- - Medial rotation for digits 1 and 2- Lateral rotation for digits 4 and 5- Medial or lateral rotation for 3rd digit *- Oblique toe 30 to 45 degrees
- - Place patient in lateral recumbent position- Flex knee of affected limb and place other leg behind- Dorsiflex foot 90 and center the heel to IR- Place support under knee as needed till plantar surface is perpendicular to IR & lateral calcaneus is touching the IR.
- - Sesamoids should be seen in profile, free of superimposition- A minimum of the first 3 distal metatarsals should be included
- - Patient supine- Include both knee and ankle and 1 to 1 ½ inches beyond joints- Place pelvis, knee and ankle in true AP position
- - Distal 1/3 of tibia and fibula demonstrated- Proximal 1/2 of metatarsals included- Medial and upper portion of ankle joint open. Lateral portion of ankle joint is closed.
- - Entire foot visualized- No rotation of metatarsals- MTP joints generally open
- - Entire foot visualized- 3rd - 5th metatarsals free of superimposition- Tuberosity at base of 5th metatarsal demonstrated
- - Digits presented in true lateral position- IP and MTP joints appear open- Digit free of superimposition- R or L marker & digit marker
- - Digits and minimum of distal ½ of metatarsal demonstrated- No overlap of soft tissues- IP and MTP joints appear open- R or L marker & digit marker
- What are blister, bunion, corns, calluses by?
- Calcaneus - ComeTalus - ToCuboid - ColoradoNavicular - Next3 Cuneiforms - 3 Christmases
- Anterior Tibiotalar, Tibionavicular, Posterior Tibiotalar, and Tibiocaneal
- Flexor Hallucis Brevis, Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis, Adductor Hallucis
- Anterior Talofibular ligament, Posterior Talofibular ligament, and Calcaneofibular ligament
- What is the main function of the posterior muscles in weight-bearing, and what type of contraction is predominant?
- What anatomical feature is referred to as the "mortise of the ankle"?
- Clinical correlation: High ankle sprain due to inward tibia twist while foot is dorsiflexed and everted. true or flase
- How much maximal separation is observed in the tibiofibular joint during full dorsiflexion?
- CLINICAL CORRELATION: 1st MTT excessively short is called Morton toe and causes excessive callusing . true or false
- After a talofibular ligament sprain, the talus can stay in an anterior position causing an