Foot & Ankle

Question 1

Normal views of the foot & ankle

Answer 1

AP ankle
Lateral ankle
Dorsiplantar foot
Lateral foot

Question 2

Special views of the foot & ankle

Answer 2

Medial oblique ankle
Medial oblique foot

Question 3

What is tarsal coalition

Answer 3

Connection of bones in the foot

Question 4

What are sesamoids & ossicles of the foot

Answer 4

OS trigonum- at the posterior talar margin

OS tibiale externum - overlays anterior process of calcaneus & navicular

OS intermetatarseum - corticated supernumerary metatarsal fused to the second metatarsal

Hallux sesamoid bones - found in flexor halluces brevis tendon

Question 5

What is calcaneal apophysis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the growth plate in the heel

Question 6

What are the 2 main alignment guides

Answer 6

Heel pad measurement - between the plantar surface of the calcaneus and the external skin
(average m&f = 19mm) (maximum m = 25mm f = 23mm)

Boehlers angle - 3 highest points of superior surface of calcaneus are connected by 2 tangential lines to form an angle