ABFAS Rearfoot Exam Updated 2023-2024 /50
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Quiz :A 25 year old ballet dancer presents with an 8 month history of ankle
pain following an ankle sprain. On physical exam there is joint swelling and
radio graphs are unremarkable physical therapy and NSAIDs have not reduced
her symptoms. What is the next appropriate step in management of this
patient? - Answer :MRI
Quiz :For a one-year-old patient with calcaneal valgus, what is an acceptable
treatment plan? - Answer :Manipulation and serial casting
Quiz :A 25-year-old female sustained an inversion ankle sprain 24 hours ago.
The area is severely edematous and ecchymosis. Diagnostic tests reveal
rupture of the lateral collateral ligaments. What should the treatment consist
of at this time? - Answer :Compression dressing 24 - 48 hours
Quiz :A 30-year-old male complains of a painful right ankle after sustaining a
forced plantarflexion injury. Plantarflexion of the foot and dorsiflexion of the
hallux greatly exacerbate the symptoms. What is the most probable diagnosis?
- Answer :Fracture of the posterior tubercle of the talus.
Quiz :Which procedure would be the most appropriate management strategy
for treatment of a rigid flatfoot in an infant diagnosed with a pediatric
congenital vertical talus deformity? - Answer :1. Manipulation and weekly
serial casting for 5 weeks 2. Achilles tendon lengthening and TN joint pinning.
Quiz :Following a tendon reconstruction of the ankle for lateral ligamentous
instability a 30-year-old female developed a deformity of the big toe. On exam
she has full range of motion of the MP joint and good ankle stability. What is
the most likely diagnosis? - Answer :Use of peroneus longus tendon for
reconstruction.
, Quiz :What is the first step in the open reduction and internal fixation of an
ankle pilon fracture? - Answer :Restoration of length and fixation of the fibular
fracture.
Quiz :A patient presents with an inversion ankle sprain. Stress inversion radio
graphs reveal a 15 degree difference between the symptomatic and
asymptomatic ankle. A peroneal tenogram reveals contrast media within the
ankle joint and extravasation anterior, lateral, and distal to the lateral
malleolus. These findings are consistent with rupture of the: - Answer :ATFL
CFL
Quiz :For PT tendon transfer where should the tendon go? - Answer :Under
the retinaculum. Decreases power but prevents bowstringing
Interosseous membrane incision doesn't need to be small to prevent
syndesmotic injury
Quiz :What makes up the syndesmosis? - Answer :AiTFL
PiTFL
Interosseous Ligament
Quiz :What is the most common complication resulting from a Salter-Harris
type III fracture of the distal tibia in a 9-year-old? - Answer :Angulation
Quiz :A patient sustains a comminuted calcaneal fracture. Two months after
injury the patient complains of clawing of the lesser toes and shoe gear
irritation. What is most likely cause of this deformity? - Answer :Undiagnosed
compartment syndrome
Volkmann Contractures
Quiz :Which of the following techniques would negatively impact function
following ankle syndesmosis repair? - Answer :Stabilization of fibula to tibial
incisura parallel to frontal plane.
Posterior to anterior angle, 20-30 degrees to frontal plane
Quiz :A 45-year-old male sustains a crushing-type injury to the left foot. Radio
graphs are negative for fracture and dislocation. Which of the following tests is
the most helpful in determining skin flap viability? - Answer :Fluorescein dye
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