Achilles Flashcards
1
Q
Tendons connect
A
Bone to muscle
2
Q
Achilles is located at
A
Posterior of the leg
3
Q
Achilles connects
A
Calcaneus to gastrocnemius
4
Q
Achilles help do what
A
Point toes downwards
5
Q
Insertional tendinitis found at
A
Calcaneus
6
Q
Can you tape swelling or rupture
A
No
Dangerous and need surgery or knee cast
7
Q
Is knee cast effective
A
No
Higher chance of re rupture
8
Q
Treatment for insertional
A
Rest
Stretch
Toe raises
Stand on balls of feet
Cut open above bump remove and excess bone
Re attach using screws
9
Q
Haglunds deformity
A
Bump on heel
Growing bone
Swelling
Insertional
10
Q
Thompson squeeze test
A
Squeeze gastrocnemius to see if rupture or not
11
Q
Non insertional
A
Higher up on Achilles Jump and run lots Bad shoes Bad postural problems Over use
12
Q
Treatments for non insertional
A
Rice
Walking boot
Blood injections
13
Q
Tendon rupture cause
A
Overstretch stress on already stressed tendon
