Bony Anatomy
What two bones make up the lower leg?
Tibia & Fibula
What is the name given to the medial ankle ligaments?
Deltoid ligament
What movement is pointing the foot up towards the ceiling?
Dorsiflexion
True or False?
A pronated ankle is rotated inward
True
What injury is caused by a forced inversion of the ankle?
Lateral ankle sprain/Inversion ankle sprain
What three bones make up the ankle joint?
Talus, fibula, tibia
Which ligament provides stability to the medial side of the knee?
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)
What muscle group is responsible for knee flexion?
Hamstrings
The mechanism of injury is repetitive forced hyperextension & of the great toe. What is the injury?
Turf toe
What bone in the midfoot (medial) is known to be necrotic (low blood flow)?
Navicular
How many arches are there to plantar aspect of the foot?
3
Medial Longitudinal
Lateral Longitudinal
Transverse
Which ligament prevents anterior displacement/translation of the knee?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
What motion is curling the toes?
Toe flexion
Pain on the plantar aspect of the foot first thing in the morning is commonly seen with what injury?
Plantar fasciitis
A high ankle sprain is also called what?
Syndesmosis sprain
What is the distal end of the tibia called? (bony outgrowth)
Medial malleolus
Which ligament provides stability to the lateral side of the knee?
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
What muscle group is responsible for knee extension?
Quadriceps
What is the condition is present with forefoot varus of the first metatarsal head?
Bunion or Hallux Valgus
Older weekend warriors typically are more susceptible to suffering from what injury that is on the posterior lower leg?
Achilles tendon rupture
What bones (groupings) are in the forefoot? You must list the correct name & the correct number of bones!!
5 Metatarsals & 14 Phalanges on each foot
Name the 3 ligaments of the lateral ankle.
Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATF), Calcaneofibular Ligament (CF) & Posterior Talofibular Ligament (PTF)
What anatomy weakness and tightness can result in a dislocated patella?
Weak vastus medialis, tight vastus lateralis
A fracture of the 5th metatarsal base is what injury?
Jones Fracture
What injury results from a direct blow to the lower leg or excessive exercise that can lead to tightness in the area and weakness in the foot?
Compartment Syndrome