PEDAL PATHOLOGY

Question 1

hammer/claw toes 2-5 and even a contracted hallux

Answer 1

contracted digits

Question 2

due to supination at the OMTJ, causing plantarflexion and adduction of the forefoot on the rearfoot

Answer 2

mets will appear adducted

Question 3

pump bump bursitis/exostosis on the postero-lateral calcaneus due to friction between calcaneus and shoes

Answer 3

haglund’s deformity

Question 4

due to increased pressure on the sesamoid apparatus secondary to forefoot valgus or plantar flexed 1st ray

Answer 4

sesamoiditis

Question 5

secondary to supinated STJ position throughout the gait cycle

Answer 5

chronic ankle sprain

Question 6

altered foot structure results in altered muscle insertions on bone

Answer 6

leg fatigue and strain

Question 7

met heads are closer together due to position of the forefoot (planter flexed and adducted) putting compression on the neural bundles to the digits causing pain

Answer 7

Mortons neuralgia