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ANKLE/LOWER LEG

Athletic Care

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It is the thickened distal portion of the fibula. The lateral malleolus
The bony bump on the inner side of the ankle/It is the thickened distal portion of the tibia. The medial malleolus
The more-or-less cube-shaped tarsal bone. Talus
Why are eversion ankle sprains considerably less common than inversion sprains? The presence of a strong deltoid ligament limits the ability of the ankle to evert.
T/F:Contraction of the muscles in the lower leg produces movement at the ankle joint. True
Ways to prevent lower leg injuries -Strength training -neuromuscular control -Stretching gastrocnemius/achilles tendon
T/F Palpation in the ankle region should start with key bony landmarks and ligaments and progress to the musculature. True
When ankle fracture is suspected, a gentle percussive blow can be applied upward on the bottom of the heel. This is a test is called _____. Bump Test
Which of the 3 lateral ligaments in the ankle are the weakest anterior talofibular
T/F Eversion ankle sprains may take longer to heal than do inversion sprains. True
T/F high ankle sprains are extremely hard to treat and often take months to heal. True
Palpitations assessing lower leg injuries... -Should be done over the musculature in each of the four compartments of the muscles. -Should aim at detecting obvious structural deformities, swelling, and localized tenderness.
Muscles that Dorsiflex ankle.. Anterior compartment , Tibialis anterior
Muscles that evert the ankle.. Lateral compartment , Tibialis posterior
Muscles that plantarflex the ankle... Superficial posterior compartment, Gastrocnemius
Muscles that invert the ankle... Deep posterior compartment, tibialis posterior
Most commonly fractured bone in human body Tibia!
Tibial stress fractures Occur in the middle of the shaft
Occur in the distal part of the bone. Fibular Stress Fractures
Catchall phrase referring to medial tibial stress Shin Splints
Acute compartment syndrome Occurs secondary to direct trauma to the area
Acute exertional compartment syndrome Occurs without any precipitating trauma
Chronic compartment syndrome Activity related in that the symptoms arise rather consistently at a certain point in the activity
Primarily signs of a compartment syndrome -Pain with passive stretching of the involved muscles -Sensory changes in the foot
Ankle injuries that are caused by eversion ankle sprains may involve an avulsion fracture of the tibia before the _____ ligament tears. Deltoid
Anterior drawer testUsed to determine extent of injury to the anterior talofibular ligament Anterior drawer test
The talar tilt test Used to determine the extent of inversion or eversion injuries. The talar tilt test
The anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments are torn with forced hyperdorsiflexion and external rotation of the foot as when twisting on a planted foot... High ankle sprain
Most common ankle sprain Inversion Sprain
Involves avulsion fractures/Deltoid ligament Eversion Sprain
Inversion injuries involve.... Medial malleolus
Eversion injuries involve.... lateral malleolus fracture
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