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  1. what bones are in the rear foot?
  2. what bones are in the mid foot?
  3. what bones are in the forefoot? MT
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  1. Talus and calcaneus
  2. navicular, cuboid, and medical, intermediate, lateral cuneiform bones.
  3. metatarsals and phalanges.
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what are the 3 regions of the foot?

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rear, mid, forefoot

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what is the function of the ankle?? MT

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  • shock absorption
  • adaptation to uneven terrain
  • propulsion of our body through space.
  • stability for keeping body upright.
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what are the 6 classifications of joints in the foot? MT

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  1. subtler joint (talocalcaneonavicular joint)
  2. talonavicular joint.
  3. calcaneocuboid joint
  4. tarsometatarsal joint
  5. metatarsophalangeal join
  6. interphalangeal joint
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what are the 3 arches of the foot and which bone is the point of reference for them? MT

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medial longitudinal arch
- navicular bone
lateral longitudinal arch
transverse arch
- 2nd metatarsal

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what are 4 main passive supporting structures of the foot? MT

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  1. plantar fascia
  2. spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular)
  3. long plantar (long plantar calcaneocuboid)
  4. short plantar (short plantar calcaneocuboid)
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what is the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic foot muscle?

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extrinsic
- muscles in the lower leg that cross the ankle into the foot because of their muscle bellies, and exit on the outside of the foot.

intrinsic
- have both attachments that are contained within the ankle. muscles do not cross the talaco joint.

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what is an overview of a fracture of the talus? MT

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  • cause by acute hyper-dorsiflexion with inversion.
  • fracture of the lateral process and neck of the talus.
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s/s for fracture of the talus? MT

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  • severe posterior pain when jumping, running, or kicking.
  • pain is increased on force of plantar or dorsiflexion.
  • increased pain with resisted flexion of the great toe, bc of insertion point of flexor hallucinations longs tendon.
  • mod to sev swelling, tenderness, and dicoloration.
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what is management for a fractured talus?

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immediate immobilization of the talus and refer to a physician.

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what is the overview of a calcaneus fracture? MT

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  • they are high-energy axial loads. (failing from a height and landing on the bottom (flat feet))
  • factures occire at the anterior process by forceful plantar flexion or compression.
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list the s/s of a calcaneus fracture? MT

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-severe heel pain
- inability to walk or weight bear.
- palpable intense pain over the process of the calcaneus.

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how do you manage a calcaneus fracture?

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  • immobilization
  • ice and elevation to control edema.
  • short leg cast or walking boot for 6 weeks.
  • repair by surgery, patient experiences stiffness of the subtalar joint.
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how can stress fractures develop? MT

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  • running and jumping activities.
  • increase in training mileage
  • change in surface, hard to soft to uneven.
  • change in intensity.
  • change in shoe type.
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what is the difference between non-critical and critical stress fracture?

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non-critical
- fracture of medial tibia, fibula, 2,3,4 metatarsal.

critical
- fracture of anterior tibia, medial malleolus, talus, navicular, 5th metatarsal, sesamoids.

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what are the s/s of stress fractures? MT

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  • pain begins insidiously, and progressively gets worse over time.
  • pain limited to the fracture site.
  • prolonged pain.
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which bones can be irritated in a stress fracture, and with which movements. MT

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talus
- excessive pronation
calcareous
- excessive heel strikes
navicular
- jumping, ballet dancers.

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how do you manage a stress fracture?

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  • x-rays
  • bone scans and MRI
  • person needs to go through the full process of doing weight bearing actives as per to how the bone is healing.
  • rest, stretching, strengthening.
  • protected weight bearing, stiff shoe or walking cast.
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what is severs disease?

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  • seen in 7-10 yr olds
  • associated with growth spurts, decreased flexibility of hamstrings and tricep surae.
  • open growth plates
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what causes sever disease?

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hards surfaces
poor shoes
kicked in the region or landing off balance.

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what are s/s of severs disease?

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  • unilateral, bilateral, intermittent or continuous posterior heel pain.
  • pain worsen during and after activity.
  • pain improves with rest.
  • point tenderness anterior to the insertion of the achilles tendon along the posterior boarder of the calcareous.
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how does someone manage severs disease?

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  • Rice
  • modify training
  • donut pad (taping)
  • increased strength and flexibility in tricep surae group.
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what is retrocalcaneal bursitis?

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  • someone over the age of 7-10.
  • irritation of the retrocalcaneal bursa located between the achilles tendon and calcaneus.
  • excessive pronation.
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s/s of retrocalcaneal bursitis?

