The Foot and Ankle Flashcards
Most common ligament torn in ankle sprain
anterior talo-fibular ligament
Temporary treatment of ingrown toenail
lift nail and insert wool. cut a wedge of nail out of the way
Permanent treatment of ingrown toenail
remove the lateral margin of the nail and germinal matrix
Main oral treatment of fungal toenail
lamisil for 12 weeks
Deformity caused by flexed at proximal interphalangeal joint and extended at DIP joint
hammer toe
Deformity caused by flexion at both PIP and DIP joint
claw toe
Deformity caused by flexion at DIP joint
mallet toe
What are multiple hammer toes indicative of?
calf contracture or partial paralysis
callous on the lateral aspect of the 5th toe that develops secondary to shoe wear, and becomes painful
hard corn
two “kissing” lesions between toes
soft corn
hard inclusion of skin on the plantar foot caused by excess pressure
seed corn
First line treatment of hard and soft corns
trim the callous, pad the toe
Treatment for seed corn
Shell out the corn with a 15 blade scalpal
Symptoms include tenderness under the MP joint. Pain with maximum plantarflexion. Sudden or gradual drift to the side
MP subluxation/dislocationor “Metatarsalgia”
How long does recovery process for bunion surgery take?
8 weeks
Thickened skin that develops on the bottom of the foot secondary to abnormally high contact pressures
intractable plantar keratosis
thickening of nerve tissue which occurs between the third and fourth toes. Result of nerve compression and irritation
Morton’s Neuroma
Common patient compliant for Morton’s Neuroma
A feeling that there’s something in the shoe or a sock is bunched up
Inflammation that develops at the calcaneal origin of the plantar fascia. Most common problem of foot
Plantar fasciitis
Classic symptoms of plantar fasciitis
pain in the front of the heel, especially first thing in the morning and when rising from a chair.
Patient presents with Pain on the inside of the ankle, Gradual falling arch, and Eventually pain on the outside of the foot and a severely flat and rotated foot
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Name the two tendons that you don’t do cortisone injections due to potential for rupture
posterior tibial tendon and achilles tendon
Treatment for minor ankle sprain
rest, ice, compression, elevation
Treatment for severe ankle sprain
Cast or boot brace immobilization X 5-7 days, then begin rehab exercises