Identifying Anatomy
A tendon in the back of the ankle and foot
What is Achilles tendon?
Anterior compartment, peroneal compartment, deep posterior compartment, and superficial posterior compartment
What is the four compartments of the lower leg?
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle
What is a Cramp?
Pain and stiffness in the area after the first step in the morning
What is Achilles Tendinitis
bony prominences located on either sides of the ankle
What is Malleoli?
Inversion sprain
What is the most common ankle sprain?
Muscle that relates to a specific body part or bone
What is Intrinsic muscle?
Ligaments in the big toe have become sprained
What is Turf toe?
Joint in ankle found in between the talus and calcaneus
What is Subtalar joint?
26 bones (7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, and 14 phalanges)
What is How many foot bones are there?
Muscle that is outside a body part, organ, or bone.
What is Extrinsic muscle?
Irritation where the calf muscles attach to the shin bone
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome?
Found between the tibia, fibula, and talus
What is the Talocrural joint?
A serious condition that may develop when swelling exists in one or more of the four compartments of the leg or arm
What is Compartment syndrome?
Inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes
Composed of calcaneus, talus, cuboid, and the fourth and fifth metatarsals
What is the Lateral longitudinal arch?
Two bones, the tibia, and the fibula
What is The basic anatomy of the lower leg?
What is Plantar Fasica?
Bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe
What is Bunion?