foot/ankle/lower leg

Question 1

Which pre-exercise inter compartmental pressure reading is indicative of one being clinically diagnosed with exertional compartment syndrome?

Answer 1

More than 15mg

Question 2

which compartment is most common for compartment syndrome?

Answer 2

anterior compartment
45% of all cases

Question 3

Protocol for Post fasciotomy for compartment syndrome

Answer 3

After wound is healed-walking and bicycling are encouraged.
2 weeks- light jog
6 weeks- resume run training
Usually 3 months of rehab before RTPlay

Question 4

Diagnostic Values for compartment syndrome

Answer 4

Pre-exercise > 15 mmHg

1 minute post > 30 mmHg

5 minute post > 20 mmHg

Question 5

Compartment syndrome treatment

Answer 5

Treatment: Fasiotomy: may not return 2-4 months

Question 6

Haglund’s Deformity

Answer 6

pump bump- bony enlargement on back of heel

Question 7

Jogger’s Foot

Answer 7

Local nerve entrapment of medial plantar nerve at tunnel of abd hallicus and navicular tuberosity

Question 8

Medial plantar nerve entrapment

Answer 8

Local nerve entrapment of medial plantar nerve at tunnel of abd hallicus and navicular tuberosity
associated with valgus hindfoot deformity and long distance running
Cause: Running induced nerve pain
Exam: Pain medial arch into medial toes

Question 9

Syndesmotic injury is more common with sports that involve limited motion of foot/ankle i.e. hockey, skiing

Question 10

Syndesmotic x-ray findings may show

Answer 10

*Increased tibiofib clear space
*Decreased tibiofib overlap
*Increased medial clear space

Question 11

Syndesmotic Sprain symptoms

Answer 11

Decreased PF
Tenderness at ant + post tibiofib lig
Pain between distal tib and fib
Pain posteromedially at level of ankle jt

Question 12

syndesmotic sprain cause

Answer 12

ER/ forced DF