Anatomy
What is the name of the shin bone
Tibia
Best way to detect a stress fracture with imaging
Bone Scan or MRI
How are ankle sprains graded?
Grade 1, 2, or 3
What is the "red flag" for an Achilles' rupture
complaint of being kicked or hit in the back of the leg.
Tibia tends to fracture in what third?
Lower Third
Fibula
Structure assessed with the Thompson test
Achilles' Tendon Rupture
5-10 percent of all ankle sprains occur in what direction?
Eversion
Management for Achilles' tendon rupture
surgery or conservative (rest)
Most likely lower leg bone to be fractured
Fibula
Most commonly sprained ligament in the body
ATFL or Anterior Talofibular Ligament
Action of the tibialis anterior muscle
dorsi flexion
Medical name for a "high ankle sprain"
Syndesmotic sprain
Etiology for Shin Splints
Training errors
Etiology for stress fractures
overuse
Joint between the calcaneus and the talus
subtalar joint
The Talar Tilt Eversion test assesses what tissue
the Deltoid ligament.
Ligaments involved in a Grade 2 inversion spraing
ATFL and CFL
Medical name for Shin Splints
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Main cause of acute compartment syndrome
trauma
Explain why it is harder to evert your ankle than invert.
lateral malleolus blocks eversion.
3 ways to prevent ankle injuries
Achilles' stretching, strength training, neuromuscular control training, footwear, preventative taping
Ligment involved in an eversion sprain
Deltoid ligament
Name of the surgery for Acute Compartment Syndrome
Fasciotomy
Why is acute compartment syndrome a medical emergency?
Because blood flow is being blocked.