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The following describes what injury:
- Formerly known as medial tibial stress syndrome
- Thought to be secondary to a reaction of the periosteum in response to increased stress, as seen in runners
- Must be differentiated from a tibial stress fracture

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Shin Splints

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Pt presents with:
- Gradual onset of pain with prolonged walking or running activity
- Pain is localized to the distal third of the medial tibia
- Patient may have increased training intensity, pace or distance

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Shin splints

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Pt PE:
- Tenderness along posterior medial crest of tibia in the middle to distal third of the leg
- Pain with resisted plantar flexion
- possible pes planus

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Shin splints

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How do you differentiate between shin splints and stress fracture

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Plain film radiographs

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Treatment of Shin splints

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  • NSAIDS
  • Ice
  • Light Duty-Activity modification
  • Gradual pain free return to running
  • Weight lose if needed
  • Proper running shoes
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What sx differentiates shin splints from tibial stress fracture?

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Pain at rest

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Treatment of Tibial Stress Fracture

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  • Rest/duty modification
  • Weight bearing modification and training
  • NSAID/Tylenol/ice for pain
  • Expect duty modification for roughly 12 weeks
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What divides muscles of the lower leg into 4 compartments?

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Fibrous septa

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The following describes what injury:
- elevation of intra-compartmental pressure to a degree that compromises blood flow to the involved muscles and nerves
- can be acute resulting from crushing injury, muscle strains or closed fracture
- Inflammation raises pressure in the compartment

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Compartment syndrome

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Pt presents with:
- Severe leg pain out of proportion to apparent injury
- Persistent deep ache or burning pain
- Parasthesias
- Symptoms progress over few hours

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Compartment syndrome

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The 7 P’s of compartment syndrome

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Pain
Pallor
Parasthesias
Paresis
Poikilothermia
Pressure
Pulselessness

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What of the 7 P’s is the most common indicator of compartment syndrome?

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Pain and parasthesias

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Pt PE:
- Tense shiny skin that may be pale
- Tenderness, tense compartment and possible coolness to affected compartment
- Increased pain with passive stretching of muscle in the involved compartment
- Muscle weakness to muscles that are in or run through involved compartment
- Decreased sensation and pulses in and distal to involved compartment

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Compartment syndrome

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Treatment of Acute compartment syndrome

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  • MEDEVAC
  • requires fasciotomy
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How should patient with acute compartment syndrome be prepped for transport

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  • Remove any tight fitting items around the extremity
    Including splints, dressings, etc
  • Place limb in neutral position
  • Not elevated or lowered
  • Analgesics and supplemental oxygen
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Treatment of chronic exertional compartment syndrome

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  • rest from aggravating activities
  • Rest
  • NSAIDS
  • May require surgery
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What is contraindicated for CECS because of its constricting properties?

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Ice is considered contraindicated because of it’s constricting properties

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The following are a risk for what injury:
- Athletes
- Age (30-40 year olds)
- Male gender
- Obesity
- Running mechanics issues
- Misalignment, footwear, leg length discrepancy
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotic use associated
- Rheumatologic diseases

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Achilles tendon rupture

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Pt presents with:
- Sensation of being struck violently in back of ankle
- Possible “pop” followed by acute onset of pain
- Pain is not always felt in rupture
- Reports of up to 1/3 of patients are pain free at time of rupture

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Achilles Tendon rupture

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What position should a patient with Achilles tendon rupture be examined in?

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prone position, feet hanging off end of table

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Pt PE:
- Ecchymosis, edema, foot malalignment
- Possible impaired plantarflexion
- Positive thompson test

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Achilles tendon rupture

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What special test will be positive for achilles tendon rupture

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Thompson test

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What is the gold standard imaging for achilles tendon rupture

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MRI
Can use US

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Pitfalls in missing Achilles tendon rupture

