Bones
What is the name of the big bone in the shin?
Tibia
How many ligaments are there in the lower leg?
7
how many muscles are in the lower leg?
13
what are special tests?
A set of motions, positions, and palpations designed to provoke symptoms associated with a particular diagnosis.
Name the injury: This ankle sprain happens when the foot is turned inward beyond its muscular control.
inversion ankle sprain
what is the name of the bone right next to the big bone in the shin?
Fibula
what are the purposes of the ligaments in the lower leg?
provide stability to a joint
what is the purpose of the muscles in the lower leg?
helps you move your lower legs, feet, and ankles
name one of the three special tests you can do for an ankle injury
Name the injury: This sprain occurs when the ankle rolls outward and tears the deltoid ligaments.
Eversion Ankle Sprain
What is another word for the heel bone?
Calcaneus
which ligament is location is distal to the anterior talofibular ligament on the tip of the lateral malleolus and courses posteroinferiorly and medially to insert onto the lateral surface of the calcaneus?
Calcaneofibular Ligament
which muscle is located just under your skin in the lower part of your leg and connects to the Achilles tendon?
Gastrocnemius
what is the number 1 rule when doing special tests?
test both sides
Name the Injury: This a severe injury in which there is an abnormal separation between the bones of
your ankle joint.
Ankle FX/Dislocation Injury
What is the name of the tiny bone between the Tibia and Fibula?
Talus
which ligament is located at the anterior margin of the lateral malleolus and connects the talus bone to the fibula?
Anterior talofibular ligament
which muscle is located on the posterior aspect of the fibula below the deep fascia of the calf and connects the plantar surface of the phalanx of the big toe?
Flexor hallucis longus
name the test: the test is used to identify an ankle or lower leg fracture
The Bump Test
Name the Injury: This is a condition in which pain occurs over the shin bone (the tibia) with running or other sports-related activity.
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Name the three things that pull the bones in the foot.
Tendon, Ligaments, and muscles
which ligament is superficial to the deep posterior tibiotalar ligament and posterior to the talocalcaneal ligament and connects the medial tibial malleolus to the talus?
Posterior Tibiotalar ligament
which muscle is located Superficially in the lateral compartment of the leg and connects to the head of the fibula?
Peroneus longus
name the test: A translatory force is applied on the calcaneus pulling it anteriorly while the tibia and fibula are pushed posteriorly.
Talar Tilt Test
Name the injury: This ankle sprain involves the ligaments binding the distal tibia and fibula at the Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis.
Syndesmotic injury