Other Ankle Disorders Flashcards
Heel pain is usually caused by?
Plantar fasciitis which is often associated with heel spurs
What are the causes of heel pain?
obseity (increased forces)
excessive walking/sports (muscle fatigue)
plantar fascia tightness
flattening of the arch
What are some treatments associated for heel pain?
Orthoses
PT
injection
NSAIDs
very rarely a surgical release in bad cases
What are the subjective findings that we get regarding plantar fascitis?
pain and tenderness on the inside of the heel
- happens during wb
in the morning or after being off your feet for a while and gets worse with activity
What are the objective findings for plantar fascitis?
pain during palpation at the
- inner edge of the fascia
- origin on the anterior edge of the calcaneus
firm pressure is needed to get the max tenderness
What is the typical prognosis regarding plantar fascitis?
~90% who go through treatment will get better in 12 months or so
What are the two bursae that accounts for bursitis in the foot?
retrocalcaneal and subcutaneous calcaneal bursa
What are the causes of retrocalcaneal bursitis?
- constant trauma from shoes and sports
- Gout, RA and ankylosing spondyloarthropathies
- busal impingement
What structures usually impinge the bursa?
between the achilles tendon and BULGING posterior-superior aspect of the calcaneus
What is the subjective findings of a retrocalcaneal bursitis?
posterior ankle pain
pain with walking
What are the signs regarding retrocalcaneal bursitis?
tenderness
lump
inflammation
What is conservative measures regarding retrocalcaneal bursitis?
PT
taking account shoe wear
if so, injections:
- reduce swelling and inflammation
- paired wtih achilles tendon stretching
What is surgical measures regarding retrocalcaneal bursitis?
PUMP BUMP!!
- removing the calcaneal superoposterior prominence
- taking away the damanged buursa
- tendon debridement of the tendon insertion
A hallux valgus (or “bunion”) is caused by?
Big toe moving towards smaller toes but leaves big bump
- the bump is caused by the base of 1st MTP joint deviated laterally
What are some common aetiology regarding a bunion?
Familial
Inappropriate footwear, Toe box (small toe box)
Flatfeet
Long first ray
1st MTP being out of place from the joint articular surface
Metatarsus primus varus
Rheumatoid arthritis
What is metatarsus primus varus?
The 1st MT bone connecting the phalax to the big toe is rotated and angled away from the 2nd MT bone
What is the pathogenesis of a bunion?
- weird angle between the big toe and 2nd toe around > 9 deg while the valgus angle of MTP joint is greater than 20 deg
- forefoot fanning
- joints are unsuitable = osteoarthritis
What are the signs of a bunion?
- there is inflammation of overlying bursa and the skin
- valgus and pronation deformity of the hallux
- painful callus on the 2nd toe
- thick skin over the MT heads
- increased valgus angle at the big toe
Why is there a callus on the 2nd toe?
Second piggy is forced into hyperextension because of that stupid big toe
How are bunions managed?
again, look at the kinetic chain and the planes
- possible x-rays
- any devitations up the chain
What is the aim of a conservative treatment for bunions?
Relieve pressure over the bunion itself
What are the appropriate shoes for bunions?
fitted with low heel and stiff soled shoes
- wide, squared toe box
- more depth to account for DF second toe
What are other treatments for bunions?
Splint - splits the 1st and 2nd toe (a spacer)
Silicone bunion pad to take off the pressure
What are the acute pain management for bunions?
- rest
- moist heat pack
- analgesics
What is the indications for surgical management for bunions?
was not able to handle the conservative management
bad deformity or bunion pain
What are the different categories of flat foot/pes planus?
Flexible (99%)
Rigid (1%)
How do we determine the type of pes planus?
Through the jack test or heel raise test
Check lab notes
Flexible planus foot is indicated by?
INTERNAL longitudinal arch
- GOING AWAY during WB
- BEING SEEN during NWB
What is indicated by the jack test and how is it performed?
By hyperextending the big toe = the internal longitudinal arch is present
What is indicated by the heel raise test and how is it performed?
Patient is in the natural stance then raise their heel
flexible planus = heel goes to varus (in)