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  • Patient able to plantar flex their foot
  • Patient is able to walk
  • Tendon is not painful
  • Examiner cannot palpate a defect in the Achilles tendon
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Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Light duty - Ice - NSAID - Consider Achilles tendon support Heel lift Elastic bandage Taping -Physical Therapy If available will give exercises and provide support as above
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The following describes what injury: - Injury to these joints can occur as a result of significant trauma or from an indirect mechanism, as may occur in athletics or as a result of tripping - The critical injury involves the second tarsometatarsal joint
Lisfranc Fracture
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Pt presents with: - Patients often report a sprain - Pain is localized to the dorsum of the midfoot - The swelling may be relatively mild
Lisfranc fracture
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Pt PE: - Ecchymosis in the plantar arch - Edema in the tarsometatarsal joint - Maximum tenderness and swelling over the tarsometatarsal joint rather than the ankle ligaments - Pain to the tarsometatarsal region with all resisted ankle motions
Lisfranc fracture
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How do you confirm a Lisfranc fracture
Plain film radiographs CT or MRI if unclear
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Treatment of Lisfranc fracture
- MEDEVAC - Orthopedic consult - Nondisplaced injuries are treated with 6-8 weeks of non weight bearing cast immobilization - Fractures or dislocations that are displaced require surgery - Non-weight bearing (NWTB) - Analgesics
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What is the most common ankle sprain
Inversion injury
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Majority of ankle sprains involve which ligament only?
Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL
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Stronger force ankle sprain can also damage which ligament?
Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)
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What is a less common ankle sprain
Eversion
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Eversion with dorsiflexion injury leads to what kind of ankle sprain?
High ankle sprain
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Ottawa ankle rules
- Posterior edge/tip of lateral malleolus - Posterior edge/tip of medial malleolus - Base of fifth metatarsal - Navicular bone
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Treatment of ankle sprain
- RICE - NSAIDS - Light Duty-activity modification - Pain free calf stretching and ankle strengthening - Bracing as needed Prolonged bracing will lead to poor proprioception
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The following describes what injury: - lateral deviation of the great toe at the MTP Joint - Much more common in females (10:1)
Bunion (hallux valgus)
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Pt presents with: - Pain and swelling, aggravated by shoe wear, are the principal complaints - The Great toe pronates with resulting callus on the medial aspect
Bunion
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Pt PE: - Valgus stress at the MTP with hypertrophic changes over joint - A hypertrophic bursa is evident over the medial eminence of the first metatarsal - The great toe is pronated (rotated inward) with subsequent callus on its medial aspect - Tenderness over the joint - MTP valgus greater than 15 degrees - Numbness or tingling over the medial aspect of the great toe can result
Bunion
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Normal hallux valgus angle and normal intermetatarsal angle
hallux valgus: <15 degrees intermetatarsal angle: <10 degrees
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Treatment of Bunion
- The initial treatment is patient education and shoe wear modifications - Shoes should have adequate width at the forefront and should be constructed of soft uppers, with no thick stitching over the medial eminence - An orthotist or a shoe repair professional can stretch the shoe directly over the bunion - High heels place undue pressure on the forefoot and bunion prominence and should be avoided - Light Duty - Ice
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If bunion conservative treatment fails, what should be done
Surgical correction
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The following describes what injury: - not a true neuroma but rather a perineural fibrosis of the common digital nerve as it passes between the metatarsal heads - The condition is most common between the third and fourth toes (third web space) - Less common between other digits
Morton Neuroma
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Pt presents with: - Plantar pain in the forefoot is the most common presenting symptom - Dysesthesias into the affected two toes or burning plantar pain that is aggravated by activity is common - Occasionally, patients report numbness in the adjacent toes of the involved web space - Night pain is rare - Many patients state that they feel as though they are "walking on a marble" or that there is "a wrinkle in my socks" - Removing the shoe and rubbing the ball of the foot often obtain relief - Wearing high-heeled or tight, restrictive shoes aggravate symptoms
Morton Neuroma
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Pt PE: - Isolated pain on the plantar aspect of the web space is consistent with an intermetatarsal neuroma - Possible decreased sensation of the digital nerve
Morton Neuroma
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What special test will be positive for morton neuroma
Positive metatarsal squeeze test
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Treatment of Morton Neuroma
- Patients should be advised to wear a low-heeled, soft-soled shoe with a wide toe box - Metatarsal pads - Takes pressure off of the metatarsal heads
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The following describes what injury: - Most common cause of heal pain in adults - Due to degeneration of the plantar fascia - Occurs twice as much is woman as in men - More common in over weight patients
Plantar Fasciitis
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Pt presents with: - The pain is often most severe on awakening or when rising from a resting position because the first few steps stretch the plantar fascia - Prolonged standing and walking also increases the pain; sitting typically relieves symptoms - Focal Pain directly over the medial calcaneal tuberosity and 1-2 cm distally along the plantar fascia
Plantar Fasciitis
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Pt PE: - TTP directly over the plantar medial calcaneal tuberosity and 1 to 2 cm distally along the plantar fascia - Use heavy palpation while dorsiflexing toes with other hand
Plantar Fasciitis
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Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
'- NSAIDS - Ice massage - Light duty to include activity modification - OTC heel pads - Night splints may be helpful
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Pt presents with: - “pump bump” that is irritated by shoe wear - Start-up pain - Pain after activity - Antalgic gait
Posterior heel pain
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Pt PE: - Calcaneal prominence may be present with associated edema - Superficial bursa may be present (pump bump) - Tenderness may be noted over the heel or directly on the Achilles tendon - Dorsiflexion may be limited by pain
Posterior heel pain
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Treatment of Posterior Heel Pain
- Light duty- activity modification - Heel lift or open back shoes - Ice massage - Achilles stretch - Casting for 6 weeks in extreme cases
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The following describes what injury: - Hyperextension injury of the first metatarsal - Coined because of the increased incidence of hyperextension injury associated with playing on artificial turf
Turf Toe
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Pt presents with: - Patients usually report swelling, tenderness, and limited motion of the first MP joint - A grade 1 sprain is a stretch injury of the capsule - Athlete usually able to participate in sports with mild symptoms - Other more severe injuries may result in edema of the first MTP joint
Turf Toe
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Pt PE: - Edema and ecchymosis with more severe injuries - Antalgic gait - Tenderness over the MTP - Passive flexion and extension of the great toe is painful
Turf Toe
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Treatment of Turf toe
- RICE - NSAIDS - Stiff shoe inserts - Severe injury requires protective weight bearing or immobilization for 1-2 weeks and with 4-6 week period of rest from sports

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