Conditions part I Flashcards
Basic understanding of lower extremity conditions
Charcot foot
AKA arthropathy, red hot foot
Syndrome of fractures and dislocations affecting the neuropathic foot
Diabetic ulcer
break in the skin as a complication of DM
Clubfoot
AKA congenital talipes equinovarus
triplanar deformity characterized by RF varus, ankle equinus, FF adduction
Hammer toe
Flexed PIP
looks like an inch-worm
Claw toe
Flexed PIP & Flexed DIP
Mallet toe
Flexed DIP
Curly toe
IP rotation
Crossover toe
a toe subluxing due to plantar plate tear, most commonly D2 over hallux
Bunionette
prominent 5th MTH with medial deviation of 5th toe
Soft corn
AKA heloma molle, interdigital corn
spongy accumulation of hyperkeratotic tissue
Hard corn
AKA intractable plantar keratosis
hard accumulation of hyperkeratotic tissue
Callus
thickened region of skin
Plantar wart
benign skin tumour
Hallux abductovalgus
Lateral deviation (abd) and rotation towards the midline (valg) of hallux at MTPJ
Bunion
Protrusion on medial 1st MTPJ
Hallux limitus
asymptomatic, <45 degrees extension of 1st MTPJ
Hallux rigidus
symptomatic, <45 degrees extension of 1st MTPJ
Functional hallux limitus
soft tissue restriction of 1st MTPJ extension
Sesamoiditis
inflammatory condition of the sesamoid bone
Morton’s Syndrome
symptomatic short 1st MT
Morton’s Neuroma
compression neuropathy of digital nerve
MTPJ Synovitis
Inflamed MTPJ synovial membrane
Plantar Fibroma
Benign nodules from thickening of connective tissue
MTPJ Capsulitis
Inflamed MTP plantar joint capsule