Foot

Question 1

pain in the forefoot associated with increased stress over the metatarsal head region.

Answer 1

Metatarsalgia

Question 2

individuals with a Morton toe have a short first metatarsal bone which results in

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abnormal subtalar joint pronation

Question 3

Metatarsalgia often occurs 2° to lack of dorsiflexion from a tight

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Achilles tendon

Question 4

a perineural fibrosis and nerve degeneration of the common digital nerve

Answer 4

Morton neuroma

Question 5

Morton neuroma occurs most frequently between the

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third and fourth metatarsal heads.

Question 6

Is Morton neuroma a true neuroma?

Answer 6

NO, but rather fibrosis due to repetitive irritation of the nerve.

Question 7

enlarged bursa causes a click when the metatarsals are squeezed

Answer 7

Mulder sign.

Question 8

Morton’s neuroma is caused by Ischemia due to compression from the

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transverse metatarsal ligament

Question 9

what offers significant relief for Morton’s neuroma?

Answer 9

Massage

Question 10

“female athletic triad” is also associated with

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stress fractures

Question 11

Stress fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal has a nonunion rate of

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35-50%

Question 12

Sesamoiditis most commonly affects the

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FHB

Question 13

Growth disturbances of the epiphysis or apophysis (osteochondrosis) m/c affecting the 2nd metatarsal

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Freidberg disease

Question 14

Lisfranc joint should be applied to which articulation?

Answer 14

medial articulation involving the first and second metatarsals with the medial (first) and middle (second) cuneiforms

Question 15

On physical examination of Lisfranc injury, swelling is found primarily over the

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midfoot region

Question 16

most common cause of heel pain

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Plantar Fasciitis

Question 17

Plantar fasciitis is also referred to as

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“heel spur syndrome”

Question 18

Most cases of plantar fasciitis are the result of abnormal

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pronation

Question 19

The plantar fascia shortening from hallux dorsiflexion is the essence of what principle?

Answer 19

windlass mechanism

Question 20

only used for resistant chronic plantar fasciitis after showing biomechanical control

Answer 20

Corticosteroids

Question 21

pain is located in the posterior aspect of the calcaneus which usually affects boys between 6 -10 years of age

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Calcaneal apophysitis (Sever’s disease)

Question 22

Injury to the joint capsule and ligaments of the first MTP joint

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turf toe (Metatarsalphalangeal joint sprain)

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50% of those with turf toe injuries have persistent symptoms after

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5 years

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MTP joint is forced into exaggerated plantar flexion, and an injury opposite to “turf toe” results.

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Sand Toe

Question 25

Most common site of arthritis in the foot

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first MTP resulting in hallux limitus

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HALLUX LIMITUS can cause compensatory alterations in foot function which leads to

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lateral weight transfer

Question 27

Involves removing bone spurs so that the toe has more room to bend

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Cheilectomy which is recommended with mild to moderate damage

Question 28

Fusing the bones together which is recommended when damage to cartilage is severe

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Arthrodesis

Question 29

medial deviation of the first metatarsal and lateral deviation of the hallux with or without medial soft tissue enlargement of the first metatarsal head.

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Hallux valgus

Question 30

A thickening of localized tissue on the foot due to pressure put on the skin.

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Corns

Question 31

Soft corns can occur in

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between toes

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Pts with corns report 90% improvement with

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Flexitol(foot cream)

Question 33

To reduce thickness of corn soak feet using

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pumice stone