Foot and Knee Conditions Quiz

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What is the medical term for a foot that points both downwards and inwards?

Equinovarus

What is the term for a foot with an excessively high arch?

Pes cavus

What is the term for lateral deviation of the big toe?

Hallux valgus

What is the characteristic deformity in clubfoot?

Cavus, adductus, varus, and equinus Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for clubfoot?

Nonoperative: Ponseti method of serial manipulation and casting; Operative: posteromedial soft tissue release and tendon lengthening, ring fixator application and gradual correction, arthrodesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for hallux valgus?

Nonoperative: shoe modification/pads/spacers/orthoses; Operative: surgical correction with soft tissue procedure or osteotomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of claw toe?

Overlapping of the affected digit with another digit Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for a foot that points downwards and inwards?

Equinovarus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a foot with an excessively high arch?

Pes cavus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a foot with a flattened longitudinal arch?

Pes planovalgus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for lateral deviation of the big toe?

Hallux valgus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the shape of a horse's foot?

Talipes equinus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for fixed dorsiflexion at the ankle?

Calcaneus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the normal neutral position of the foot?

Plantigrade Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a dropped metatarsal arch?

Anterior flat-foot Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic deformity in congenital talipes equinovarus?

Curved foot downwards and inwards Signup and view all the answers

What are the possible causes of congenital talipes equinovarus?

Unknown cause, chromosomal defect, embryonic event Signup and view all the answers

What is the male to female ratio in clubfoot cases?

2:1 Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of the characteristic deformity in clubfoot?

Cavus, Adductus, Varus, Equinus Signup and view all the answers

What are the physical examination findings in pes cavus?

Highly arched foot and toes drawn up into a 'clawed' position Signup and view all the answers

What is the Coleman block test used for in pes cavus?

To evaluate the flexibility of hindfoot deformity Signup and view all the answers

What are the common risk factors for hallux valgus?

Genetic predisposition, Rheumatoid arthritis, Shoes with high heel and narrow toe box Signup and view all the answers

What are the radiographic measurements used in diagnosing hallux valgus?

Hallux valgus (HVA), Intermetatarsal angle (IMA) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common age group affected by hallux rigidus?

Females in the 5th and 6th decade of life Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of hallux rigidus?

Pain, loss of motion, swelling, dorsal prominence over the MTP joint Signup and view all the answers

What are the differences between claw toe, hammer toe, and mallet toe?

Claw toe: DIP Flexion, PIP Flexion, MTP Hyperextension; Hammer toe: DIP Flexion, PIP Flexion, MTP Normal; Mallet toe: DIP Normal, PIP Flexion, MTP Normal Signup and view all the answers