Foot and Ankle Questions

Question 1

bunion differential diagnosis

Answer 1

hallux rigidus

fusion of MMTP joint

Question 2

visualization of bunion

Answer 2

lateral (valgus) deviation of toe, calus formation at MTP joint

Question 3

static palpation pain point for bunion

Answer 3

MTP joint

Question 4

ROM decreased for bunion

Answer 4

all

Question 5

fluid motion for bunion

Answer 5

all decreased

Question 6

diff diagnosis for calcanus L

Answer 6

inversion spraian, ATFL tear, calcaneofibular ligament tear, fracture of distal fibula or neck of fibula

Question 7

visualization for calcaneus L

Answer 7

may be swelling over lateral aspect of joint

Question 8

pain point for calcaneus L

Answer 8

lateral joint space

Question 9

ROM decreased for calcaneus L

Answer 9

decreased eversion

Question 10

orthopedic for calcaneus L

Answer 10

lateral stability test

Question 11

fluid motion for calcaneus L

Answer 11

medial stability test (loss of motion found)

Question 12

diff diagnosis for calcaneus M

Answer 12

eversion sprain, deltoid tear

Question 13

visualization for calcaneus M

Answer 13

may be swelling over medial aspect of joint

Question 14

pain point for calcaneus M

Answer 14

medial joint space

Question 15

ROM decreased for calcaneus M

Answer 15

decreased inversion

Question 16

orthopedic for calcanus M

Answer 16

medial stability

Question 17

fluid motion calcaneus M

Answer 17

lateral stability test (loss of motion)

Question 18

diff diagnosis for cuboid L

Answer 18

calcaneus L, TMT A 4th/5th, pulled calf muscle, fracture 5th metatarsal

Question 19

visualization for cuboid L

Answer 19

may see pillow like shaped edema over cuboid

Question 20

pain point for cuboid L

Answer 20

over cuboid and deep in calf

Question 21

ROM decreased for cuboid L

Answer 21

possibly eversion

Question 22

orthopedic for cuboid L

Answer 22

lateral stability

Question 23

fluid motion for cuboid L

Answer 23

A-P

Question 24

diff diagnosis cuneiform P

Answer 24

plantar fasciitis, TMT A, pes planus, fallen arch, flexible foot

Question 25

visualization for cuneiform P

Answer 25

fallen arch

Question 26

pain point for cuneiform P

Answer 26

over posterior cuneiform

Question 27

orthopedic for cuneiform P

Answer 27

strunsky’s

Question 28

fluid motion for cuneiform P

Answer 28

P-A

Question 29

diff diagnosis for MTP P

Answer 29

TMT A, hammer toe, DJD

Question 30

visualization for MTP P

Answer 30

heavy callus under joint

Question 31

pain point for MTP P

Answer 31

MTP joint

Question 32

orthopedic for MTP P

Answer 32

strunsky’s, mortons’

Question 33

fluid motion for MTP P

Answer 33

P-A

Question 34

diff diagnosis for IP traction

Answer 34

stubbed toe, claw toe, hammer toe, mallet toe, hallux rigidus, DJD, fracture

Question 35

pain point for IP joint

Answer 35

IP joint

Question 36

fluid motion for IP joint

Answer 36

some or all

Question 37

diff diagnosis for navicular AM

Answer 37

talus A, deltoid ligament tear

Question 38

pain point for navicular AM

Answer 38

over navicular

Question 39

fluid motion for navicular AM

Answer 39

decreased rotation (pronation)

Question 40

diff diagnosis talus A

Answer 40

ATFL tear, fracture of distal tibia, navicular AM

Question 41

pain point for talus A

Answer 41

anterior talus

Question 42

ROM decreased for talus A

Answer 42

dorsiflexion

Question 43

orthopedic for talus A

Answer 43

draw sign, lateral stability

Question 44

fluid motion for talus A

Answer 44

A-P

Question 45

diff diagnosis for TMT A

Answer 45

MTP P, metatarsal fracutre, metatarsalgia

Question 46

pain point for TMT A

Answer 46

anterior TMT joint and possibly shaft of MT

Question 47

orthopedic for TMT A

Answer 47

strunsky and morton’s

Question 48

fluid motion of TMT A

Answer 48

A-P