MSRA: Ankle Problems Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Ottawa ankle rules?
A
Traumatic ankle injury with malleolar pain and:
- Inability to weight bear
- Medial malleolus tip pain
- Lateral malleolus tip pain
Traumatic midfoot injury with pain and (1/3):
- Inability to weight bear
- Pain at navicular
- Pain at base of fifth metatarsal
2
Q
What is the management of club foot?
A
Ponseti method
Manipulation and progressive casting soon after birth
For 6-10 weeks
3
Q
What is the appearance of club foot?
A
inversion and plantarflexion, not passively correctable
4
Q
Name two drug causes of ankle swelling
A
Amlodipine
Diltiazem
5
Q
Name two drug causes of Achilles tendonitis
A
Statins
Ciprofloxacin
6
Q
What is the imaging modality of choice in suspected Achilles tendon rupture?
A
USS
7
Q
Which ligament is most commonly sprained with inversion injuries?
A
Anterior talofibular ligament