Foot/Ankle Labeling
Lower Extremity Anatomy
Lower Extremity Injuries
Lower Extremity Special Tests
Pot Pourri
100

How many Hamstring muscles are there?

Three

100

If not managed properly, what can medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) develop into?

Stress fracture

100

Name one test for an ACL tear.

Lachman’s Test

Anterior Drawer Test

100

What is the technical term for the knee cap?

Patella

200

What is the tendon formed by the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles?

Achilles Tendon

200
What injury does myositis ossificans develop from?

Quad contusion

200

What part of the body is the Talar Tilt test for?

Ankle

200

What does HOPS stand for?

History

Observation

Palpation

Special Testing

300

Name the 4 ligaments in the knee.

ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL

300

What 3 things are injured in the "Unhappy Triad"?

Medial Meniscus

MCL

ACL

300

What is the Thompson Test used for?

To determine the presence of an Achilles Tendon Rupture

300

What is a tuning fork used for?

Testing for fractures or stress fractures

400

Name one of the three bones of the pelvic girdle.

Illium, Ischium, Pubis

400

An MCL sprain occurs from what type of external force (which direction)?

valgus

400

Name two tests that can determine the presence of a meniscus tear.

McMurray’s, Apley’s

400
Name the 2 different types of arches and what they mean.

Pes Planus --> Flat foot

Pes Cavus --> High Arch

500

What 2 structures make up the ball and socket hip joint?

acetabulum

femoral head

500

Name 3 chronic injuries that occur to the lower extremity.

Mrs. Palmer knows the answer :)

500

What is a positive sign in Godfrey's test for a PCL tear?

Sagging (tibia)

500

NSAIDs stands for...

Non

Steroidal 

Anti

Inflammatory

Drugs