ANATOMY/ETIOLOGY/
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
TREATMENT
BOARD QUESTIONS (PEDIATRIC FLATFOOT)
BOARD QUESTIONS
(ADULT FLATFOOT)
BONUS/ABOUT ME
100

Most common etiology of adult acquired flatfoot deformity

What is posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
100

FIRST LINE OF MANAGEMENT OF ALL STAGES OF FLATFOOT 

WHAT IS CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT 

100

13 Y/O MALE WITH MIDFOOT PAIN AND RIGID FLATFOOT. EXAM REVEALS RESTRICTED STJ MOTION AND PAIN ON INVERSION. 

LATERAL X-RAY SHOWS "C-SIGN"

MOST LIKELY DIAGNOSIS: 

WHAT IS TALOCALCANEAL COALITION

100

"TOO-MANY-TOES SIGNS INDICATES:

WHAT IS ABDUCTION OF THE FOREFOOT/MIDFOOT AT THE TALONAVICULAR JOINT

100

I have two dogs, which breed???

What are miniature schnauzers

200

Physical examination tests that are valuable in diagnosing PTTD

What are single and double heel rises
200

PERCENTAGE OF SUCCESS OF CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT IN A PATIENT WITH STAGE I FLATFOOT

WHAT IS 90%

200
REGARDING THE HUBSCHER MANEUVER TEST

RECONSTITUTION OF THE ARCH AND EXTERNAL ROTATION OF TIBIA INDICATES :  ??

WHAT IS A FLEXIBLE FLATFOOT

200

 A POSITIVE SILFVERSKIOLD TEST DEMONSTRATES:

WHAT IS DEMONSTRATES ISOLATED GASTROCNEMIUS TIGHTNESS 


DORSIFLEXION INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN THE KNEE IS BENT COMPARED TO WHEN IS STRAIGHT

200

Drink of choice

What is Diet Coke 


....because life happens and diet coke helps!!!

300

STAGES OF POSTERIOR TIBIAL TENDON DYSFUNCTION (HOW MANY)

WHAT ARE  I, II, III, IV

300

TRUE OR FALSE REGARDING PAINFUL ADULT ACQUIRED FLATFOOT DEFORMITY


-THE TREND IS TOWARD EARLIER SURGICAL MANAGEMENT AND DEFORMITY CORRECTION BEFORE ARTHRITIS OCCURS

WHAT IS TRUE

300

Congenital vertical talus is also known as:

Rocker-bottom foot

300

Other name for the calcaneonavicular ligament

What is spring ligament

300

Favorite college football team and why

What is Alabama (Roll tide)


sister in law is from Alabama

niece is a graduate of University of Alabama

400

IS WHAT THE LATERAL TALUS-1ST METATARSAL ANGLE IS CALLED

WHAT IS MEARY'S ANGLE

400

GOLD STANDARD SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR STAGE III FLATFOOT DEFORMITY

WHAT  IS TRIPLE ARTHRODESIS

                

400

TRUE OR FALSE

"THE ARCH IS TYPICALLY FULLY FORMED AND STRUCTUALLY APPARENT BY AGE 6-10. IF A FLEXIBLE FLATFOOT PERSISTS PAST AGE 10, IT IS CONSIDERED STRUCTURAL AND LESS LIKELY TO SPONTANEOUSLY RESOLVED"

WHAT IS TRUE

400

YES OR NO   AND WHY??

 WILL YOU PERFORMED TRIPLE ARTHRODESIS ON A STAGE II FLATFOOT

WHAT IS NO

STAGE II FLATFOOT  IS A FLEXIBLE DEFORMITY.


400

Which statement is true:

A. I own three guitars (can't play them)

B. I was named after a famous female Cuban singer

C. I practiced martial arts for many years and hold a   2nd degree black belt

D. I have a twin sister

E. My named is French for "Elizabeth"

What are all statements are true!!!

500

CLINICAL PICTURE OF A PATIENT WITH STAGE I  POSTERIOR TIBIAL TENDON DYSFUNCTION (4)

WHAT ARE:- MILD PAIN MEDIALLY,  TENDERNESS AND SWELLING ALONG PTT, NO DEFORMITY APPRECIATED

ABLE TO DO HEEL RISE TEST

500

MOST COMMON SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR STAGE IV FLATFOOT

WHAT IS FLATFOOT RECONSTRUCTION

500

PARENTS OF 14 MONTHS OLD CHILD BRINGS TO THE CLINIC CONCERNED ABOUT THE CHILD "HAVING NO ARCHES". CHILDS SHOWS NO LIMPING OR PAIN, MEETING ALL HIS MILESTONES . EXAM SHOWS BILATERAL FLATFEET WITH MILD, FLEXIBLE HEEL VALGUS.  WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST COURSE OF TREATMENT?

WHAT IS NO TREATMENT IS NEEDED.  REASSURE PARENTS THAT THIS IS A NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOMENTAL FINDING FOR HIS AGE,

500

52 Y/O WITH SYMPTOMATIC STAGE II ADULT ACQUIRED FLATFOOT DEFORMITY. FAILED CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT. SURGERY IS PLANNED.INTRAOPERATIVELY  SURGEON NOTICES SIGNIFICANT FOREFOOT VARUS (SUPINATUS) THAT PERSIST EVEN AFTER CORRECTING THE HINDFOOT VALGUS AND A PTT TRANSFER.WHAT PROCEDURE CAN BE ADDED TO ADDRESS THE REMAINING COMPONENT OF THE DEFORMITY

WHAT IS A COTTOM MEDIAL CUNEIFORM OPENING WEDGE OSTEOTOMY 


EXPLANATION: IT WILL PLANTARFLEX THE FIRST RAY BRINGING THE MEDIAL COLUM BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND TO RESTORE THE FOOT'S TRIPOD BALANCE

500

My dad worked for the federal government for many years.

What was his profession??

Postmaster  (US Postal Service)