top 10 foot & ankle conditions what you need to know
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Top 10 Foot & Ankle Conditions
What you need to know
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By Patrick A. DeHeer,
DPMHoosier Foot &
Ankle317-346-7722
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Top 10 Foot & Ankle Conditions
• Equinus• Heel Pain• Onychocryptosis• Onychomycosis• Verrucae
Plantaris
• Hallux Abducto Valgus
• Hammer Digit Syndrome
• Hallux Rigidus• Morton’s Neuroma• Insertional
Achilles Tendonitis
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Equinus
• Definition – no standard– < 5° AJ DF with KE– STJ NP & MTJ
Locked• Types –
– Uncompensated– Partially
Compensated– Compensated
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Equinus
• Biomechanics– Balanced
standing– Equinus effect
on CoP– STJ axis
relationship– Pressure
changes
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Equinus & Abnormal STJ Axis
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Equinus Related Conditions
80-85% Foot & Ankle Pathologies● Heel Spur Syndrome/Plantar Fasciitis● Achilles Tendinopathy● Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction● Diabetic Foot Ulcers● Charcot Neuropathy ● Metatarsalgia● Morton’s Neuroma● Lesser MPJ pathologies – PDS, Capsulitis● Hallux Valgus● Hammer Digit Syndrome● Ankle Fracture/Sprains● Sever’s Disease● Pediatric Flatfoot Deformity● Osteoarthritis Forefoot/Midfoot● 1st Ray Hypermobility● Pes Plano Valgus● Hallux Limitus● Sesamoiditis● Lateral Column Syndrome● Freiberg’s Infarction ● Forefoot Callus
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Equinus Conservative Management
• Ineffective Conservative Care– Manual
stretching– Casting– Night splints
• Effective Conservative Care– EQ/IQ Brace
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Equinus Surgical Management
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Heel Pain
• 2,000,000 cases per year in US
• Diagnosis– History– Physical– Radiology – MRI– Ultrasound
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Heel Pain Treatment
• Short term acute treatment– Treat symptoms
and etiology– Symptoms –
• MDP• Steroid injection• RICE• PT
– Etiology –• Equinus
– Pronates foot– Twice pressure
on PF as body weight
– Bracing superior
• Strapping – 3 to 4 times
• Plantar Fascia Brace
• Immobilzation
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Heel Pain Treatment
• Long term treatment – 80 to 90% improved– Stretching
• 2 to 3 months• Maintenance
therapy– Long-term arch
support• Custom Orthoses
• Resistant Cases – 10 to 15%– Baxter’s Neuritis –
entrapment of 1st branch of LPN• Clinical SSX• MRI – ABH muscle
belly• Dx injection• Release of nerve
entrapment and plantar fasciectomy
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Heel Pain Treatment
• EWST – high amplitude, fast rising, asymmetrical, low frequency sound energy– 80 to 90% effective in
literature– 3 treatments spaced
weekly– 2 to 3 bars, 11 to 13
Hz, 2000 to 3000 pulses
– No NSAIDs for 8 weeks
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Heel Pain Surgical Treatment
• Plantar fascia release – 80 to 85%
effective– Heel spur is not
addressed– Biomechanical
considerations– Gastroc
Recession +/- PF relase
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Onychocryptosis
• Dx – +/- paronychia– Incurvated nail plate– HNF– Granulation– POP– Erythema– Drainage
• Phenol & alcohol procedure – 95% effective
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Onychocryptosis
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Onychomycosis
• Dx – 6.5 to 8.7%– History – other
skin conditions?• Immune system
compromise?• Age?• Injury?
– Physical Exam –• Thick, yellow,
dystrophic, discolored, onycholysis, odor, subungal debris
– PAS stain –• False negatives
– Poor specimens• Fungal elements
– T. Rubrum– T.
Epidermophyton
– T. Microsporum • Histological
examination• Mixed results?
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Onychomycosis
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Onychomycosis Treatment
• Topical – 10 to 30 % effective – Best combined with
other treatments– Formula 3
• Jojba oil• Tolnafatate
– Chronic Tinea Pedis treatment?
– Hyperhidrosis treatment?
