Bones
the bone that makes up the lower part of the ankle joint
Talus
A joint that connects the bones of the leg, the fibula and tibia, with the talus of the foot
Talocrural joint
Thompson test
Caused by stretching or tearing of one or more ligaments
Ankle sprain
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
RICE
Calcaneus
an articulation between two of the tarsal bones in the foot: the talus and calcaneus
subtalar joint
Determines rotator damage to the deltoid ligament or the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis
Kleiger test
caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone and the connective tissues that attach your muscles to the bone
Shin splints
a strip of rigid material used for supporting and immobilizing a broken bone when it has been set.
Splint
a wedge-shaped bone that articulates with five tarsal bones (talus, cuboid, and three cuneiform bones) forming syndesmotic joints.
Navicular
The Subtalar joint is this type of joint
Synovial joint
Place a heel of each hand just proximal to the midpoint of the calf, and compress the tibia and fibula by squeezing in an anteromedial to posterolateral direction
Squeeze test.
common condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh.
Ingrown Toenail
a long stick with a crosspiece at the top, used as a support under the armpit by a person with an injury or disability.
Crutches
located laterally on the distal row of the tarsus and makes up the center of the lateral column of the foot.
Cuboid
The Talocrural joint is this type of joint
Synovial joint
Also called heel-jar or jar tenderness, is a clinical sign to identify appendicitis
Heel Tap test
also called a metatarsophalangeal joint sprain, occurs when the ligament underneath your big toe hyperextends.
Turf Toe
Physical therapy that maintains the goal of increases balance and stability in injured or weak ankles
Balance training
a set of three bones in the medial side of the foot that articulate with the navicular proximally and with the proximal surfaces of metatarsal 1-3 distally.
Cuneiform
The joints between the tarsal bones of the foot
Intertarsal joints.
Procedure: The patient is positioned in sitting or supine lying with the knee in full extension. The examiner stabilizes the distal leg with one hand while the other hand holds the heel with the ankle in neutral position.
Inversion stress test
Inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes (plantar fascia).
Plantar Fasciitis
Physical therapy to increase the strength and endurance of the ankle
Strength training