TX Flashcards
1
Q
what are the types of treatment?
A
neutral cast
forefoot valgus post
surgery
2
Q
how well does the neutral cast work?
A
it works, the STJ is placed in neutral and the MTJ is maximally pronated around both axis (LMTJ and OMTJ)
3
Q
how does the forefoot valgus post work?
A
the remaining met heads 2-5 are not everted on the rearfoot, cutout made for the plantarflexed 1st ray
easy to do
4
Q
how is surgery an option?
what is addressed?
A
a last resort
surgery should address the plantar flexed 1st ray
5
Q
due to either osseous or peroneus longus spasm plantarflexing the 1st ray
is this rigid or nonrigid
A
rigid
6
Q
due more to soft tissue contracture which causes 1st ray to appear plantar flexed on arthrometric exam
is this rigid or nonrigid
A
non-rigid
