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1
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what can cause ankle OA

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idiopathic, primary or consequence of a previous injury

2
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what are the two surgical options for patients with significant advanced ankle OA

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arthrodesis and ankle replacement

3
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what is hallux valgus

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deformity of the great toe due to medial deviation of the 1st metatarsal and lateral deviation of the toe itself

in severe cases hallux may override the second toe

4
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who gets hallux valgus

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commoner in females (4:1) there a familial tendency

incidence increases with age but can occur in adolescence

5
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what other conditions is hallux valgus commoner in

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RA, inflammatory arthropathies, neuromuscular diseases (multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy)

6
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why is hallux valgus painful

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joint incongruence and a wideneing forefoot may cause a bunion
great toe and second toe may rub causing ulceration and skin breakdown

7
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what is a bunion

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when rubbing of the foot with shoes causes an inflamed bursa over the medial 1st metatarsal head

8
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what causes hallux valgus

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unknown cause but higher in shoe wearing populations

9
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what is the conservative treatment for hallux valgus

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wider and deeper shoes to prevent bunions

spacer in the first web space

10
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what is the surgical management for hallux valgus

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osteotomies to realign the bones and soft tissue procedures to tighten slack tissues and release tight tissues

11
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what is surgery cautioned in hallux valgus

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if doing for cosmesis many will be unhappy with the result
30% will be dissatisfied due to altered biomechanics of the foot
some have pain of metatarsal heads after surgery

12
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what is hallux ridigus

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OA of the first MTPJ

can be primary (degenerative) or secondary to osteochondral injury

13
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what is the conservative treatment for hallux ridigus

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wearing stiff soled shoes to limit motion at the MTPJ

removal of dorsal osteophytes (cheilectomy) when they impinge during dorsiflexion

14
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what is the gold standard surgical treatment for hallux rigidus

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arthrodesis (stabilisation of a joint by fusion of the bones)
should alleviate pain with the small sacrifice of no motion

15
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what might be the problem with women an arthodesis

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cant wear high heals

16
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can you do MTP joint replacement in hallux ridigus

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yes but failure rates high and once failed salvage surgery is difficult

17
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what is mortons neuroma

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plantar interdigital nerves (from the medial and lateral plantar nerves) overlying the intermetatarsal ligaments can be subjected to repeat trauma
irritated nerves can become inflamed and swollen (forming a neuroma)

18
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what are the symptoms of a mortons neuroma

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burning pain and tingling radiating into the affected toes

19
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who gets mortons neuroma

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women (4 times)

wearing high heals has been implicated as a cause

20
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what is the most common areas to be affected by mortons neuroma

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third interspace nerve

21
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what might be seen on clinical examination of mortons neuroma

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loss of sensation in the affected web space
mulders click test- compression of the metatarsal heads (squeezing forefoot with your hand) may reproduce symptoms or a characteristic click

22
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what imaging might be useful for the diagnosis of mortons neuroma

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ultrasound can demonstrate a swollen nerve

23
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what is the conservative management of mortons neuroma

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the use of a metatarsal pad or offloading insole

steroid and local anaesthetic injections may relieve symptoms and aid diagnosis

24
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is surgery for mortons neuroma possible

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yes but some continue to experience pain and there is a small risk of recurrence

25
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where in foot do metatarsal stress fractures most commonly occur

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in the 2nd metatarsal followed by the 3rd

26
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who get metatarsal stress fractures

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runners, soldiers on prolonged marches, dancers, or distance walking in those not used to it

27
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when can x rays show metatarsal stress fractures

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after 3 weeks wen resorption at the fracture ends occur or callus begins to appear

28
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what might be useful in diagnosing a metatarsal stress fracture

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bone scan

29
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what is the treatment for a metatarsal stress fracture

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prolonged rest for 6-12 weeks in a ridgid soled boot

30
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what causes tendonitis of the achilles tendon

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repetitive strain (from sports) which leads to a peritendonitis or due to degenerative process with intrasubstance microtears

31
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what can predispose to achilles tendonitis

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quinolone antibiotcs (ciprofloxacin), RA, inflammatory arthropathies, gout

32
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what is the treatment for achilles tendonitis

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rest, physio, heel raise to offload the tendon, use of a splint or a boot

resistant cases may benefit from tendon decompression and resection of paratendon

condition usually self limiting

33
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where is the pain in achilles tendonitis

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main body of achilles, its insertion at the calcaneus

34
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what does tendonitis predispose to

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tendon rupture

35
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why do you never administer steroid injection around the achilles tendon

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as risks rupture

36
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who get achilles tendon rupture and why

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occurs in middle aged or older groups and is usually due to degenerative changes within the tendon or recent tendonitis

