Misc. Flashcards
what to suspect when weak dorsiflexion and toe extension along with decreased sensation over there dorm of the foot
anterior compartment syndrome
is blood perfusion increased or decreased in compartment syndrome
decreased
5 P of compartment syndrome
pain with passive stretch pallor paresthesia pulselessness paralysis
skin may appear shiny
tendonitis
overuse injury
inflammation
fiber disruption and degeneration
microtrauma
tendonosis
overuse injury
inflammation process becomes stalled (between weeks 6 and 8)
fiber disorganization and pronounced degeneration
results in thickening
what is a bony exostosis that often results from improper foot wear or pet cavus
referred to as pump bump
Haglunds deformity
“weekend warriors”, racquet sports, and a history of corticosteroid injections are risk factors for what?
achilles tendon rupture
“kicked in the calf” and snap associated with?
achilles tendon rupture
achilles rupture dx
Clinical exam is diagnostic, MRI utilized to confirm diagnosis
when to use immunization treatment for achilles tendon rupture
older patients and non athletes cast or boot
return to ADLS for tendon rupture
2 to 3 months
zones for medial eversion sprain
zones 1 and 2
tears detrained grade
blow to lateral leg with foot in external rotation
syndosmotic ankle sprain , recover is long
which joint is involved in chronic lateral instability
talocrural joint
pull off fracture
avulsion fracture
horizontal line
