Foot & Ankle Anatomy
Prominent bone located on the medial portion of the foot, anterior to talus/calcaneus
What is the navicular?
First portion of an Injury Evaluation
Proper hand placement by the clinician during an evaluation
What is using two hands?
Patient with this condition typically present with a thickening of this tissue.
What is Achilles tendonitis?
The muscle responsible for plantarflexion and inversion of the ankle
What is tibialis posterior
Type of pain associated with bony injury
What is dull/achy pain?
Muscle that can be seen on the anterior portion of the foot, inserting at the big toe
What is the extensor hallicus longus?
Distinguishable usually by presenting bilaterally
What are shin splints?
Insertion point of the Tibialis Anterior
Base of 1st Metatarsal
Type of ROM where the clinician moves the patient through the ROM.
What is passive?
Instruct the patient to dorsiflex and invert the foot. You resist them at their end range of motion for this movement.
What is a manual muscle test of the anterior tibialis?
Jones fx is commonly known as this type of fracture
What is an Avulsion Fracture?
Prevents anterior translation of the talocrural joint
Specific tests of muscular strength for particular muscles
This special tests relies on the clinician's ability to determine joint laxity compared to the contralateral side.
What is the anterior drawer test?
Forced Dorsiflexion + External Rotation
What is MOI for a high ankle sprain?
Inversion/Eversion
What are movements of the subtalar joint?
Used as a measure for "ruling out" injuries.
What is sensitivity?
Utilized as a tool/resource to assist with diagnosing a potential stress injury.
What is a tuning fork?
Fracture or sprain between 1st and 2nd metatarsal/metatarsophalangeal joint.
What is a lisfranc fracture?