Foot Anatomy
The largest bone of the foot, often called the "heel bone".
What is the calcaneus?
The collective name of your medial Ankle Ligaments.
What are the deltoid ligaments?
The bony prominence on the outside of the ankle.
What is the lateral malleolus?
This is the only muscle that dorsiflexes your ankle.
Tibialis Anterior.
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What is an AED?
The only bone in your foot that creates the ankle joint.
What is the talus?
The smaller, lateral bone that helps create the ankle joint.
What is the fibula?
This is the real name for the Great Toe.
What is the Hallux?
The main action performed by the Tibialis Posterior.
What is inversion?
This handheld tool is often used on patients suffering from anaphylaxis.
What is an Epi-Pen?
The bone that is found on the medical side of the foot, having a bony prominence near the arch.
What is the navicular?
The larger, medial bone that helps create the ankle joint.
What is the tibia?
The most distal part of the tibia that forms the inside ankle bone.
What is the medical malleolus?
You can find this muscle on the lateral side of the lower leg, stopping roughly 1/3 the way up the leg.
What is the Peroneus Brevis?
The technique used when spineboarding an injured athlete, where the athlete is turned to his side and the spineboard is put adjacent to his back.
What is the Log Roll technique?
Though it usually isn't referred to as the entire bone, this area of this bone is often fractured, resulting in a "Jone's Fracture".
What is the base of the 5th Metatarsal?
This is the lateral ligament of the ankle that connects the calcaneus to the lateral malleolus.
What is the CFL?
The bone where the Achilles attaches.
What is the calcaneus?
The superficial muscle of the calf, causing plantarflexion.
What is the gastrocnemius?
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What is OSHA?
The word used to describe only one of the toes.
What is a phalanx?
This is the lateral ankle Ligament that is most often sprained in athletes.
You will find this bony prominence as you run your finger from heel to toe along the lateral side of your foot.
What is the base of the 5th met?
Deep to the gastrocnemius, this muscle causes plantarflexion of the ankle while seated.
What is the soleus?
The device that can quickly immobilize obvious fractures and is best to use in the ideal environment.
What is a vacuum Splint?