lower Leg
What does ACL and MCL stand for?
anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament
Anatomical
What causes turf toe?
Sprain of the big toe joint
Another name for a bruise?
Contusion
What is the bone that sits on the anterior side of the knee joint?
Patella
What does the valgus stress test, test for?
See if there's damage to the MCL
How are shin splints are caused?
Overuse or incorrect training methods
What does P.R.I.C.E stand for?
Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
What is the mechanism of injury for a Lateral Ankle Sprain?
Inversion and Plantarflexion
What is the talar tilt test testing for?
evaluating of an injured anterior talofibular and the calcaneofibular ligaments.
Name two things that can cause plantar fasciitis.
Shoes with poor support, poor running technique, excessive pronation
Name 3 things that you should have in a first aid kid?
Ice bags, scissors, peroxide, tape, pre-wrap, band aids, gauze, nose pug, tweazers
What position does the knee need to be in for it to move medial or lateral directions?
Flexion
What is the Anterior Drawer test testing for?
The laxity in both ankles
Definition of a grade 3 sprain
Ligaments are completely torn
What does an Athletic trainer do?
Evaluates, rehabilitates, and manages injured athletes
This tendon starts at the tibial tuberosity to the inferior part of this sesamoid bone.
The patella tendon
What does the Thompson test, test for?
For a strain of the gastrocnemius
This injury can be caused by repetitive running or jumping and causes pain down the tibia bone.
Tibia stress fracture
Name 2 arches of the foot?
Medial Longitudinal, Metatarsal, Transverse, Lateral Longitudinal.