Foot And Ankle Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
Q
General Inspection
A
Walking aids Specialist shoes Signs of pain Body habitus Systemically well
2
Q
Look
A
General comment on walking, willingness to weight bear Gait Alignment/deformity Skin changes Wasting Swelling Nail changes
3
Q
Gait
A
Antalgic
Foot drop
Stiff ankle gait
Stand on tiptoes
4
Q
Alignment/deformity
A
Varus/valgus Claw toe Hammer toe Flat foot Subluxation of joints
5
Q
Skin changes
A
Scars Thickening Callus formation Bunions Ulcers
6
Q
Wasting
A
Calf muscles
7
Q
Swelling
A
Effusion
Inflammation
Cysts
8
Q
Nail changes
A
Thickening
9
Q
Feel
A
Temperature
Landmarks
10
Q
Temperature
A
Ankle
Forefoot
Midfoot
Focus on area of tenderness or swelling
11
Q
Landmarks
A
Anterior joint line Mid-tarsal joint squeeze MTPJ squeeze Bimanual palpation toes Plantar aspect of foot Subtalar joint Achilles’ tendon Medial and lateral malleoli
12
Q
Move
A
Ankle
Mid foot
Toes
13
Q
Ankle (move)
A
All active
Plantar flexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
14
Q
Mid foot (move)
A
Passive - fix heel, rotate forefoot
Internal rotation
External rotation
15
Q
Toes (move)
A
Active
Flexion
Extension
16
Q
Special Test
A
Simmons Test - calf squeeze
No movement = ?Achilles’ tendon rupture
17
Q
Joint above
A
Knee
active flexion and extension
18
Q
Neurovascular
A
Dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial
Common peroneal - toes towards you, top of foot
Tibial - plantar flexion, bottom of foot
