Lower leg, ankle, foot assessment Flashcards
pain with first step in the morning? dx
plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis
acute hyperextension of the 1st MTP? dx
turf toe
insidious onset of 1st MTP pain and swelling? dx
gout
numbness and tingling in the foot? dx
tarsal tunnel syndrome
Morton’s neuroma
ottawa ankle rules - tenderness/pain areas (4)
post. lateral malleolus
post. medial malleolus
base of 5th metatarsal
navicular
ecchymosis?
bruising
CPG grade I ankle sprain
negative ant drawer and talar tilt tests
lose less than 5 deg of motion
minimal swelling
CPG grade II ankle sprain
positive anterior drawer test
negative talar tilt test
lose 5-10 ROM
swelling 0.5-2cm
CPG grade III ankle sprain
positive ant drawer and talar tilt tests
decreased rom >10
swelling greater than 2cm
CPG ankle sprain recovery prognosis
grade I - 1 week
grade II - 2 weeks
grade III - 1-2 months
5 factors increasing risk of acute lateral ankle sprain
previous sprain don't use external support do not properly warm up lack DF ROM do not participate in balance and proprioception training
2 main foot and ankle outcome measures
FAAM - foot and ankle ability measure
LEFS - lower extremity functional scale
strongest ligament between the talus and calcaneus (subtalar joint)
cervical ligament
major ligament of the medial ankle
deltoid ligament
major ligaments of the lateral ankle
PTFL
ATFL
Calcaneofibular ligament
most commonly sprained ligament of the lateral ankle
Anterior talofibular