the foot Flashcards
anterior compartment
inversion and dorsiflexion
supination
rigid
inversion, talus adduction, and talus plantar flexion
pronation
supple
eversion, talus abduction, talus dorsiflexion
gait cycle
- initial contact of heel on the ground and ends with toe off
- swing represents the time between toe off and the subsequent initial contact
es planus
flat foot
pes cavus
high arch
Pump bump
E: inflammation of bursa beneath achilles tendon
heel contusion
e: pain on the lateral aspect due to heel strike pattern
M: donut pat or heel cup
cuboid subluxation
E: pronation and trauma injury “stone in shoe”
ss: pain along 4th and 5th metatarsal and over cuboid
real tunnel syndrome
3 tendons: tibialis posterior, flexor dig. longus, flexor hallicus longus
e: any conditions that compromises tibialis and tibial nerve artery or vein
ss: pain and parenthesis along medial and plantar aspect of foot
LisFranc injury
e: dorsal displacement of proximal end of metatarsal; back of the heel is pushed in 1st metatarsal is displaced up
SS: inability to bear weight, swelling and tenderness possible fracture and sprain 4th and 5th tarsometatarsal joints
M: cruches 2wks
Mortons toe
E: abnormally short big toe
ss: stress fracture pain with during and after activity
M: medial wedge would be helpful
plantar facitis
E change from rigid supportive footwear to flexible
ss: in crease pain in the morning, lessens after first few steps
M: orthotic therapy and heel cup
nes fracture
E: fracture at base of 5th metatarsal (pronated feet)
ss: high nonunion rate and course of healing is unpredictable
M: lack of circulation can cause surgery
Turf toe
E: hyperextension injury resulting in sprain of 1st metatarsalphalangeal joint
ss: pain and swain during push off in walking running and jumping
m:taping toe to prevent dorsiflexion
