leg, foot, ankle Flashcards
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Q
symptoms of posterior tibialis tendon injury?
A
midarch foot pain, difficulty pushing off
1
Q
symptoms of superficial peroneal nerve entrapment?
A
paresthesia over dorsum of foot, worsens with dorsiflexion and inversion
2
Q
Thompson test
A
squeezing calf should plantarflex foot
3
Q
most frequently involved leg compartment in compartment syndrome?
A
anterior compartment (also with best prognosis)
4
Q
treatment for linear (stress) fractures?
A
ORIF
5
Q
treatment for plantar fascitis?
A
rest, orthoses, nsaids, steroid injection
6
Q
when are xrays needed for ankle inversion?
A
tenderness (distal tibia-fibula, base of 5th mtt), unable to bear weight
7
Q
most common complication of ankle arthroscopy?
A
nerve injury
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Q
portals for ankle arthroscopy?
A
anteromedial, anterolateral, posterolateral
