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Toe off during terminal stance

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Posterior tibialis fires causing subtalar inversion, which locks transverse tarsal joints, stabilizing hindfoot/midfoot for push off.

**Posterior tibialis is most important during terminal stance.

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Heel strike (early stance)

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subtalar eversion unlocks transverse tarsal joints –> supple foot acts as shock asbsorber

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During the gait cycle, the anterior tibialis eccentrically contracts as…

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ankle plantarflexes, then concentrically contracts as the ankle dorsiflexes.

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Quadriceps weakness will cause…

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knee hyperextension during swing phase.

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Weakness of hip flexors affects..

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limb advancement during swing phase.

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Risk of anterolateral portal during ankle arthroscopy

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SPN

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Risk of anteromedial portal during ankle arthroscopy

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saphenous nerve and vein

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Better healing of ulcers is associated with:

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  • albumin > 3
  • ABI >.45
  • lymphocyte count > 1500
  • toe pressure > 40
  • transcutaneous oxygen tension > 30
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Treatment of chronic plantar ulcer at the IP joint of the hallux if no sign of infection

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Keller arthroplasty

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Treatment of chronic heel ulcer unresponsive to serial debridement, that probes to bone or osteomyelitis on MRI

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Adequate perfusion: calcaneal saucerization & TAL

Inadequate perfusion: BKA

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In charcot arthropathy, limb elevation will…

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reduce hyperemia (not true in infection)

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Pathophysiology of charcot arthropathy

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bone destruction is due to hypervascularity

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Advanced imaging of charcot arthropathy

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-technetium bone scan: positive for charcot and infection

indium WBC scan: positive for infection ONLY

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Initial tx of Charcot

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total contact casting then transition to CROW boot

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Hallux valgus deformity

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Hallux is plantarflexed, pronated and in valgus

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Normal hallux angles

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HVA < 15
IMA < 9
DMAA < 10

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Treatment for HVA < 40 and IMA < 13

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distal MT osteotomy

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Treatment for HVA > 40 and IMA > 13

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proximal MT osteotomy or combined proximal/distal osteotomies

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If there is increased DMAA, need to treat with…

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combined proximal and distal MT osteotomies.

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Instability of the 1st TMT is characterized by…

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medial translation and plantar gapping of 1st TMTJ on xrays.

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What nerve is at risk with hallux valgus surgery?

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Dorsomedial cutaneous nerve (branch of SPN)

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Modified McBride procedure includes…

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release of adductor hallucis to help correct the deformity.

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Treatment of hallux valgus interphalangeus

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Akin (proximal phalanx) osteotomy

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Treatment of hallux valgus in pts with neuromuscular conditions

