Foot/Toe Injuries
Blood under the nail.
What is a Subungual Hematoma?
Most common form of ankle sprain.
What is an Inversion (Lateral) Ankle Sprain?
Knee bursa that is most susceptible to direct trauma.
What is the Superficial Prepatellar Bursa?
Usually result from direct contact with an opponent or from muscle strain.
What is a Thigh or Quad Contusion?
A bone fragment is torn away from pelvis with tendon attached.
What is an Avulsion Fracture of the Hip?
Toe nail that grows down into the surrounding skin.
What is an Ingrown Toenail?
Mechanism for a Tibiofibular Sprain.
What is dorsiflexion, followed by axial loading, with external rotation of the foot?
Occurs when a small pieces of bone is dislodged from the joint and is floating within the joint capsule.
What is Osteochondritis Dissecans?
Most common site of muscle strains in the leg.
What are the Hamstrings and Adductors?
Devestating and life threatening injury that is most likely to occur in hockey, pole vault, and football.
What is a Pelvic Fracture?
Toe injury that results in bleeding and significant toenail damage.
What is a Torn-Off Toenail?
Occurs when an athlete experiences repeated ankle sprains/injuries.
What is Chronic Ankle Instability?
Irritation of the patellar tendon that causes abnormal bone growth of the tibial tubercle.
What is Osgood-Schlater's Disease?
Life threatening emergency that occurs in the leg that result from a traumatic event.
What is a Femur Fracture?
A tear of the cartilage around the hip joint.
What is a Hip Labrum Tear?
Foot injury, typically to the 1st MTP joing, that can result from inflamed bursae and/or bone/joint deformities.
What is a Bunion?
Occurs when pressure in the compartment(s) of the lower legs and muscles builds to dangerous levels.
What is Compartment Syndrome?
Tibia moves forcefully in an anterior direction.
What is the MOI for an ACL Tear?
Disruption of the blood supply to the femoral head.
What is Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Neck?
When the femoral head does not fit into the acetabulum of the ischium correctly.
What is Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI)?
An abnormal growth of a nerve in the foot, usually between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals.
What is Morton's Neuroma?
Refers to prolonged exercise-induced leg pain.
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)?
Softening and wearing out of the cartilage on the posterior surface of the patella.
What is Chondromalacia?
A very serious knee injury that can compromise blood flow to the lower leg.
What is a Tibiofemoral Joint Dislocation?
A medical emergency where blood supply to the testicles is compromised.
What is Testicular Torsion?