Pathologies and Pains of Leg, Ankle and Foot Flashcards
How does achilles tendonopathy typically begin?
ACUTE/CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
of
ACHILLES TENDON
What can happen over time with achilles tendonopathy?
DEGENERATION OF TENDON
(achilles tendonosis)
(microscopic tears lead to scar tissue)
(extreme cases lead to tendon rupture)
Name a great self-care method for plantar fasciopathy?
ROLLING FOOT ON FROZEN WATER BOTTLE
(upon walking)
+
STRETCHING POSTERIOR CHAIN
Where is pain felt with plantar fasciopathy?
PLANTAR SURFACE
MEDIAL CALCANEOUS REGION
(may/may not present with inflammation)
What is the technical term for bunions?
HALLUX VALGUS
What can you instruct your patient to do for self care with bunions?
Use small soft ball between bunions + elastic for tension abduction
Which test would be used to discover Morton’s Neuroma aka Intermetatarsalgia?
SQUEEZE TEST
Morton’s neuroma is irritation of the plantar nerve between the _____ and __________ leading to scar tissue formation around the nerve.
3RD and 4TH TOES
What are shin splints pain usually the cause of? (3)
PERIOSTITIS \+ TIBIAL STRESS FRACTURE \+ EXERTIONAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME
What is exertional compartment syndrome?
ISCHEMIA and PAIN
from
INCREASE IN INTERCOMPARTMENTAL PRESSURE
When the medial tibia has experienced a 2-3 week insidious onset of symptoms that a patient (usually runner) can no longer “run through”, what would you suspect and do?
+ night pain
TIBIAL STRESS FRACTURE
+
REFER TO MD
What does limited big toe extension lead to?
WALKING WITH FEET POINTED OUT
What can we work on to help people who walk with feet pointed out? (6)
BIG TOE FLEXORS \+ ANKLE EVERTERS (peroneals and calf) \+ HIP EXTERNAL ROTATORS \+ PIRIFORMIS \+ PLANTAR FASCIA \+ 1ST MTP JOINT
