CENTRAL METATARSAL PATHOLOGY Flashcards
1
Q
main cause of metatarsalgia?
A
local disease
altered biomechanics
systemic disease
2
Q
aid in propulsion
stabilize forefoot
balance
A
purpose of lesser digits
3
Q
collateral ligaments are _____?
A
static stabilizer
4
Q
most common dislocation in the forefoot due to biomechanics imabalance?
A
2nd MTP instability
5
Q
in the clinical exam, the patient complains of pain and swelling under the lesser MTP as well as proximal phalanx, what test would you perform?
A
Blachman test (anterior drawer test)
***elicits pain
6
Q
what contributes to 2nd MTP stability?
A
collateral ligaments, plantar plate and extensor hood
7
Q
what procedure can we use for metatarsalgia?
A
weil osteotomy
