Dorsiflexion

complaints of right upper extremity pain and right middle finger pain. Patient rates her pain as 5/10. Current medications include omeprazole, diclofenac, and Lidocaine ointment. Examination of the right wrist revealed restricted range of motion with dorsiflexion limited to 45 degrees due to pain. Patient also has painful…

Football is one of the best sports in the world that garners a wide fan-base. Football stars are always in the go and cheered upon by their fans. However, their sports is not as easy and smooth sailing as one can think of since they also experience some major set-backs in the form of injuries. One of the most common football foot injuries is the high ankle sprain such as what happened to Barcelona forward, Neymar, during their team's win at the Copa del Rey in January 2014. During the ankle…

is currently taking Caltrate with Vitamin D3. On examination of the left ankle/foot, there is tenderness of the medial, lateral and gutter ankle, calcaneal tuberosity, sinus tarsi and anterior talofibular ligament. Active range of motion shows dorsiflexion of -10 degrees. The left anterior drawer has a stability of 1+. Sensation is decreased at the superficial peroneal and saphenous nerves. There is tenderness upon palpation of the lateral left calcaneus over the skin graft, which is unchanged.…

can be used to support weak limbs, or to position a limb with contracted muscles into a more normal position. In addition, AFOs are used to control foot drop caused by a variety of neurologic and musculoskeletal disorders. Due to the common use for addressing foot drop, AFO has become synonymous with the term “foot-drop brace”. The goal of AFO use is to stabilize the foot and ankle and provide toe clearance during the swing phase of gait. This helps decrease the risk of catching the toe and…

condition is commonly seen in patients that are 40-60 years of age. The etiology is poorly understood and is thought to be multifactorial. Risk factor of plantar fasciitis include obesity, prolonged standing or jumping, flat feet, and reduced ankle dorsiflexion. A patient describe heel pain that is worse with their first steps in the morning or after a period of inactivity. The patient may notice the pain decreases somewhat with increased activity then return at the end of the day after…

Ankle Bursitis is inflammation of the ankle. The bursa is a small sac filled with fluid located between you bone and tendon to decrease the friction. Bursitis can be acute meaning from an injury or chronic. In the human body there are approximately 160 bursa sacs. There are three bursae in the ankle and they are Retrocalcaneal Bursa, Subcutaneous Calcaneal Bursa, and Subcutaneous Bursa of the Medial Malleolus. Retrocalcaneal Bursa is between the calcaneus bone and achilles tendon. It helps…

The movements of the elbow joints are flexion and extension. Rotation of the forearm occurs at the superior radio-ulnar joint which is closely associated with the elbow joint. The movements of the ankle joint are dorsiflexion, which is carrying the top of the foot up towards the leg, and plantarflexion, which is pointing the toes. The movements of inversion and eversion do not occur at the ankle. They are produced by the bones of the tarsus gliding on each other. The…

Plantar Fasciitis A disorder which results in pain in the bottom of the foot and in the heel is known as plantar fasciitis. It can lead to severe pain when the movement is done after a period of rest or with the first few steps of the day. When the toes are brought towards the shin and bending of the foot will also result in pain. This disorder is affected in both the legs of one-third of the people around the world. Typically, no night sweats or fever has been experienced by the people and…

is positive at 45 degrees, bilaterally. Patrick’s maneuver is positive with reproduction of pain the bilateral groin, back and bilateral sacroiliac area. Muscle strength testing shows 4/5 with bilateral hip/knee flexion/extension, and left foot dorsiflexion. There is hypoesthesia noted at bilateral L5-S1 dermatomes.…

Athletes are more prone to injuries simply because they are more active and more in different directions than most people do. With that being said, an Achilles tendon rupture is an injury that you would see more commonly in an athlete because it comes from a force on the foot or the ankle. An Achilles tendon rupture can result in having surgery but also not having surgery depending on how bad the patient hurt it. Think of all the movements that your Achilles tendon helps you do, flexes your…