Week 6- Lower Leg Interventions Flashcards
PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND LAS
PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND LAS
What interventions can be used for primary and secondary prevention of lateral ankle sprain (LAS)?
-Bracing and balance training exercises.
What interventions can be used for management of acute LAS?
- External supports w/ progressive WB.
- Ther-Ex including AROM, stretching, neuromuscular training, postural re-ed, balance.
- RTW/RTS programs to lessen activity and participation restrictions.
- Physical agents.
- Manual therapy (mobs/manips, STM)
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
Which physical agent should NOT be used post LAS?
-Ultrasound
What interventions can be used for management of chronic LAS?
- Proprioceptive and neuromuscular Ther-Ex for stability.
- Manual therapy (mobs/manips, WB/NWB MWM.
- Dry needling.
- Combined treatments.
- Address psychological factors.
What should NOT be used as a stand-alone intervention in chronic LAS?
-External supports
Is there a concensus on surgical management for chronic ankle instability?
NO
PART 2: ANKLE IMPINGEMENT SYNDROMES
PART 2: ANKLE IMPINGEMENT SYNDROMES
What impairments do we want to address?
- Acute management
- Balance/coordination training & other muscle performance exercises.
Can we use manual therapy with ankle impingement syndromes?
Yes, but wont affect any structural abnormality (osteophyte/scar tissue formation).
- When is surgical management of ankle impingement syndromes used?
- What is a common surgery performed for ankle impingement syndrome?
- Failure of positive response to conservative interventions x6 months following injury.
- Arthroscopic debridement
PART 3: ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY
PART 3: ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY
What interventions can be used for management of Achilles Tendinopathy?
- Activity modification (complete rest not indicated).
- Exercise (eccentric, heavy load, slow speed) (2x/week)
- Iontophoresis
- Low level laser therapy and orthoses (contradictory evidence exists)
- Stretching
- Manual therapy (F)
- Dry needling (F)
- Rigid taping rather than elastic tape (F)
- Heel lifts (contradictory evidence exists)
- Night splints
What did Beyer study conclude about eccentric and heavy slow resistance exercise?
-12-week eccentric exercise and heavy slow resistance programs yielded improvements in tissue quality, pain, and function.
When is iontophoresis most recommended for Achilles Tendinopathy?
-Acute
Achilles Tendon Rupture (Repair):
- Commonly NWB with crutches for ___ weeks.
- If casted, commonly __-__ weeks.
- 4 weeks
- 6-8 weeks
PART 4: POST TIB TENDINOPATHY
PART 4: POST TIB TENDINOPATHY
Exercises should be aimed with loading and parallel organization of fibers, what exercises are used for this?
Eccentric
Why is a shoe insert used for Post Tib Tendinopathy?
-To diminish mechanical loading on Post Tib tendon by raising the floor to the patient’s foot.
With Post Tib Tendinopathy we want to address contributors to excessive _______/___ which could be related to hip/knee and foot/ankle strength.
-pronation/IR
PART 5: PLANTAR FASCIITIS
PART 5: PLANTAR FASCIITIS
There is (E) grade evidence that what patient education can be important in treating Plantar Fasciitis?
- Diet and exercise w/ other education (referral to nutritionist) strategies to address patient’s BMI.
- Results in less stress on plantar fasciitis.
What interventions can be used for management of acute LAS?
- Pt education (weight)
- Manual therapy (mobs/manips, STM)
- Gastroc/soleus stretching
- Taping
- Foot orthoses
- Night splints
- Laser therapy/phonophoresis
- Rocker-bottom shoe
- Strengthening and dry needling (F)
What is gastroc/soleus stretching aimed at helping in patients with Plantar Fasciitis?
-Provides short-term (1 week - 4 months) pain relief