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1
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function of foot sesamoid bones

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reduce pressure in weight bearing

increase mechanical advantage of flexor tendon

act as sliding pulleys for tendon

2
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plantar fascia attaches where posteriorly?

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calcanea tuberosity

3
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sustenaculum tali located on the…

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calcaneus

4
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shape of the talus

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broader anteriorly than posteriorly

bony alignment limits dorsiflexion

5
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cuboid is on which side of the foot

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lateral aspect of the foot

6
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cuboid articulates with which metatarsals?

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4th and 5th

7
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cuneiforms sit between

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the navicular and bases of metatarsals 1-3

8
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medial longitudinal arch formed by

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calcaneus, navicular, talus, 1st cuneiform, 1st metatarsal

9
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spring ligament

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attaches from calcaneus to navicular

10
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navicular is on the

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medial side of the foot

11
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what tendons run along the medial longitudinal arch

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posterior and anterior tibialis

12
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lateral longitudinal arch

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calcaneus, cuboid, 5th metatarsal

13
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what tendons run along the lateral longitudinal arch

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peroneus longus

14
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anterior metatarsal arch

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metatarsal heads

15
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transverse arch

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across transverse tarsal bones

16
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what tendons run across the transverse arch

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peroneal longus, tibialis posterior

17
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plantar fascia supports the foot…

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against downward forces

18
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sub-talar joint

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talus and calcaneus

19
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sub-talar movements

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inver/ever pron/sup

20
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mechanics of pronation

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calcaneus everts, talus PF and ADD, flattens medial longitudinal arch

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mechanics of supination

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calcaneus inverts, talus DF and ABD, increases medial longitudinal arch

22
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pronation

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eversion +abduction of forefoot

23
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supination

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inversion + adduction of the forefoot

24
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muscles that pronate

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peroneus longus/brevis/tertius

extensor digitorum longus

25
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muscles that supinate

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tibialis posterior,

flexor digitorum longus,

flexor hallucis longus,

tibialis anterior,

extensor hallucis longus

26
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tibial nerve

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posterior leg, plantar foot

27
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common perineal nerve

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front of leg, foot

28
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arteries of foot

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A/P tibial arteries

29
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forefoot consists of

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metatarsals and phlanges

30
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mid foot consists of

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navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms

31
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rear foot consists of

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calcaneus, talus

32
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stance phase

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initial contact of heel to toe off (60% of total gait)

heel strike, mid stance, push-off

33
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heel strike

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contact on lateral calcaneus with subtler supination and tibial ER

34
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midstance

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subtler joint pronates, and tribal IR (20%)

pronation maintained to provide shock absorption by unlocking the midfoot

35
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push off

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foot begins to supinate and will approach neutral subtler position at 70-90% of stance phase

supination locks the mid foot back up to form a rigid lever

36
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swing phase

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time between toe off and initial contact (NWB)

initial swing, mid swing, terminal swing

37
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pronation involves what structural deformities

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pes planes, forefoot varus, forefoot valgus, rear foot vars (in NWB)

38
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pronation causes increased medial tension of..

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post tib. and gastroc/soleus

39
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pronation causes increased lateral compression of what joints

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subtler and talocrural

40
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pronation cause what at the knee

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valgus force at the knee

41
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excessive pronation

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loose foot ->increased forefoot motion

compromises 1st met and attachment of peroneus longus

42
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supination involves what structural deformities

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forefoot valgus, pes Cavus

tibial ER compensation

43
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Excessive supination causes

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insufficient GRF absorption

puts weight on 1st and 5th mets

limits IR: inversion sprains, MTSS, peroneal tendinitis, IT band friction syndrome, trochanteric bursitis

44
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pump bump aka

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Haglaund’s deformity

45
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hallux valgus aka

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bunion

46
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sustenaculum tali located

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medially

47
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sinus tarsi located

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laterally

48
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pulses

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posterior tibial (behind medial malleolus)

dorsal pedal

49
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Longitudinal arch angle also known as

