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Acute correction of procurvatum correction with supramalleoar osteotomies can result in
what sequelae? - ANSWER-Tarsal tunnel syndrome
An avulsion fracture of anterior tibial margin by the anterior tibio-fibular ligament is also
known as... - ANSWER-Tillaux Chaput
At the level of the ankle, in the fibular groove, what muscle is situated adjacent to the
bone? - ANSWER-PB
At what position must the foot be in relation to the ankle during an ankle fusion? -
ANSWER-90 degrees
-too much midfoot extension causes osseous equines
Between which structures in the foot do we commonly see medial plantar nerve
entrapment in valgus foot patients? Treatment? - ANSWER-Abductor hallucis &
navicular tuberosity
Release naviculo-calcaneal ligament
During a Kouts, how much does the posterior portion of the calcaneus typically slide? -
ANSWER-1/3 to 1/2 the calcaneal width
During external fixation for ankle arthrodesis you want the wires through the talus to
prevent compression through which joint? - ANSWER-Subtalar joint
-Talar wires placed through malleoli will restrict tibiotalar compression
Hawkins 1 has what percentage chance of AVN? - ANSWER-0-13%
Hawkins 2 has what percentage chance of AVN? - ANSWER-20-50%
Hawkins 3 has what percentage chance of AVN? - ANSWER-20-100%
Hawkins 4 has what percentage chance of AVN? - ANSWER-70-100%
How big is the bone wedge removed from Dwyer osteotomy? - ANSWER-1-1.5 cm
lateral wedge
How does a STJ arthroeresis alter the STJ axis? - ANSWER-Increase talus and STJ
axis abducted and dorsiflexed
In a pes cavus deformity the CORA for a calcaneal varus is best assessed using what
radiograph? - ANSWER-Axial
-to identify the level of calcaneal deformity want to see proximal, tibial anatomic axis
and distal, calcaneal bisection
Type 1 - partial tear <50%
Tx: cast with foot plantarflexed
Type 2 - complete tear with <3 cm defect after debridement
Tx: end-to-end attachment
Type 3 - complete tear with 3-6 cm defect after debridement
Tx: end-to-end attachment and tendon flap
Type 4 - complete tear with >6 cm defect after debridement
Tx: end-to-end attachment, recession, or graft
On ultrasound of a bump on the ankle there is an illdefinied anechoic defect with
surrounding hypoechoic thickening, what is most likely finding? - ANSWER-Partial
tendon tear
-large anechoic area is sign of a tendon injury
Operative treatment for calcaneal fractures classified as Sanders type 1 is indicated
with how much medial / lateral displacement? - ANSWER-> 1 cm
-perform sx within 3 weeks
Parallel pitch lines are used in evaluation of what deformity? - ANSWER-Haglunds
Post op fever at 12-24 hours - ANSWER-pulmonary atelectasis
Post op fever at 24 hours - ANSWER-UTI; retention
Post op fever at 48 hours - ANSWER-DVT
Post op fever at 72 hours - ANSWER-surgical site infection
Surgical treatment of stage III flatfoot with midfoot collapse? - ANSWER-Triple
arthrodesis, TAL
- fixed deformity, stage III deformity
T/F A delayed union is generally defined as a failure to reach bony union by 6 months
post-injury - ANSWER-T
T/F A Stage 2 flatfoot deformity would be an indication for an isolated calcaneocuboid
distraction arthrodesis - ANSWER-T - a rigid flat foot would not be corrected with
isolated
Indications:
-PTTD
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