Lower Limb Flashcards
1
Q
What is Metatarsalgia? Patho?
A
Pain in bottom of foot.
Patho - decreased fat pad with age –> stress on bone when walking –> pain.
2
Q
March fracture?
A
Stress fracture in metarsal of foot.
3
Q
Mortons neuralgia?
A
Metarsal heads foot rub against each other –> nerve impringment –> pin and needle inbetweeen feet.
Need to relieve the pressure - padded inner soles.
4
Q
Talus?
A
Large ankle tone, touch the tibia and is on the side of the big toe
5
Q
Sleeve fracture of platella ? age gp affected
A
age: 8-12y.o
separation of patella from the cartilage holding it.
6
Q
Cricket pad splint?
A
Knee splint.
Prevents knee from bending while it heals.