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feiss line

50
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feiss line test

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draw line from medial malleolus, to 1st MTP joint (plantar). mark navicular tubercle (NWB)

they stand WB, ft 12 in apart, note position of navicular tubercle from ground

(+) navicular drops >2/3 to floor

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NAvicualr drop test

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sitting: mark navicular tuberosity, measure distance to ground

standing measure, looks or greater than 10 mm = (+) test

52
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Morton’s test

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food in natural. apply transverse pressure to heads of metatarsals

(+) - sharp pain in forefoot

indicates: metarsalgia or neuroma

53
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achilles tendon reflex

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S1

54
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talus fractures (etiology)

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occurs in the dome

usually from severe INV/DF (medially) or INV/PF (laterally) with ER of tibia

55
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talus fx s/sx

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hx of ankle trauma, pain, catching, snapping, swelling, talar dome is tender over anterior joint line

56
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talus fx management

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x-ray, immobilize, protect, NWB progression

57
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calcaneus fx etiology

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landing after a jump

58
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s/sx calcanea fx

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swelling, pain, cannot WB, deformity

59
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calcanea stress fx etiology

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receptive heel strike, see in runners

60
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management of calcanea stress fx

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x-ray, bone scan, NWB

61
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apophysitis of calcaneus aka

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sever’s disease

62
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apophysitis of calcaneus etiology

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occurs in young, physical active athletes - traction injury at apophysis of calcaneus where achilles tendon attaches

63
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apophysitis of calcaneus s/sx

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pain at posterior heel, pain during vigorous activity that is received with rest

64
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apophysitis of calcaneus management

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Rest, ice, stretching, NSAIDS

65
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retrocalcaneal bursitis etiology

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pressure from heel counter inflames bursa between achilles and calcaneus/

exostosis may develop

66
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exostosis

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bony outgrowth or callus

67
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heel contusion etiology

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sports demanding stop and go response or changes from horizontal to vertical movement.

68
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heel contusion s/sx

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pain in heal, cannot WB, warmth/redness

69
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heel contusion management

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RICE NSAIDS, heel cup, protective donut, wear shock absorbent footwear

70
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tarsal tunnel formed by

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osseous floor and flexor retinaculum

71
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inside the tarsal tunnel

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tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum muscles, tibial artery, tibial vein

72
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tarsal tunnel synodrome s/sx

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pain, paresthesia (medial and plantar), (+) Tinel’s,

73
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tarsal tunnel management

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surgery (if chronic), NSAIDS, orthotic

74
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Lisfranc Injury

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Tarsometatarsal fx/Dislocation

75
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lisfranc etiology

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ankle is PF with rear foot locked, sudden forceful hyper PF of forefoot results in dorsal displacement of proximal end of metatarsals

76
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lisfranc s/sx

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subtle symptoms:

pain, swelling, tenderness on dorsum of foot, possible fx of metatarsals; disruption of supporting ligaments

77
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lisfranc management

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restore alignment (ORIF);

78
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pes planus foot

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flat foot

79
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pes planus etiology

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fallen ML arch, excessive pronation,

caused by: tight shoes, forefoot varus, trauma, excessive exercise

80
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pes planus s/sx

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pain, weakness/fatigue in arch, calcanea eversion, bulging navicular, flattening of arch,

81
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pes planus management

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taping, orthotics (medial wedge)

82
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pes cavus foot

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high arch, claw foot, hollow foot

83
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pes Cavus foot etiology

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excessive supination, congenital or neuro disorder

84
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pes cavus foot s/sx

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poor shock absorption, pain, metarsalgia, clawed/hammer toes,

forefoot valgus, shortened achilles, odd calluses on ball and heel of foot

85
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pes cavus management

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orthotics with lateral wedges, stretching achilles tendon and plantar fascia

86
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plantar fasciitis etilogy

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repeated tensile stress, hyperpronation, leg length discrepancy, toe running, limited DF

