Bone and ligament
What is the largest bone in the lower leg that helps form the ankle joint?
What is the largest tendon at the back of the ankle that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone?
Achilles tendon
What simple test checks whether a person can put weight on their ankle and walk after an injury?
Weight-bearing test
What does ROM stand for when evaluating an ankle injury?
Range of Motion
How many bones are in the human foot (including ankle bones)?
26
What is the name of the bone that forms the outer bump of your ankle?
Fibula
What is the main calf muscle that helps you point your toes and push off the ground when running?
Gastrocnemius
What test involves gently tapping or pressing on the ankle to check for pain and tenderness after an injury?
Palpation Test
What does MMT stand for when testing the strength of ankle muscles?
Manual Muscle Testing
What is the medical term for the outer ankle bone?
Lateral malleolus
What is the name of the bone that connects the ankle to the foot and helps transfer body weight?
Talus
What muscle runs along the front of the shin and helps lift your foot and toes upward?
Tibialis Anterior
What test involves pulling the heel bone forward to check the stability of a ligament on the outside of the ankle?
Anterior drawer test
What ankle movement involves pulling your toes upward towards your shin?
Dorsiflexion
What is the most common type of ankle sprain?
Outside of the ankle
What ligament on the outside of the ankle is most commonly injured during an ankle sprain?
ATFL (Anterior Talofibular Ligament)
What tendon runs behind the inner ankle bone and helps support the arch of the foot?
Posterior tibialis tendon
What test involves squeezing the tibia and fibula together higher up the leg to check for a high ankle sprain?
Squeeze Test
During MMT what grade indicates normal muscle strength when a person can move through the full range of motion against gravity and full resistance?
Grade 5
What is the medical term for swelling caused by fluid build up in the tissue around the injured ankle?
Edema
What is the strong ligament on the inside of the ankle that helps stabilize the ankle joint and is also known as the medial ligament?
Deltoid ligament
What two major calf muscles work together to help you stand on your toes and push off while running?
Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscles
External Rotation Stress test (Kleiger test)
What ankle movement involves pointing your toes downward (like pressing a gas pedal)?
What is the name of the condition in which the achilles tendon becomes irritated or damaged from overuse?