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MTP fusion

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Excessive resection of the medial eminence can lead to...
iatrogenic hallux varus
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Treatment of juvenile/adolescent hallux valgus
open physis so perform medial cuneiform osteotomy rather than MT osteotomy
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Treatment of mild hallux rigidus (pain only with terminal dorsiflexion)
dorsal cheilectomy | dorsiflexion is what is most limited in hallux rigidus
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Type I Bunionette
enlarged 5th MT head +/- lateral exostosis Tx: exostectomy of 5th MT head
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Type II Bunionette
lateral bowing of 5th MT Tx: distal chevron osteotomy
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Type III Bunionette
widened 4,5 IMA > 12 Tx: rotational diaphyseal osteotomy
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Pathophysiology of cavovarus foot
Peroneus longus overpowers tibialis anterior (predominant force) --> cavus Posterior tibialis overpowers peroneus brevis --> varus
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Initial deformity of cavovarus foot is..
plantarflexion of 1st ray.
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Treatment of flexible cavovarus
plantar fascia release, PT transfer to dorsum of foot, PL transfer
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Treatment of rigid cavovarus
lateralizing calc osteotomy
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Treatment of pediatric flexible flatfoot if fails non-op...
varus producing calc osteotomy (lengthening or medializing)
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Lateral impaction syndrome
subluxation of the talocalcaneal joint in flatfoot --> impingement between the talus and calcaneus in the sinus tarsi and/or distal fibula and calc
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Stage I PTTI
no deformity, able to perform single heel raise normal xray
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Stage II PTTI
flexible planovalgus, unable to perform single limb heel raise x-rays: flatfoot tx: FDL transfer to augment PT, medializing calc osteotomy or lateral column lengthening)
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Stage III PTTI
rigid planovalgus x-rays: subtalar arthritis tx: triple arthrodesis
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Stage IV PTTI
rigid planovalgus x-rays: talar tilt tx: TTC arthrodesis
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Management of residual forefoot varus deformity in planovalgus is due to...
malposition of the transverse tarsal joint and is treated with dorsal opening plantarflexion osteotomy of the medial cuneiform (Cotton).
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Way to reduce infection in treatment of planovalgus
perform subtalar and talonavicular arthrodesis through single medial approach
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Treatment of acquired flatfoot deformity in those with midfoot arthritis/instability and normal PT function (small subset)
midfoot arthrodesis and TAL
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What nerve is at greatest risk with a TCC fusion with IMN
lateral plantar nerve
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Spastic equinovarus is usually due to...
stroke or TBI --> spastic GSC causes equinus and spastic tib ant causes varus *If non-op (AFO) fails --> TAL and SPLATT to cuboid
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The interdigital nerve runs...
below the transverse intermetatarsal ligament.
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Treatment of Morton's neuroma
Non-op: wide shoe box, MT pad, injection Op: dorsal neurectomy
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In Morton's neuroma, multiple cortisone injections can lead to...
hammertoe deformity.
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Histology of Morton's neuroma
perineural fibrosis
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Deficiency of the plantar plate can lead to...
cross-over toe deformity
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2nd MTP synovitis
- walking on a "marble" - callus under 2nd MT head - subluxation w/ drawer test (dorsal subluxation of MTP joint)
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Initial tx of 2nd MTP synovitis
MT pad
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Tx of fixed dorsal MTP dislocation
distal oblique MT shortening osteotomy (Weil)
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Hammertoe
overpull of EDL and contracture of FDL --> PIP flexion and DIP extension tx: flexible --> FDL to EDL transfer rigid --> PIP resection arthroplasty
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Mallet toe
DIP hyperflexion from FDL contracture tx: flexible --> FDL to EDL transfer rigid --> DIP fusion or resection arthroplasty
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Claw toe
intrinsic minus foot deformity: MTP hyperextension, PIP/DIP flexion usually due to MTP synovitis and attenuation of the plantar plate
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Treatment of claw toe
non-op: taping op: flexible --> EDB tentomy, EDL lengthening, FDL to extensor trasnfer rigid: resection arhtorplasty of proximal phalanx or weil osteotomy
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Most common complication of Weil osteotomy is...
floating toe (dorsiflexion deformity of MTP)
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Turf toe
hyperextension injury of 1st MTP joint resulting in injury to the plantar plate and sesamoid complex Tx with taping (or repair in an athlete)
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Imaging for turf toe
Weight bearing or forced dorsiflexion x-rays but if too painful can get MRI
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The sesamoids are embedded in the...
FHB tendon.
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Tibial sesamoidectomy can lead to...
hallux valgus deformity.
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Fibular sesamoidectomy can lead to...
hallux varus deformity.
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Sesamoidectomy of both can lead to...
cock up hallux due to FHB weakness.
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Treatment of Kohler dz (AVN of the naviuclar)
immobilization in short leg walking cast
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Baxter neuropraxia (1st branch of lateral plantar nerve)
Symptoms: pain in plantar medial heel and base of 5th MT Overview: innervates abductor digit quinti; compression between abductor hallucis longus and quadratus plantae Tx: release fascia of AHL
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Plantar fasciitis
Symptoms: tight GSC, TTP over medial process of calc tuberosity Overview: pain is worse when getting out of bed, better after a few steps and worse again at end of day; BMI > 30 is risk factor Tx: eccentric stretching of plantar fascia & achilles, night splint, shock wave, plantar fasciotomy/TAL
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Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Exam: tinel sign with percussion of tibial nerve overview: paresthesias in plantar foot with compression of tunnel tx: if fails non-op, tarsal tunnel release
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anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome
entrapment of the DPN at the level of the inferior extensor retinaculum --> pain/paresthesias in 1st webspace; tenderness to palaption over 1st and 2nd MT bases *Often due to tight shoe/ski boot **If fails non-op, treat with inferior extensor retinaculum release.
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For achilles tendinosis, if > 50% of the achilles insertion or tendon is debrided, then...
augment with FHL or FDL transfer.
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Tx of achilles tendinosis w/ chronic attritional rupture
calc ostectomy & insertional repair
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After achilles rupture tx, early motion will...
decrease rerupture rate.
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Treatment of chronic achilles rupture w/ gap > 5 cm
gastroc turndown reconstruction +/- FHL tendon transfer.
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Posterior ankle arthroscopy puts what nerve at risk?
sural
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Most common tarsal coalition
calcaneonavicular
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Approach for tarsal coalition excision
calcaneonavicular: lateral incision over sinus tarsi talocalcaneal: medial incision between FDL/FHL
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In a high ankle sprain, the initial ligament to be injured is...
AITFL
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ATFL sprain
injured during plantarflexion and inversion laxity to anterior drawer testing in plantarflexion
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CFL sprain
injured during dorsiflexion and inversion laxity to anterior drawer test in dorsiflexion
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Osteochondral lesion of the talus, lateral lesions are...
usually traumatic and less common.
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SPR is injured with...
forced ankle dorsiflexion and inversion
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SPR apprehension test
subluxation w/ ankle dorsiflexed and everted
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Treatment of peroneal tendon tears
small: debride, core repair and tubularzie large irreparable one tendon: tenodesis to intact tendon large irreparable both tendons: FHL transfer or allograft reconstruction
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Allograft reconstruction of peroneal tendon tear requires...
proximal muscle excursion.
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Fusion angle for ankle
5-10 degrees ER 5 degrees valgus neutral dorsiflexion
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Total ankle replacement increases...
stride length, cadence and velocity compared to fusion.

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