Bones
The main weight-bearing bone in the lower leg
Tibia
This muscle plantarflexes the ankle when the knee is STRAIGHT
Gastrocnemius (Gastroc)
ATFL is an acronym for:
Anterior TaloFibular Ligament
While performing special tests, what is almost always a positive sign?
Pain
What is one of the most common orthopedic injuries in the history of mankind?
Lateral Ankle Sprain
True or False
If you fx your Fibula, it is still possible to stand/walk on it
TRUE
This muscle plantarflexes the foot when the knee is BENT
Soleus
The ________ ligaments of the ankle are a lot stronger
Medial (deltoid)
Which special test can we use to rule out fx?
Bump or Squeeze Test
Which group of ligaments is more difficult to injure?
Medial or Deltoid Ligaments
The percent (%) of your body weight that your Fibula holds
10-20%
The action of the Tibialis Anterior is?
Ankle Dorsiflexion
This ligament protects the ankle against excessive inversion
Inversion Talar tilt will test which side of the ankle?
Lateral side. Specifically the CFL
A basketball player just rolled their ankle during a game, what is the first type of injury you should rule out before moving on with your evaluation?
Fx
This bone is an attachment site for your Achilles Tendon
Calcaneus
What is the action of Peroneus Longus?
The name of the group of ligaments on the MEDIAL side of the ankle
Deltoid Ligaments
What special test do we use to test the syndesmosis? (Spider-Man tissue)
Kleiger's WITH dorsiflexion
When referring to ligaments, what does the term "laxity" mean?
loose, the ligament has been stretched
The ONLY bone in the entire body that DOES NOT have any muscles attached to it.
Talus
This group of muscles is sometimes injured with a classic (inversion) ankle sprain
Peroneals
This body tissue holds the Tibia and Fibula together in the lower leg
Interosseous Membrane or Syndesmosis
Which ligament is being tested when performing the Anterior Drawer test?
Anterior Talofibular or ATFL
List the steps to taping an ankle in order
1. Prewrap
2. Anchors/Base Strips
3. Stirrups/Horseshoes or half strips
4. Heel Locks
5. Cover Strips