anatomy
special test
muscles/ligament
injuries
miscelanous
100
bone in the posterior portion of the foot aka the "heel"
What is the calcaneous
100
consist of holding the tibia and fibula in place while grasping the calcaneous and attempting to slide the foot anteriorly
What is anterior drawer test
100
the ligament that connect the calcaneous and the fibula
What is the calcaneofibular ligament
100
injury on the lateral side of the ankle that involves tearing ligaments on the lateral side of the ankle
What is a lateral ankle sprain
100
the most common injury to the ankle
What is lateral ankle sprain
200
group of short bones found in the foot connecting the phalanges to the tarsals
What is the metatarsals
200
applying pressure to the metatarsals by grasping the forefoot and squeezing
What is a squeeze test
200
the ligament that connects the talus and the fibula on the anterior portion of the foot
What is the anterior talofibular ligament
200
injury to the medial side of the ankle involving tearing of ligaments on the medial side of the ankle usually caused by rolling the ankle
What is a medial ankle sprain
200
how many bones are in the foot
What is 26
300
main two long bones that create the superior portin of the ankle
What is the tibia and fibula
300
Examiner squeezes the calf musculature while observing for ankle plantar flexion
What is thompson's test
300
the ligament that connects the the talus and the fibula on the posterior side of the foot
What is posterior talofibular ligament
300
an injury occurring between the tibia and fibula due to spreading out the two bones usually caused by blunt force trauma to the calcaneous
What is a syndesmosis or "high" ankle sprain
300
what is the leading cause of lower extremity amputation
What is diabetes
400
small sesamoid bone located on the lateral side side of the foot
What is the talus
400
Examiner stabilizes the lower leg with one hand then grasps the medial aspect of the foot while supporting the ankle in neutral and then rotates the foot laterally
What is a Kleigers test
400
the tendon that connects the gastrocnemius to the calcaneous
What is the achilles tendon
400
this injury would produce a positive squeeze test to the forefoot
What is a metatarsal fracture
400
how many layers of muscles are in the sole of the foot
What is 4
500
sesamoid bone located anteriorly to the talus
What is the cuboid
500
Examiner grasps the calcaneus with one hand & stabilizes the lower leg with the other hand Examiner then provides inversion stress rolling the calcaneus inward while the ankle is neutral Examiner provides an inversion stress by rolling the calcaneus inward while the ankle is in the plantar flexed position
What is an inversion talar tilt test
500
the piece of tissue that runs from the fibula to the calcaneous holding the peroneus longus and brevis in place
What is the retinaculum
500
injury that consist of small tears in the plantar fascia
What is plantar fascitis
500
how many ligaments are in the foot and ankle
What is 18
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