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The purpose of this unit is to have a web based, readily accessible learning tool for medical students and residents to learn and improve musculoskeletal exam of the foot and ankle.
Components of the unit include:
- A video showing the complete foot and ankle exam
- Lists of common causes of foot and ankle pain
- A brief synopsis for each diagnosis of foot or ankle pain
- A quick reference guide to specific exam manuevers
- Photos and drawings to assist with visualization of foot and ankle anatomy
- Review of documentation of a foot and ankle exam
- Links to further references
This unit is proposed to be used during medical student teaching of the musculoskeletal exam and during the resident sports medicine and orthopedics rotations or during routine clinical visits for patients with musculoskeletal complaints.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge:
- To understand the basic elements of musculoskeletal examinations of the foot and ankle
- To understand differential diagnosis of common clinical presentations of foot and ankle problems.
- To know how to differentiate between normal and abnormal assessment findings.
Skills:
- To demonstrate familiarity with the tasks needed to perform a complete foot and ankle exam.
- To be able to generate a differential diagnosis of problems based on foot and ankle exam and history.
Attitudes:
- To express confidence in evaluating for musculoskeletal foot and ankle complaints.
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