Anatomy and Physical Examination of the Foot and Ankle
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What is a common indication of a torn meniscus in the knee?

  • A longitudinal arch
  • A smooth, rounded medial malleolar prominence
  • A laterally deviated great toe
  • Pain or clicking (correct)

What is the normal alignment of the toes?

  • They point in a circular motion
  • They point upwards
  • They point backwards
  • They point forward and lie flat (correct)

What is the characteristic of a foot with no arches?

  • Pes planus (correct)
  • Pes varus
  • Pes cavus
  • Hallux valgus

What is the purpose of palpating the ankles and feet?

<p>To note the tenderness, heat, swelling, or nodules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the painful thickening of the skin over bony prominences?

<p>Corns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a foot with a high arch?

<p>Pes cavus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common site of sprains?

<p>Ankles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of gouty arthritis?

<p>Tender, painful, reddened, hot, and swollen metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range of dorsiflexion of the ankle and foot?

<p>20 degrees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of heel pain?

<p>Plantar fasciitis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of hammer toe?

<p>Hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal joint and flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you assess the metatarsophalangeal joints?

<p>By squeezing the foot from each side with your thumb and fingers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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