37
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what is the usual history of an achilles tendon rupture

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sudden deceleration with resisted calf muscle contraction (lunging at squash) leads to sudden pain (like being kicked in back of leg) and difficulty weight bearing

weakness of plantar flexion and a palpable gap in the tendon are usually apparent

38
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what is simmonds test

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positive in a torn achilles when no plantarflexion of the foot is seen when squeezing the calf

39
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what is the treatment for a ruptured achilles tendon

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controversial: operative and non operative

suture repair of the damaged tendon to restore to tension of the tendon
followed by 8 weeks of casts

non operative- series of casts in the equinous position (ankle plantar flexed with the toes pointing down (closes gap in torn tendon) for 8 weeks

40
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what is plantar fasciitis

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self limiting repetitive stress/ overload or degenerative condition of the foot causing inflammation of the plantar fascia

41
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what are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis

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pain with walking is felt on the instep of the foot, localised tenderness on palpation of this site

42
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where specifically is pain felt in plantar fasciitis

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at the origin of the plantar aponeurosis on the distal plantar aspect of the calcaneal tuberosity

43
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what are causative factors of plantar fasciitis

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diabetes, obesity, frequent walking on hard floors with poor cushioning floors

cushioning heel fat pad atrophies with age

44
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what is the treatment for plantar fasciitis

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rest, achilles and plantar fascia stretching exercises
gel filled heel pad
corticosteroid injection

symptoms may take up to 2 years to resolve

surgery avoided due to risk of plantar nerve damage

45
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what is pes panus

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flat feet

46
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what causes normal flat feet in adults

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failure of medial arch development in childhood

47
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who is more likely to have pen panus

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people with ligamentous laxity

has familial tendency

48
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does developmental pes panus need treatment

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no

49
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what are people with developmental pes panus more likely to develop

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tendonitis of the tibialis posterior tendon

50
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what can cause acquired flat feet

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tibialis posterior tendon stretch or rupture, RA, diabetes with charcot foot

51
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what is charcot foot

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neuropathic joint destruction

weakening of bones due to nerve damage

52
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where does the tibialis posterior tendon insert

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onto the medial navicular

53
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what does the tibial posterior tendon do

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supports the medial arch of the foot
platarflexor
invertor of the foot

54
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the tibialis posterior tendon is under repeated stress and can degenerate, what can this cause?

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tendonitis, elongation, rupture

55
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what else can cause tibialis posterior tendon

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synovitis from RA

56
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how should tibialis posterior tendonitis be treated

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splint and medial arch support to prevent rupture
physio

if this fails to settle symptoms, surgical decompression and tenosynovectomy may prevent rupture

57
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what happens if the tibialise posterior tendon elongates or ruptures

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medial arch is lost causing valgus of the heel and flattening of the medial arch of the foot

subsequent degenerative OA of the hindfoot and midfoot may occur

58
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what surgery can be done in a tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction when the foot is supple with no OA

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tendon transfer with a calcaneal osteotomy to reduce stress

prevents secondary OA

59
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what is type of surgery can be done in tibialis posterior tendon rupture once OA ensues

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arthrodesis

60
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what is pes cavus

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abnormally high arch of the foot

61
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what causes pes cavus

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idiopathic
related to neuromuscular conditions: hereditary sensory and motor neuropathy, cerebral palsy, polio (unilateral), spinal cord tethering from spina bifida occulta

62
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what toe feature often accompanies pes cavus

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claw toes

63
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what is the treatment for pes cavus

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pain- if supple:soft tissue releases, tendon transfer (lateral transfer of tibialis anterior
if more rigid: calcaneal osteotomy

severe cases may require arthodesis

64
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what causes claw and hammer toes

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an acquired imbalance between the flexor and extensor tendons

65
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describe claw toes

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hyperextension at the MTPJ with hyperflexion at the PIPJ and DIP

66
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describe hammer toes

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hyperextension at the MTPJ with hyperextension at the DIPJ

67
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claw and hammer toes can be painful and rub on footwear causing corns and skin breakdown. what are the treatment options

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toe ‘sleeves’
corn plasters

surgery: tenotomy (division of an overactive tendon), tendon transfer, athrodesis (PIPJ), toe amputation

68
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what prediposes to tibialis posterior dysfunction

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obesity 
middle aged females 
flat foot 
hypertension
diabetes
steroid injection 
seronegative arthropathies 
idiopathic tenonosis
69
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what nerve reacts in the tinels test in plantar fasciitis

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lateral plantar nerve

70
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when in tibialis posterior tendon rupture can a tendon transfer be performed and how and why is it done

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if the foot remains supple with no OA

to prevent secondary OA

done with calcaneal osteotomy to reduce stress

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