• Oral – 70 to 75% effective– Lamisil 250 mg
qd– LFTs pre and
midway– 3 month therapy– 9 to 12 months
to evaluate success• Chronic Tinea
resolution at 1 month
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Onychomycosis Treatment
• Laser Therapy– Cool Touch CT3
CoolBreeze– 1320 nm– Nd:Yag laser– 5 mm spot size– 6 joules– 40° to 45° C– 80% Effective
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Onychomcosis Treatment
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Verrucae Plantaris
• Human Papilloma Virus – 46 strains
• 10% incidence in children and young adults
• Can resolve spontaneously
• Transmitted by contact
• Sites of trauma or irritation
• Contracted from other individuals in public traffic areas
• Located in epidermal layer – no scarring
• Clinically –– No skin lines– Encapsulated– PSTSP– Rete-pegs– HPK overlying
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Verrucae Plantaris
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Verrucae Plantaris
• VP treatment – not penetrate dermis– Oral vitamin A
10,000 IU with 15 mg zinc BID x 2 months
– Oral Tagamet 1600 mg per day in divided doses• Teens and
younger• 90% effective
• Keratolytic therapy – 20%, 40%, 60% Salicylic acid– Must debride HPK– Occlusion helpful– Changed dialy– Pumice stone to remove
mascerated tissue and HPK
• Chemotherapy – similar to Keratolytic– Monochloroacetic acid – Bichloroacetic acid– Cantharidin 0.7% to 1.0%
- green blister beetle
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Verrucae Plantaris
• Cyrosurgery – carbon dioxide, liquefied nitrous oxide or liquid nitrogen– Freeze-thaw cycles – Ice formation,
cellular dehydration, vascular stasis
– Multiple treatments• Candida injections• Laser therapy
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Verrucae Plantaris
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Hallux Abducto Valgus
• Laterally deviated hallux with valgus rotation
• History –– Injury– Arthritis – OA, RA– Shoe gear– Activity level– Pain
• Physical exam –– Mild, moderate, severe– Hypermobile 1st ray– Erythema 1st MTH
medially– POP– PROM– Tracking – Crepitus– Reducible– Equinus factor– Foot structure -
pronated
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Hallux Abducto Valgus
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Hallux Abucto Valgus
• Radiologic Exam –– AP, Lateral, LO
WB • IM <• HA <• TSP• PASA• MPE• Joint alignment
• Treatment –– Watchful neglect– Shoe gear change– Custom orthoses– Equinus
management– Surgical
• Distal Procedures -Austin/Akin
• Proximal Procedures – Lapidus/Akin
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Hallux Abucto Valgus
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Hammer Digit Syndrome
• Etiology – – Flexor stabalization– Extensor substituion– Flexor substitution
• Types –– Hammer toe– Mallet toe– Claw toe
• Associated conditions – PDS– Cross-over toe
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Hammer Digit Syndrome
• Symptoms –– Erythema– Helloma Durum– Helloma Molle– Pain– Edema– Arthrosis
• Physical Exam –– Rigid vs. Flexible– Level of deformity– MPJ involvement– Associated deformity –
hypermobile 1st ray
• Treatment –– Watchful neglect– Splinting– Toe spreader– Orthoses– Equinus
management– Surgery
• Flexible – FDL Transfer
• Rigid – arthrodesis vs. arthroplasty
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Hammer Digit Syndrome
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Hammer Digit Syndrome
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Hammer Digit Syndrome
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Hallux Rigidus
• Normal 1st MPJ DF - 60° to 70°
• Normal gait requires 35° DF 1st MPJ
• Etiologies –– MPE due hypermobile
1st ray– FF supinatus– Long 1st MT– DJD– HAV– Systemtic arthritis
• SSx –– Pain– Swelling– Stiffness– Crepitus– Dorsal bony
prominence– Sub hallux IPJ HPK– Sub 2nd MTH HPK– Lateral
metatarsalgia
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Hallux Rigidus
• Radiologic Exam –– Subchondral
sclerosis– Joint space
narrowing – Flattening of
MTH– Osteophytes
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Hallux Rigidus
• Non Surgical Tx –– Rocker sole shoes– Custom orthoses– Equinus management– PT– Anti-inflammatory
medication– Activity modification– Steroid injection
• Surgical Tx –– Joint
preservation –• Chielectomy• Austin osteotomy• Lapidus
procedure– Joint destructive
–• 1st MPJ
arthrodesis• Implant
arthroplasty
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Hallux Rigidus
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Morton’s Neuroma
• Definition – perineural fibrosis
• Not a true neoplasm
• 3rd IMS – Morton– MPN and LPN– Associated with
