Pestana2 Ortho (Foot pain, Leg ulcers)

Question 1

Plantar fasciitis (demographic)

Answer 1

Older, overweight pts

Question 2

Plantar fasciitis (sxs 3)

Answer 2

• Disabling, sharp heel pain when foot strikes the ground
• TTP over heel
• Worse in morning

Question 3

Plantar fasciitis (mgmt)

Answer 3

Spontaneous resolution

Question 4

Morton neuroma (cause, pathology)

Answer 4

• Pointed, high-heel shoes

- Inflammation of the common digital nerve bw 3rd and 4th toes

Question 5

Morton neuroma (presentation)

Answer 5

Palpable neuroma as a very tender spot

Question 6

Morton neuroma (mgmt)

Answer 6

-Conservative: analgesics, more sensible shoes; surgery if needed

Question 7

Gout (demographic)

Answer 7

Middle-aged, obese man w/ high serum uric acid

Question 8

Gout (sxs)

Answer 8

-Swelling, redness, pain of sudden onset in 1st MTP joint (podagra)

Question 9

Gout (dx)

Answer 9

Uric acid crystals in joint fluid

Question 10

Gout (mgmt)

Answer 10

Acute: indomethacin, colchicine
Chronic: allopurinol, probenicid