87
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plantar fasciitis s/sx

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anteromedial heel pain, morning pain, decreased pain with movement, pain w/ toe walking and during DF

88
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plantar fasciitis management

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RICE, NSAIDS, correct cause, arch support, taping, orthotics, walking boot, night splint,

89
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Jones Fx Etiology

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most common acute fx is fx to the diaphysis at the base of the 5th met

90
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Jones Fx S/sx

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swelling and p!, healing is slow; high non-union rate and healing course is unpredictable

91
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Jones Fx Management

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crutches, no immobilization, progress to weight bearing; treat early with internal fixation

92
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metatarsal stress fracture etiology

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most common - 2nd MT (marcher’s fx) - runner who changed training surfaces.

93
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metatarsal stress fx management

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gradual return to activity, rest, orthotic to correct pronation

94
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Bunionettes aka

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tailor’s bunions

95
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Bunions etiology

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associated with structural forefoot varus

narrow shoes or short shoes also pointed shoes

bursa over 1st MTP joint becomes inflamed and thickens. Joint is enlarged and toe is malaligned

96
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Bunion S/sx

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pain, swelling, joint enlargement; poorly fitting shoes increase irritations and pain; angulation of toe progresses

97
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bunion management

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wear correctly fitting shoes, orthotics, tape splint along with wedge b/w great toe/ 2nd toe

98
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sesamoiditis etiology

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caused by receptive hyperextension of the great toe (dancing/basketball)

99
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sesamoiditis s/sx

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pain under great toe, esp during push-off. Palpable tenderness under 1st MT head

100
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sesamoiditis management

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orthotics, metatarsal pads, arch supports, metatarsal bar

101
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metatarsalgia etiology

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pain under 2-3rd metatarsal heads

heavy callus forms, causes inflexibility of gastroc/soleus

also could be caused by fallen metatarsal arch

102
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metatarsalgia s/sx

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p! under met bones 2-4; caves deformity may cause metatarsalgia

103
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metatarsalgia management

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pad to elevate depressed met heads; remove callus buildup; stretching of gastroc/soleus; strengthening of intrinsic foot musculature

104
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Morton’s neuroma etiology

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neuroma is a mass in nerve sheath between 3 and 4 metatarsals;

predisposing factors: collapse of transverse arch, excessive pronation

105
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morton’s neuroma s/sx

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burning paresthesia, severe p! that radiates to toes, hyperextension of toes increases sx

106
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morton’s neuroma management

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bone scan to rule out stress fx; teardrop-shaped pad placed b/w 3rd and 4th MT heads; narrow shoes may exacerbate problems

107
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Turf Toes etiology

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hyperextension injury resulting from sprain of the MTP joint of great toe

108
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Turf Toe s/sx

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pain and swelling, p! increased in push-off during walking, running, jumping

109
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management of turf toe

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stiffer forefoot of turf shoes, orthoplast under foot, tapping to prevent dorsiflexion, and rest

110
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Morton’s toe

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1st toe is abnormally short

111
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management of morton’s toe

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if painful use orthotic with medial wedge

112
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hallux rigidus etiology

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bony spurs on dorsal aspect of 1st MTP joint that results in impingement and a loss of active and passive DF

degenerative arthritic process

113
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hallux rigidus s/sx

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great toe unable to DF; forced DF increases pain, weight bearing on lateral foot when walking

114
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hallux rigidus management

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stiffer she with larger toe box, NSAIDs,

115
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Hammertoe

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flexible deformity that can become fixed; flexion contracture at PIP joint

116
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Mallet toe

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flexion contracture at DIP joint (involving flexor digitorum longus tendon).

117
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Claw toe

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flexion contracture at DIP joint and hyperextension at the MCP joint; callus develops over PIP joint and under metarsal head

118
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subungal hematoma etiology

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large force applied to toe, kicking another object. receptive shearing

119
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subungal hematoma s/sx

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bleeding may be immediate or slow, producing p!, bluish-purple color

120
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subungal hematoma management

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ice, release pressure by drilling hole into nail bed

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