Ankle

Question 1

Why does the ankle and lower leg have a high prevalence for injury

Answer 1

Complicated structure and high number of articulations

Question 2

Joint located between the talus, medial malleolus of tibia and later malleolus of fibula

Answer 2

Talocrural “true ankle” joint

Question 3

Joint located between the talus and calcaneous

Answer 3

Subtalar

Question 4

Uniaxial, modified hinge synovial joint

Answer 4

Talocrural

Question 5

Actions of talocrural joint

Answer 5

Plantar and Dorsi flextion

Question 6

Lateral ligaments are ___________ than medial ligaments

Answer 6

Weaker

Question 7

Weakest ligament

Answer 7

Anterior talofibular (ATFL)

Question 8

Immortal joint that is held together by connective tissue

Answer 8

Syndesmosis joint

Question 9

Ligament that bears a lot of weight… As people age it becomes less like a spring and increased prevalence of footedness in adults

Answer 9

Cananeonavicular

Question 10

Bump on the medial aspect of foot by the big toe

Answer 10

Bunions

Question 11

Most common injury of ankle

Answer 11

Sprain or strain due to inversion

Question 12

Stretching injury to ligaments

Answer 12

Sprain

Question 13

Stretching injury to tendons

Answer 13

Strain

Question 14

Stretching or small tear; walking is painful but possible, tender, swelling, stiffness

Answer 14

Grade 1 sprain

Question 15

Percent of ankle sprains that are lateral sprains

Answer 15

85