ORTHO- Foot/Ankle Flashcards
What are secondary or primary injuries with MC inversion lateral ankle sprains?
peroneal tendon tear
subluxation, sprain of subtalar joint
FX base of the 5th MT
avulsion FX- anterior process of calcaneus or the lateral aspect of the talus
What are req. for XRay based off Malleolor zone in ottawa zone?
Bony TTP proxim fib head/ tip of lateral malleolus
Bony posteriol medial malleous 6cm
ER
NWB
What are req. for XRay based off Midfoot zone in ottawa zone?
**Always AP, Latral and oblique
Bone TTP base of 5th (prox to mortise jt)
Bone TTP navicular medial pain
What is rarely torn only if you dislocate ankle?
posterior talofibular lig
What is sig. laxity of both ATFL and CFL?
Grade 3
What happens in eversion ankle sprain?
Rare, Deltoid strong
If Deltoid torn- NEEDS surgery, d/t lack of repair
Pt has medial pain in ankle. Eccymosis 24hr later. What is important?
***Xray carefully Avulsion fracture of tibia Olique FX of fibula Lateral shift of talus Sydnemosis rupture REPAIR
If fibular FX BELOW mortise; Weber A classification
stable - weight bear as tolerated
What if fibular fx ABOVE mortise?
unstable -
ORIF- NWB!!
What is #1 cause of injury?
Prev injury
AKI
MRI if pn >8w
How do you treat a severe ANK
Immobilize 3-4wk WBAT w. cruthes 3wk ankle brace-wean PT 8-12w to heal
When examiing ankle for fracture where do you start and what should not forget?
Start proximally
Check neuro
Check pulses
WHat is the MC common tear ligament in Ankle Sprain?
Grade I Pops is Anterior talofibulare ligament
Grade II ATF and CF mild
Grade II ATF, CF severe lax
PF MC in dislocation
What would indicate jt instability?
Medial pain
Review Xray closely: lateral shift of talus, obligue fx of fibula
Deltoid lig strung avulse malleous
When should you get an MRI?
- Severe instability >8wk w/ pain
- Peroneal tendon injury
- Osteochondral defect
What are the goals of treatment?
RICE, NSAIDs, PT
MILD- WBAT ankle brace 3-4w
Severe- Immobiliz 3-4w CAM boot NWBAT splint
Transition to ankle brace 3w- 8-12wks
What are consider your **stable Fx?
- ONe malleolus and no LIGS
- NOn displaced
TX- NWB cast 2. WBAT 4-6wk healing form DOI
What are the unstable FX that need referral?
- Displaced- surgery
- Maisonneuve FX Both side of ankle jt BiL malleolus
- Deltoid LIG
- Widen mortise
TX- ORIF
How do people fx their Talus?
**High energy trauma. Fall from ht Extreme DF MC talar neck CP- Mod ankle swelling 2. Varus valugs deform