Lower Leg Injuries
This injury is the result of the wearing of the Achilles tendon.
What is Achilles tendinitis.
The best treatment for grade 1 ankle sprains.
What is I.C.E?
Johnny was tackled at a football game. 3 weeks he complains of knee pain.
What is a chronic injury?
This leg bone has 5 potential fractures including a lateral malleolus fracture.
What is the fibula?
The grade of ankle sprain when the ankle is partially torn?
What is a grade 2 ankle sprain?
Tim has a stress fracture. Is this a chronic or acute injury?
Chronic.
This is the most common to the lower leg with 3 million cases per year.
What are shin splits?
What is the name of the condition where ANY tendon becomes inflamed?
What is Tendinitis?
Jake was hit in a football game. He has pain getting worse and worse as the week carries on. What injury is this most likely to be?
Chronic
This condition is the result of pressure build up in the leg that can get to dangerous levels.
What is compartment syndrome?
What is the name of the two tendons that are often strained?
What are the peroneal tenons?
Charles was running when all of the sudden he feels a small tear. Most likely, what type of injury is this?
Acute.
This injury occurs when the gastronomes and soleus muscles are strained
What are strained calf muscles?
What two tendons stabilize the ankle?
What are the peroneal tendons?
Reta fell while riding her bike. She was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture.
What is an acute fracture.