The number of bones in one foot/ankle.
What is 26?
This ligament (full name, not acronym) is located on the lateral ankle and is the most commonly sprained ligament in the foot.
What is the anterior talofibular ligament?
This tests for an ATFL sprain.
What is Anterior Drawer?
This muscle controls extension of the big toe.
What is extensor hallucis longus/brevis?
This ankle injury requires immediate splint, ice, and emergency services.
What is an ankle dislocation?
This is a wedge shaped bone that acts like a fulcrum in the ankle.
What is the talus?
This ligament is located on the lateral side (full name, not acronym) and prevents eversion.
What is the deltoid ligament?
This tests for an Achilles tendon rupture.
What is the Thompson test?
This muscle controls inversion and plantarflexion and is located in the medial compartment.
What is tibialis posterior?
This injury is described as a hyperextension/hyperflexion injury of the great toe.
What is turf toe?
Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion occur at this joint.
What is the talar joint?
This ligament is the most difficult ligament to sprain in the foot.
What is the deltoid ligament?
This tests for tibial nerve entrapment.
What is Tinel's sign?
This muscle is divided into two "heads".
What is the gastrocnemius?
This injury is described as hearing/feeling a "pop" and the inability to plantarflex.
What is achilles tendon rupture?
This is the name of the first toe.
What is the hallux?
This ligament connects the calcaneus to the fibula.
What is the calcaneofibular ligament?
This tests for a Syndesmotic ankle sprain.
What is the Squeeze test?
This compartment is the only compartment to control dorsiflexion.
What is the anterior compartment?
This injury is commonly known as shin splints.
What is medial tibial stress syndrome?
This bone is the keystone of the medial longitudinal arch.
What is the navicular?
What is the posterior talofibular ligament?
This is used to help diagnose a fracture.
What is a tuning fork?
This muscle controls inversion and dorsiflexion
What is tibialis anterior?
This is a tool utilized with many injuries to decrease swelling around the malleolus.
What is a horseshoe?