Muscles
Ligaments
Bursa
Nerve Distribution
Special Tests
100

Name muscles of the anterior compartment of the lower leg

ant. tibialis, ext. hallucis longus, ext. digitorum longus, & peroneus tertius

100

What side of the ankle is the deltoid complex? (medial or lateral)

medial

100

Whats the difference between the retrocalcaneal bursa and the calcaneal bursa?

retrocalcaneal lies between the achilles and calcaneus, calcaneal lies between the achilles tendon and the skin (over the achilles)

100

What nerve is tested with dorsiflexion?

L4

100

What is a positive Thompson test and what does it indicate?

Absence of plantarflexion, torn/ruptured achilles

200

What two muscles insert on the posterior surface of the calcaneus? (hint: they make up the achilles tendon)

gastrocnemius and soleus

200

What is the strongest ligament in the lateral ankle?

posterior talofibular (PTF)

200

Is the medial calcaneal bursa submuscular or subcutaneous?

submuscular

200

Name the three peripheral nerves of the lower leg

tibial, deep peroneal, and superficial peroneal

200

Name the difference between pes planus and pes cavus

pes cavus = high arch, pes planus = low arch

300

What bony landmark does the soleus insert on? (name and location)

Soleal line on posterior tibia

300

Name the "spring" ligament

plantarcalcanealnavicular ligament

300

How many bursa are in the ankle & foot?

5

300

What nerve reflex tests achilles?

S1

300

What ligament is being stressed with the talar tilt test?

calcaneofibular

400

Whick peroneal muscle inserts on the base of the 5th?

peroneus brevis

400

List the 3 ligaments on the lateral side of the ankle

anterior talofibular (ATF), calcaneal fibular (CF), posterior talofibular (PTF)
400

Where is the location of the base of the 5th metatarsal bursa?

between the styloid process and peroneus brevis insertion

400

What is the dermatome for L4?

medial to tibial crest and big toe

400

What position is the Kleigers test performed in and what is it indicative of?

dorsiflexion and eversion, sprained distal tibiofibular ligament and possible damage to syndesmotic membrane

500

What muscle does dorsiflexion AND inversion and name the origin and insertion

anterior tibialis, originates on the upper 2/3 of the lateral surface of the tibia, inserts on the medial cuneiform and base of the 1st metatarsal

500

Name all 4 deltoid ligaments

anterior tibiotalar (ATT), posterior tibiotalar (PTT), tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal

500

Name all of the bursa in the ankle and foot

retrocalcaneal, calcaneal, medial calcaneal, base of the 5th metatarsal, & head of the 5th metatarsal

500

Dermatome patch for L5

lateral knee/thigh, lateral lower leg to the dorsum of foot, toes 2-4, and heel

500
Explain how to perform the tibial nerve assessment test

Passively evert the heel while doing dorsiflexion and toe extension for 5-10 seconds and if they feel tingling