IM Bursae• Mulder’s Test
• SSx –– Pain b/w 3rd & 4th MTH– Burning– Shooting pain– Aggravated by WB– Aggravated by shoegear– Alleviated by rest – Alleviated by massage
• Diagnostic Examination – X-ray– MRI– Ultrasound– L/S injection
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Morton’s Neuroma
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Morton’s Neuroma
• Treatment –– Steroid injection– Oral steroids– Strapping – Orthoses– Change of shoe
gear– EtOH injections– ESWT?– Surgery
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Insertional Achilles TendonitisInsertional Achilles Tendonitis
• Patient Type -– Older, less athletic, overweight and sedentary pts.– Young adult males -seronegative
spondyloarthropathies • SSX –
– Posterior heel pain – dull aching pain• Increased with standing, walking or running• Aggravated by either active or passive ROM
• Patient Type -– Older, less athletic, overweight and sedentary pts.– Young adult males -seronegative
spondyloarthropathies • SSX –
– Posterior heel pain – dull aching pain• Increased with standing, walking or running• Aggravated by either active or passive ROM
• Clinical Exam –– Localized tenderness near achilles insertion– May have localized edema– Achilles tendonitis and retrocalcaneal bursitis often
seen with insertional posterior heel pain– Tendon thicken at insertion– Ankle equinus often associated finding
• Clinical Exam –– Localized tenderness near achilles insertion– May have localized edema– Achilles tendonitis and retrocalcaneal bursitis often
seen with insertional posterior heel pain– Tendon thicken at insertion– Ankle equinus often associated finding
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Insertional Achilles TendonitisInsertional Achilles Tendonitis
• Radiographic Exam –– Ossification in the most proximal extent of the
achilles insertion– Spurs may be incidental findings on x-rays and
not be associated with any SSX - usually chronic inflammation is required for pain
• Radiographic Exam –– Ossification in the most proximal extent of the
achilles insertion– Spurs may be incidental findings on x-rays and
not be associated with any SSX - usually chronic inflammation is required for pain
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TreatmentTreatment
• Conservative TX – may be helpful initially– Training modification in athlete– NSAIDs– Heel lifts– Stretching and strengthening – Widening and deepening heel counter on shoes– Padding of the posterior heel– Night splint for more aggressive stretching– Immobilization x 6 weeks
• Conservative TX – may be helpful initially– Training modification in athlete– NSAIDs– Heel lifts– Stretching and strengthening – Widening and deepening heel counter on shoes– Padding of the posterior heel– Night splint for more aggressive stretching– Immobilization x 6 weeks
• Surgical TX – when conservative TX fails and SSX persist– Approach –
• Medial• Lateral • Posterior – linear or curvilinear • Medial and lateral combined
– Tendon reflection –• Longitudinal midline incision of the achilles tendon • Lateral to medial reflection of the achilles tendon• Minimal reflection if spur is primarily posterior to tendon
• Surgical TX – when conservative TX fails and SSX persist– Approach –
• Medial• Lateral • Posterior – linear or curvilinear • Medial and lateral combined
– Tendon reflection –• Longitudinal midline incision of the achilles tendon • Lateral to medial reflection of the achilles tendon• Minimal reflection if spur is primarily posterior to tendon
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TreatmentTreatment
• Resection of inflamed calcaneal bursa as needed• Spur reduction and posterior calcaneal remodeling• Achilles reattachment – AJ in NP
– Soft Tissue anchors – 1 to 3 (inverted triangle)– Bone wax to prevent osseous activity due to exposed
bleeding cancellous bone – Repair any soft tissue attachments to the tendon at
this point with 2-0 absorbable suture
• Resection of inflamed calcaneal bursa as needed• Spur reduction and posterior calcaneal remodeling• Achilles reattachment – AJ in NP
– Soft Tissue anchors – 1 to 3 (inverted triangle)– Bone wax to prevent osseous activity due to exposed
bleeding cancellous bone – Repair any soft tissue attachments to the tendon at
this point with 2-0 absorbable suture
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TreatmentTreatment
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Questions????????????
• Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM Shirley M. Catoire, DPM
• IU North – Johnson Memorial Hospital – Greenwood –Columbus – Shelbyville – Johnson Memorial Wound Healing Center
• Tel: 800-615-1363• Hoosierfootandankle.com• [email protected]