CASE 1 Courtesy Michael J. Coughlin MD
HISTORY 21 year old linebacker, with dorsiflexion injury pushing off (non contact) Swollen painful first MTP joint
WHAT DOES THE MECHANISM OF INJURY SUGGEST? WHAT STRUCTURE(S) MIGHT BE INJURED
WHAT WOULD YOU LOOK FOR ON PHYSICAL EXAMINATION?
PHYSICAL EXAM Swollen first MTP joint + drawer Reduced ROM
DRAWER TEST (video)
IMAGING?
INITIAL RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS
RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS: 1 WEEK POST INJURY
OTHER STUDIES?
ULTRASOUND (video)
IMAGING MRI Definitive study of capsular disruption, plantar plate disruption, and articular damage Sagittal images for capsular pathology
IMAGING MRI Definitive study of capsular disruption, plantar plate disruption, and articular damage Sagittal images for capsular pathology
T2 sagittal STIR sequence of the great toe. Arrow demonstrates rupture of the capsular ligamentous complex just distal to the medial sesamoid bone. McCormick and Anderson (2009-courtesy)
NONOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR AN IN-SEASON ATHLETE TO KEEP HIM ON THE FIELD?
Shoe inserts
SURGERY
DRAWER AFTER SURGERY
CASE 2 Michael J. Coughlin M.D. Boise, Idaho
HISTORY 37 year old male Tripped while hiking 4 months ago Pain posterior ankle Reduced ROM ankle No obvious ankle instability
PHYSICAL EXAM ACHILLES INTACT POSTERIOR TENDERNESS POSITIVE POST IMPINGEMENT TEST NO PAIN, CREPITUS W GREAT TOE ROM
Exam-swollen posterior ankle, and Achilles
MORE TENDERNESS – POSTERIOR ANKLE
Normal AP ankle xray
Lateral x-ray – some arthritis, os trigonium present
WHAT NOW? Treatment?? Further studies??
MRI
Further treatment Would you excise os trigonum? IF so-what approach?
INJECTION?
TECHNIQUE: POSITIONING
TECHNIQUE PORTALS ADJACENT TO ACHILLES AT LEVEL OF TIP FIBULA 4 MM SCOPE INSERTED LATERAL SHAVER MEDIAL Drawing courtesy CN van Dijk
TECHNIQUE PORTALS ADJACENT TO ACHILLES AT LEVEL OF TIP FIBULA 4 MM SCOPE INSERTED LATERAL SHAVER MEDIAL
TECHNIQUE SHAVER BLADE INITIALLY DIRECTED LATERAL SCOPE INITIALLY DIRECTED MEDIAL GOAL: IDENTIFY FHL Drawing courtesy CN van Dijk
TECHNIQUE SHAVER BLADE INITIALLY DIRECTED LATERAL SCOPE INITIALLY DIRECTED MEDIAL GOAL: IDENTIFY FHL
OS TRIGONUM RESECTION
OS TRIGONUM RESECTION
OS TRIGONUM RESECTION
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