Foot anatomy/injuries
What is the medical term for toes?
Phalanges
an injury that occurs when you roll or twist your ankle in the wrong way
ankle sprain
bone on the medial side of your leg
tibia
Stress fracture to the second and/or third metatarsal is a...
March Fracture
bump at the end of your tibia
medial malleolli
bone on the lateral side of your leg
fibula
Fracture to the 5th metatarsal
Jones fracture
bump at end of you fibula
lateral malleoli
muscles that produce plantarflexion
Gastrocnemius and soleus
what are the 3 bones in your foot that have the same name called
cuneiform
the joint in your foot that is formed by your calcaneus and talus
subtalar joint
the muscle that produces eversion
peroneus muscles
heel bone
calcaneus
injury to the tendon that connects your calf muscle to your heel
achilles tendonitis
inflammation of muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around your tibia
shin splints or also known as medial tibial stress syndrome