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EXAMINATION OF THE FOOT AND ANKLE. Dr. Mohammed Zaheer Dalati Senior Registrar. Department of Orthopaedics College of Medicine King Khalid University Hospital. Objectives. Review anatomy of Foot and Ankle. Discuss key history Hands on exam
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EXAMINATION OF THEFOOT AND ANKLE Dr. Mohammed Zaheer Dalati Senior Registrar Department of Orthopaedics College of Medicine King Khalid University Hospital
Objectives • Review anatomy of Foot and Ankle. • Discuss key history • Hands on exam • Discuss cases concerning common injuries of the Foot and Ankle
History • Onset • Duration • Mechanism • Swelling / Ecchymosis • Ambulation • Hx of previous injury
2 PARTS: 1- ERECT POSITION. 2-SUPINE POSITION.
Inspection. Palpation. Movements. Special tests.
INSPECTION OF THE PATIENT’S GAIT: Evaluation of the walking cycle GAIT ANALYSIS
STANCE PHASE 65% • Contact Period - heel strike to forefoot loading • Midstance Period - forefoot loading to heel raise • Propulsive Period - heel raise to toe off • SWING PHASE 35%
Stance phase GAIT ANALYSIS
INSPECTION: POSTERIOR HEEL STANDING
ALL THE TOES SHOULD BE IN GROUND CONTACT IN W.B.(stability of the foot on the ground)
INSPECTION: of the L.L Any asymmetry of length, rotational problem, or mal alignment of the lower limbs.
INSPECTION: - Deformity, swelling, skin changes, muscle wasting, asymmetry of length, abnormal position…. INSPECT ALL ARROUND
INSPECTION: PLANTAR SKIN callosity
Palpation: Bone and joints Soft tissues
Anatomical landmarks: -Medialmalleolus, lateral malleolus, Achilles tendon, calcaneal tuberosity, peroneal tendon, tibialis posterior tendon, tibialis anterior tendon, plantar fascia, base of 5th metatarsal, 1st MP joint, metatarsal heads……..etc
PALPATION: Tenderness, swelling, deformity…. Knowing the anatomy:
MOVEMENTS: Ankle: -dorsiflection -plantar flection. Subtalar: -inversion -eversion. Midtarsal: -pronation -supination Tarso-metatarsals: move the metatarsals one by one. Toes:
SUBTALAR: MOVEMENT: MOVE THE HEEL: Inversion---eversion