Arches of the foot
Arch that runs the outside length of the foot and contains the calcaneus, cuboids, and 5th metatarsal
What is the lateral longitudinal arch?
The sprain/strain/contusion to the metarsalphalangeal joint
What is a turf toe?
The bones that make up the ankle
What is the talus tibia and fibula?
The muscles in the dorsi-flexors
What is the tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius?
The bones in the lower leg
What is the tibia and fibula?
The arch formed by the lengths of the metatarsals and tarsals, weight bearing structures are the 1st and 5th metatarsals, 2nd metatarsals forms the apex of the arch
What is the transverse metatarsal arch?
The pain that occurs on the bottom of great toe and is hard to read on a plain x-ray unless obvious
What is sesamoid fractures/sesamoiditis?
The ligaments of the lateral ankle
What is anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, and posterior talofibular?
The muscles in the plantar-flexors
What is the gastrocnemius, soleus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorium longus, tibialis posterior?
The ligaments of the lower leg
What is the superior tibiofibular and inferior tibiofibular?
The two arch conditions
What is pes planus and pes cavis?
The fracture that occurs to the base of the 5th metatarsal
What are stress fractures?
The ligament of the medial ankle
What is the deltoid ligament?
The muscles of the evertors
What is the peroneus longus and peroneus longus?
The injury that is a result of lack of space in the anterior compartment where increased swelling makes it push inward
What is anterior compartment syndrome?
The purpose of arches
What is to increase flexibility of the foot and to serve as a shock absorber to dissipate forces?
The repeated blows to the end of the nail caused by poor fitting shoes or contact with object or person
What is subungual hematoma?
The motions of the ankle
What is plantar flexion, dorsi flexion, inversion, and eversion?
3 classifications of ankle sprains (lateral/medial)
Mild, moderate, severe
The idopathic condition that has possible causes of lack of ROM, lack of strengthening, poor surfaces, and weak arches
What is shin splints?
The most prominent arch that runs the inside length of the foot and is formed by calcaneus, talus, navicular, 1st cuneiform, and 1st metatarsal
What is the medial longitudinal arch?
The fracture to the 5th metatarsal that could be the result of a forced inversion
What is Jones fracture?
The strongest ligament of the ankle
What is the deltoid ligament?
The fracture to the fibula
What is potts fracture?
This tendon is the strongest tendon in the body, injury to this tendon is caused by direct trauma, chronic overuse, and violent stress
What is Achilles tendon injuries?