Anatomy
Action term for "pulling one's foot up."
What is Dorsiflexion?
Common fracture that often results from being stepped on.
What is a Metatarsal Fracture?
Most common injury to the lower leg.
What is an Inversion Ankle Sprain?
Injury that involves the thick band of fascia on the plantar surface of the foot.
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
A fluid collection between the layers of skin.
What is a Blister?
Largest bone in the lower leg.
What is the Tibia?
Injury that can involve the tendon, sheath, and bursa.
What is Achilles Tendonitis?
Ankle injury that results in some small tears and streatching of the involved ligaments.
What is a Grade 1 Ankle Sprain?
Chronic inflammation of the plantar aspect of the calcaneus.
What is a Heel Spur?
Injury that is treated by soaking one's foot in a warm anti-bacterial solution.
What is an Ingrown Toenail?
Three bones that make up the ankle joint.
What are the Tibia, the Fibula, and the Talus?
Injury commonly described as "sounding like a gun shot" when it occurs.
What is an Achilles Rupture?
Real name for a "high ankle sprain."
What is a Tibiofibular or Syndesmosis Sprain?
A shortened 1st metatarsal or an elongated 2nd metatarsal bone.
What is Morton's Foot?
Name for a collection of blood under a toenail.
What is a Subungal Hematoma?
Main weightbearing bone in the foot.
What is the Calcaneous?
Occurs when pressure in the compartments of the lower leg builds to dangerous levels.
What is Compartment Syndrome?
Ankle injury that results in a complete tear of at least one ligament.
What is a Grade 3 Ankle Sprain?
Deformity of the 1st MTP Joint that commonly results in boney deformity.
What is a Bunion?
Anatomical name for "high arches."
What is Pes Cavas?
Name for the ligament that is injured in an eversion ankle sprain.
What is the Deltoid Ligament?
Full name for MTSS.
What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome?
Forces that when combined can result in a tibiofibular sprain.
What are Dorsiflexion, Axial Loading, and External Rotation?
Cause of Pes Planus.
What is Overpronation?
Abnormal nerve growth between the 2nd and 3rd toes.
What is a Morton's Neuroma?