stretch muscles to realign bones, plaster of Paris, force ankle towards dorsiflexion

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