ANATOMY
How many arches are in the foot?
What is 4
What is a heel spur?
What is a calcium deposit on the heel
What causes shin splints?
What is over use, running or jumping on a hard surface, flat feet, bad shoes, sudden change of terrain
What is a contrast bath and why is it used?
What is alternating from hot to cold to create a pumping action which helps aide the reduction of swelling
What injury is it mistaken for?
What is shin splints
What are the two bones of the lower leg?
What is tibia and fibula ****200 pt bonus
What is the mechanism for most ankle sprains?
What is plantarflexion and inversion *****500 pt bonus
What is turf toe?
What is a sprain to the ligaments in the big toe
What is the difference between phase 3 and phase 4 of rehabilitation?
What is phase 3 = endurance high reps. low weight phase 4 = strength low reps. high weight
Which bone is weight bearing?
What is the tibia
Name the bones that form the ankle joint
What is tibia, fibula, talus and calcaneous
What is plantar fasciaitias? What causes it?
What is inflamation of the bottom of the foot caused by bad shoes, flat feet, walking barefoot, overuse
Why is it more common to tear your achilles tendon after age 25?
What is becomes weaker as you age *****400 pt bonus
What does a positive heel tap test indicate?
What is a possible fracture
What two bones are they part of?
What is the tibia and fibula
What is the name for the two bumps that are on the sides of the ankle?
What is the malleloi. *****300 pt bonus
What is Anterior Compartment Syndrome?
What is inflamation of the compartment in the lower leg. *****100 pt bonus
What bone is often fractured with a 3 degree ankle sprain?
What is the fibula
What must be in place for an athlete to return to their sport?
What is full ROM, 90% strength and no pain
What is the test called to help determine it?
What is Thompson Test
What is the name of the ligament located on the medial side of the ankle?
What is the deltoid
Explain the degrees of an ankle sprain, what happens to the structures?
What is 1st degree = stretching of ligaments 2nd degree = partial tear of one or more ligaments 3rd degree = full tear of one or more ligaments
What are three signs/symptoms of anterior Compartment syndrome?
What is red hot to touch, numbness in the foot, no pedal pulse, decreased dorsiflexion
Explain three strength and two ROM exercises for ankle rehabilitation.
What is ROM= ABC's, ankle circles, ankle pumps Strength = toe raises, band exercises, pointers. mini squats, jump rope, balance board exercises etc.
Which ligament is most often injured?
What is the anterior talofibular