PPT-Common Foot and ankle Disorders

Munir Saadeddin FRCSEd Associate Professor amp Consultant College of Medicine King Saud University and King Khalid University Hospital Objectives of this Lecture To understand the importance of bony and soft tissues structure of Foot and Ankle. ESAT 3600. Fundamentals of Athletic Training. Joints of the Ankle and Foot. Tibiofibular. joint. Ankle (. Talocrural. ) joint. Distal . end of. tibia fibula & . Talus. . Subtalar. joint. Divisions of foot. The Foot and Ankle. The Foot. Dancer’s Fracture. "I landed badly from a jump and now it hurts to walk.”. Causes:. M. ost common acute fracture seen in dancers. This fracture occurs along the 5th metatarsal. injuries. SECTA. Sports Medicine. Common Injuries of the . Foot & Ankle. Ankle sprains:. The most common injury. Mostly due to excessive inversion and plantar flexion. Most commonly injured ligament is the anterior talofibular ligament. Mr. Ryan – Sports Medicine. Stages of Soft Tissue Healing. Stage 1. — Acute inflammatory, Approx. 2 days. Phagocytes. — Specialized cells that engulf and gobble up the dead cells.. Leukocytes. — Infection fighting white blood cells.. If you experience foot or ankle pain, you may be able to find some relief with at-home treatments. If not, you should make an appointment with your podiatrist. If conservative methods fail, you may require foot and ankle surgery. Anatomy of the ankle and lower leg. Tibia- Serves as the principle weight bearing bone of the leg. . Fibula- Main function is to provide for the attachment of muscles.. Talus- Forms a link between the lower leg and the foot.. Montana Department of Labor & Industry. 3.15.2018. Jessica Telleria, MD. Northern Rockies Orthopaedics. Missoula, MT, USA. Disclosures. Nothing to disclose. Talk Outline. Anatomy overview. Emphasis on ankle. Christopher Sullivan. Outline. What is Foot Drop?. Overview of gait cycle. Different kinds of existing AFOs. Actuator Selection. Timeline. Budget. Why do People Need Ankle Foot . Orthotics?. Foot Drop. Presented by:. Jonathan Reynolds, PT, PhD. 1/30/19. 1. 22. nd. Annual Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Conference . Diagnostic Excellence. Detailed history. Thorough examination. Radiology dependence. There are 28 bones in the lower leg/foot including:. Tibia & Fibula: Malleolus – (medial & lateral) ends of the tibia & fibula (commonly referred to as the ankle bones). Talus: sits on top of the calcaneus (forms the ankle joint along with tibia & fibula). Most common lower leg injury. Classified as to degree of . ligamentous. severity. Lateral. ankle sprain . Mechanism:. Inversion and plantar flexion. Anterior . talofibular. ligament (ATF) usually first structure to injury. The foot has stresses that exceed the demands placed on any other area of the body.. The foot stabilizes and supports the rest of the body while standing, walking, running, or jumping.. Whether the impact with the ground is on the heel, the ball of the foot, or the toe, the foot responds by absorbing several hundred pounds of force up to three times the body’s weight.. By Andre De Oliveira. Rest…. Avoid putting weight on the affected ankle. Try to move as little as possible for the first few days. Use crutches or a cane if you have to walk or move.. Resting will allow time for healing and should stop any further damage being done to the foot or ankle.. What are the causes?. What are the symptoms?. How is it diagnosed?. What is the management?. How can I manage it?. What is an ankle sprain?. Ankle sprain is characterised by an injury to at least one of the ligaments supporting your ankle. .