ankle structures/injuries
an injury that can be identified with lack of foot motion if the calf is squeezed
what is achilles tendon rupture
generally considered the most serious ligament injury in the knee
what is the ACL
an injury that results from a blow to an inadequately protected iliac crest
what is a hip pointer
the weight bearing bone of the lower leg
what is the tibia
ASIS
what is anterior superior iliac spine
the most common type of ankle sprain
what is inversion?
deterioration of the articular cartilage on the back of the patella
what is chondromalacia
repeated stress on the pubic symphysis due to pull of muscles in the area
what is osteitis pubis
a dysfunction that causes the medial collapse of the knee
what is genu valgum
PSIS
posterior superior iliac spine
the direction a stirrup strip should be pulled in an ankle tape
what is medial to lateral
the ligament that protects the knee from valgus stress
what is medial collateral ligament
a deep glute pain without low back pain
what is piriformis syndrome
the largest sesmoid bone in the human body
what is the patella
AIIS
what is anterior inferior iliac spine
the number of heel locks that should be done on each side (medial and lateral) in an ankle tape
what is 2 medial, and 2 lateral (4 total)
a c shaped fibrocartilage attached to the medial articular facet of the tibia and to the joint capsule by the coronary ligaments
what is the medial meniscus
a cause of urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control)
pelvic floor dysfunction
a general term applied to overuse pain in the shins (hint: more 'medical' than shin splints)
what is medial tibial stress syndrome
IT band
what is iliotibial band
ATF stands for
what is anterior talofibular ligament
the bursa that most commonly becomes inflamed from overuse of the patellar tendon
what is the deep infrapatellar bursa
the mechanism for a hip labral tear
what is repetitive motions, acute hip dislocation, degeneration
a moderate amount of swelling that occurs immediately following injury caused by synovial fluid and blood in the joint
what is hemarthrosis
TFL
what is Tensor fascia lata