FOOT & ANKLE

Question 1

Match the orthosis to the diagnosis:

custom Arizona brace

Answer 1

severe ankle arthritis (similar to AFO)

Question 2

What is the ideal fusion position of the ankle for ankle arthrodesis?

Answer 2

5 degrees EXTERNAL rotation

5 degrees ankle VALGUS

+ slight posterior translation of the talus

Question 3

Match the orthosis to the diagnosis:

carbon shank with Morton’s extension

Answer 3

Hallux Rigidus

Question 4

Match the orthosis to the diagnosis:

lateral heel + sole wedge with 1st MT head recess

Answer 4

cavus foot

Question 5

Match the orthosis to the diagnosis:

insert with medial arch support + medial post

Answer 5

PTTI / Adult flatfoot

Question 6

What is Freiberg’s Disease?

Answer 6

AVN of the metatarsal head(s)

aka “Freiberg inFRACtion”

– common with teen female athletes @ 2nd MT head

Question 7

What is Müller-Weiss disease?

Answer 7

AVN of the Navicular

lead to fragmentation and collapse of lateral navicular

– treatment involves medial column arthrodesis