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  • pain on palpation of the soft tissue just ANTERIOR to Achilles tendon.
  • increased pain during plantar flexion when athlete pushes off.
  • inflamed bursa can lead to a large mass referred to as pump bump.
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how do you manage retrocalcaneal bursitis?
- consider tendinopathys if necessary. - shoe modification. - standard acute care. - stretching exercise that associate with achilles tendon.
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what is a cuboid subluxation?
happen with plantar-flexion and inversion injuries. - this is when a strong reflex contraction occurs of the peroneus longs muscle. bc of the contraction the cuboid bone acts as a fulcrum and the tendon applies a force on the cuboid causing infer-medial displacement
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what is tarsal tunnel syndrome? 1. what causes tarsal tunnel syndrome? MT
- entrapment of the posterior tibial nerve or one of its medial or lateral branches. 1. tarsal fracture or dislocation - hyperplantar flexion or excessive eversion.
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what are the s/s of tarsal tunnel syndrome? MT
- diffuse pain - burning, numbness, pin and needles (along plantar and medial aspect of the foot)
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what is an lisfranc injury?
- disruption of the tarsometatarsal joint (with or without an associated fracture.) - occurs along all 3 cuneiform bones. (medial to lateral)
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what is a MOI for a lisfranc injury?
- severe twisting of the first metatarsal axial load along the first metatarsal.
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what are s/s for a lisfranc injury?
- dislocation of the first cuneiform. - severe mid foot pain - pins and needles - swelling along mid foot region.
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how is lisfranc injuries managed?
- short leg, non-walking cast for 6 weeks. - short leg, walking cast for 6 weeks. - surgery required.
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how does a longitudinal arch strain work?
- flattening of the foot during mid-support phase causing the arch to be strained. - can be associated with a calcaneonavicular lig. sprain and flexor hallucis longs strain.
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s/s of longitudinal arch strain? 1. what is treatment for longitudinal arch strain?
- pain with running and jumping. - pain and swelling below the posterior tibalis tendon. 1. RICE - reduce weight bearing (pain free) - arch taping.
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what is plantar fasciitis?
- this is when the fascia on the plantar side of the foot thickens. - pain is normally worse in the morning, and decreases in pain over time, 5-10 minutes. - their are 3 fascia muscles in the foot. - pain increases with weight bearing
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what are in and extrinsic factors of plantar fasciitis?
Intrinsic factoria - pes cavus or planes - decreased plantar flexion - reduced flexibility of plantar flexors - excessive pronation. Extrinsic factors - improper footwear - playing on uneven surfaces
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how do you treat plantar fasciitis?
- standard acute care - Ice - deep friction massage - strengthen of the posterior chain, ex. hamstrings and glutes.
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what is a jones fracture?
- a avulsion fracture at the BASE of the 5th metatarsal - is overlooked bc it is often seen as a severe ankle sprain where the foot goes into plantar flexion and adduction. - lateral ankle sprain can cause a jones fracture.
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what is treatment for jones fracture?
- refer to physical - NWB 6-10 weeks, fallowed by walking cast for 4 weeks.
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1. what is metatarsalgia? 2. what are s/s of metatarsalgia? MT
1. general discomfort of the metatarsal heads. - factors of metatarsalgia are: age, arthritic disease, gout, diabetes. 2. flattening of the transverse arch - callus formation over the middle of the 3 metatarsals - increase of pain intensity and duration
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what are in and extrinsic factors of metatarsalgia? MT
intrinsic - excessive weight bearing - fallen transverse arch - valgus collages of the knee. - overpronation Extrinsic - narrow toe box - improper shoe cleats - repetitive jumping, or excessive running without proper rest.
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how do you manage metatarsalgia? MT
- strengthen metatarsal muscles - activity modification - footwear examination - metatarsal pads or bars.
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what is Mortons neuroma? MT
- entrapment of the nerve inside the foot between 2 metatarsal heads, normally 3 and 4 MTs - stress fracture must be ruled out.
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1. what are treatments for Mortons neuroma? 2. what are s/s of Mortons neuroma? MT
1. modify footwear, - orthotics to decrease pressure - NSAIDSs 2. dull and achy pain - squeeze the toes together which will irratate the nerve. - specific and point tender.
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what is turf toe? MT
- sprain of the plantar capsular ligament of the 1st MTP joint. - results from a hyperextension of the great first toe.
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s/s of turf toe? MT
- pain - tenderness - swelling on plantar aspect. - great toe extension is painful - sometimes associated with tearing flexor tendons
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management for turf toe?
- standard acute care - taping to limit motion - use of a metatarsal pad - if severe restrictions activity for 3-6 weeks.
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1. what can cause fractures or dislocations of the phalanges? 2. s/s of fractures and dislocations of the phalanges? 3. management for fractures and dislocation of the toes?
1. kicking on an uneven surface. - stubbing toe - being stepped on. 2. immediate and intense pain - obvious deformity with dislocation 3. casting may be required with great big toe or multiple toe fractures. - buddy tapping taping is generally sufficient.
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what is the difference between hammer, mallet, and claw toe? MT
HAMMER TOE - extension at the MTP joint - flexed at PIP joint - hyperextension at the DIP joint MALLET TOE - neutral at the MTP and PIP joint - flexed at the DIP CLAW TOE - hyperextension oat the MTP joint - flexion at the DIP and PIP joint.
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management for hammer, mallet and claw toe? MT
- wearing footwear with more room for toes. - padding or tapping to prevent irritation - shave calluses - extreme case, surgery

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