What two bones make up your lower leg?
Tibia & Fibula
What ligaments are on the medial side of the ankle?
Deltoid ligaments
How many total phalanges are in the foot?
14
A strain is a injury to what?
Muscle, tendons, or junction betwwen the two
The anterior compartment muscles of the lower leg does what motion?
Dorsiflexion
Which bone carries only 2% of your body weight?
Fibula
How many ligaments are on the lateral side of your ankle?
5
Hyperextension of the hallux is known as
Turf Toe
Pes Planus is also known as
Flat Footed
The lateral compartment muscles of the lower leg does what motion?
Eversion
How many total bones are in the foot?
26
The calcaneofibular connects what two bones?
Calcaneus & Fibula
Improperly fitting footwear can lead to what injury
Which arch is mainly affected with falling arch syndrome?
Medial Longitudinal Arch
The most common ankle sprain motion is what?
Inversion
How many total tarsals are in the foot?
7
What bone does all lateral ligaments attach to?
Fibula
The plantar fascia runs from the base of the toes to what bone
Calcaneus
Balance and shock absorption is the main two jobs of what?
Arch
Which muscle is responsible for the extension of the big toe
Extensor Hallicus Longus
With a eversion sprain what boney landmark can also be injured?
Lateral Malleolus fracture/ Fibula
An injury to what can result in the separation of tibia and fibula
Syndesmosis
Achilles Tendon Rupture
This typically results in a fasciotomy & is diagnosed by redness, swelling and pain in the lower leg.
Compartment Syndrome
What two superficial muscles make up the posterior compartment
gastrocnemius & soleus