Fractures
Mechanism is force of trauma to the great toe that causes a fracture
Great Toe Fracture
Formed by calcaneus, talus, navicular, 1st cuneiform, 1st metatarsal.
Medial Longitudinal Arch
The foot must be rigid but flexible to adapt to...
Even terrain
The lateral ligaments of the ankle are...
anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, posterior talofibular
Ligaments of lower leg are...
Superior Tibiofibular Ligament and Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament
Pain on bottom of great toe.
Sesamoid Fracture
Contains the calcaneus, cuboids, and 5th metatarsal.
Lateral Longitudinal Arch.
The foot is required to absorb __ times the athletes body weight
7 times
Mediall ligaments of the ankle are...
deltoid ligament
Results from a lack of space in the anterior compartment where increased swelling makes it push inward...
Anterior Compartment Syndrome
Usually occurs to the base of the 5th metatarsal.
Stress Fracture
Formed by the lengths of the metatarsals and tarsals.
Transverse Metatarsal Arch.
Provides powerful lever for increasing muscular force produce by the gastrocnemius and soleus.
Calcaneal Tubercle
The dorsi-flexor muscles of the ankle are...
tibialis-anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius
An example of an Idiopathic Condition is...
Shin Splints
Fracture to the 5th metatarsal.
Jones Fracture
Flat Footed
Pes Planus
Articulates in five places with the tibia, medial, maleolus, lateral maleolus, calcaneus, and navicular
Talus
Plantar-flexor muscles of the ankle are...
gastrocnemius, soleus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior
What tendon is the strongest in the body?
Achilles Tendon
A sprain/strain/contusion to the metatarsalphalangeal joint.
Turf Toe
High arches
Pes Cavis
Supports medial longitudinal arch
Navicular
Evertor muscles of the ankle are...
peroneus longus and peroneus brevis
The 2 bones in the lower leg are...
Tibia and Fibula