Foot/Ankle 2

Question 1

a positive too many toes sign can indicate pathology of either what tendon or ligament?

Answer 1

posterior tibial tendon or spring ligament

Question 2

the posterior process of the talus consists of what two tubercles?

Answer 2

lateral and medial tubercle

Question 3

an os navicular can interfere with the attachment of what tendon to the navicular?

Answer 3

posterior tibial tendon

Question 4

what is a hammertoe deformity?

Answer 4

flexion deformity of the DIP joint

Question 5

what is a mallet toe deformity?

Answer 5

hyperextension of the MTPJ and fixed flexion of the PIP and DIP joints

Question 6

t/f a plantar calcaneal enthesophyte is normally the cause of pain in plantar fasciitis

Answer 6

false

Question 7

a night splint in what direction of ROM is indicated for plantar fasciitis?

Answer 7

dorsiflexion

Question 8

what is a positive Severs test?

Answer 8

heel pain aggravated by heel rise

Question 9

a 10 yo male athlete has heel pain and XR demonstrates fragmentation, sclerosis. what is the diagnosis?

Answer 9

Severs disease

Question 10

what is the treatment for Severs disease?

Answer 10

rest, activity modification, stretching and strengthening

Question 11

an athlete has pain at the plantar surface of the great toe MTPJ. XR reveals proximal migration of the sesamoids. what is the diagnosis?

Answer 11

plantar plate fupture

Question 12

a patient with turf toe should wear a walking boot until when?

Answer 12

pain free