Post Op For Ankle (2) Flashcards
What are indications you need surgery on the foot or ankle?
Pain
Loss of function
Instability
What are the type of surgical soft tissue repairs?
Achilles tendon repair
Tarsal tunnel release
What are the types of surgeries for stabilization and arthroplasties?
Lateral stabilization
Lis franc fusion
Ankle fusion
1st MTP replacement
What are types of surgeries for general repairs?
Osteochondral grafting of talus
Hallux valgus repair
How long is immobilization in tarsal tunnel release
3 weeks (NWB)
What is required in a talar chondral repair?
Donor tissue (from less weight bearing region of knee)
What are post op priorities for Hallux valgus repair?
Bone healing
Great toe extension
Gait training
What is Osteochondral grafting used for?
Lesion of articular cartilage
What is a Hallux valgus repair used for?
Bunion correction
What is lateral stabilization used for?
Chronic ankle instability
What is lis franc fusion used for?
Fracture or sprain
What is ankle fusion and arthroplasty used for?
Complex fracture
Degenerative changes
What is a 1st MTP arthroplasty used for?
Degenerative changes
Pain
Limited mobility
How long is immobilization in lateral stabilization?
2 weeks in eversion
What is an arthrodesis?
Bone grafts and screws
