S3_L3 Trauma to the Ankle and Foot Flashcards
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A. Diagnostic ultrasound is used to determine tendon thickness, character, and presence of a tear.
B. It can also provide valuable information on the quality of torn ends to help make surgical repair decisions.
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A. The ankle and foot are the most frequently injured major joints of the body.
B. Ankle x-rays are the most frequently ordered studies in the ER.
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A. The Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules are radiographs should be ordered after ankle or foot trauma if the patient is unable to bear weight AND has point tenderness either in the malleolar zone, midfoot zone, base of the 5th metatarsal, or the navicular.
B. These are 100% sensitive to detecting significant fractures.
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A. Ankle inversion injuries comprise 75% of all traumatic conditions at the ankle.
B. Injuries may vary from minor overstretching of ligaments to ligamentous rupture or avulsion creating instability and significant functional deficits.
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A. Ankle inversion injuries comprise 85% of all traumatic conditions at the ankle.
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A. Fracture dislocations are the most severe type of injury.
B. Inversion sprains are more common than eversion sprains.
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A. Inversion sprain is caused by stress damage at the lateral collateral ligaments.
B. The ATFL and CFL are the most commonly injured.
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A. The ATFL is injured by landing on an inverted foot.
B. The CFL is injured by landing on a plantarflexed and inverted foot.
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A. The ATFL is injured by landing on a plantarflexed and inverted foot.
B. The CFL is injured by landing on an inverted foot.
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A. Eversion sprain is caused by stress damage at the medial collateral ligaments.
B. It is associated with bony damage due to avulsion injuries.
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NOTE: Bony avulsion occurs more commonly than ligament tear in eversion sprains
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A. Fracture of the medial malleolus and fracture of the lateral malleolus with rupture or avulsion of the medial collateral ligament are common injuries due to eversion stress.
B. Fracture of the medial malleolus is the most common injury.
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TRUE OR FALSE: The Maisonneurve fracture is due to a torn deltoid ligament, disrupted interosseous membrane on the lateral side of the joint, and a spiral fracture at the proximal fibula.
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A. Tendon pathology is the most common condition evaluated at the ankle and foot.
B. The MOI may be direct trauma or by overuse.
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Impingement Syndrome types
- affects distal tibiofibular syndesmosis
- affects posterior tibial region
- affects anterolateral gutter
A. Anterolateral ankle impingement
B. Syndesmotic impingement
C. Posterior ankle impingement
- B
- C
- A
Microtearing within the tendon with subsequent healing by disorganized collagen, resulting in less tensile strength than healthy collagen
A. Tenosynovitis
B. Stenosing tenosynovitis
C. Tendinitis/Tendinopathy
D. Tendinosis
E. Tendon rupture
D. Tendinosis
NOTE: Increased signal within the tendon that does not get fluid bright on T2
Complete tear requiring surgical repair. On axial view, shows missing tendons.
A. Tenosynovitis
B. Stenosing tenosynovitis
C. Tendinitis/Tendinopathy
D. Tendinosis
E. Tendon rupture
E. Tendon rupture
NOTE: Achilles tendon is the most common tendon in the LE that requires surgical repair
Fluid in the tendon sheath surrounding a normal tendon
A. Tenosynovitis
B. Stenosing tenosynovitis
C. Tendinitis/Tendinopathy
D. Tendinosis
E. Tendon rupture
A. Tenosynovitis
Development of adhesions in the tendon sheath that prevents normal gliding of the tendon
A. Tenosynovitis
B. Stenosing tenosynovitis
C. Tendinitis/Tendinopathy
D. Tendinosis
E. Tendon rupture
B. Stenosing tenosynovitis
Partial tears of the tendon, focal or fusiform swelling with high signal within the tendon on T2 weighted images. It is the attenuation or thinning of the tendon that precedes complete rupture.
A. Tenosynovitis
B. Stenosing tenosynovitis
C. Tendinitis/Tendinopathy
D. Tendinosis
E. Tendon rupture
C. Tendinitis/Tendinopathy
Plantaris and achilles tendon; partial tears of the Achilles tendon are very common
A. Posterior tendon pathology
B. Anterior tendon pathology
C. Lateral tendon pathology
D. Medial tendon pathology
A. Posterior tendon pathology
Weekend warrior refers to the aging (>40) athlete who plays intermittently and suffers this injury because older tendons have decreased blood supply, low tensile strength, and less flexibility.
A. Posterior tendon pathology
B. Anterior tendon pathology
C. Lateral tendon pathology
D. Medial tendon pathology
A. Posterior tendon pathology
Peroneus brevis and longus (principal evertors) are often injured during inversion sprains (longitudinal tears) because these evertors try to counteract the inversion forces.
A. Posterior tendon pathology
B. Anterior tendon pathology
C. Lateral tendon pathology
D. Medial tendon pathology
C. Lateral tendon pathology
NOTE: The retinaculum holding the tendons may be disrupted causing the tendons to chronically sublux over the fibula and cause abnormal friction
Tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus; Tom Dick and a very nervous Harry
A. Posterior tendon pathology
B. Anterior tendon pathology
C. Lateral tendon pathology
D. Medial tendon pathology
D. Medial tendon pathology
Tibialis posterior rupture common in rheumatoid arthritis, causes flat footedness; FHL is susceptible to tenosynovitis in ballerinas due to repetitive and extreme plantarflexion (en point)
A. Posterior tendon pathology
B. Anterior tendon pathology
C. Lateral tendon pathology
D. Medial tendon pathology
D. Medial tendon pathology
Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus and peroneus tertius; seldom affected by pathologies; tibialis anterior tendinitis can be seen in uphill runners
A. Posterior tendon pathology
B. Anterior tendon pathology
C. Lateral tendon pathology
D. Medial tendon pathology
B. Anterior tendon pathology
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A. Surgical treatment for pes cavus includes soft tissue and bony procedures, tendon transfers, osteotomy, plantar fascia releases, and joint arthrodesis.
B. Tightness is common in the plantar fascia in pes cavus.
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