MSK

Question 1

Clinical features of Stress fracture in the foot/ ankle

Answer 1

insidious onset

focal pain to navicular or metatarsals

Question 2

clinical features of plantar fasciitis

Answer 2

plantar surface of the heel

worse when initiating running or first step of the day

Question 3

Clinical features of achilles tendonopathy

Answer 3

burning pain or stiffness 2-6cm above posterior calcaneus

Question 4

clinical feature morton neuroma

Answer 4

numbness or pain between 3rd/4th toes

clicking sensation when palpating space between 3rd and 4th toes while squeezing metatarsal joints

Question 5

clinical features of tarsal tunnel syndrome

Answer 5

compression of tibial nerve at the ankle

burning, numbness and aching of the distal plantar surface of the foot/toes

Question 6

Red flags for back pain which are concerning for infective cause

Answer 6

Recent UTI/ Prostate infection
Nocturnal pain
Age >55
(fever and leukocytosis are inconsistent with vertebral osteomyelitis)