Ankle Anatomy/Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
Bones of the ankle
A
tibia, fibula, talus
2
Q
3/4 of surface is covered
with ___________ (_____)
1/4 is regular _______ for
________ attachment
A
joint cartilage (articular cartilage), bone, ligament
3
Q
outer knob of ankle/end of fibula
A
lateral malleolus
4
Q
inner ankle knob/end of tibia
A
medial malleolus
5
Q
three lateral ligaments
A
anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, calcaneofibular
6
Q
medial ligaments
A
deltoid
7
Q
inversion sprain
A
sole of foot comes in
8
Q
eversion sprain
A
sole of foot comes out
9
Q
grade 1 sprain
A
stretching of ligaments
10
Q
signs/symptoms of grade 1 sprain
A
- mild pain/disability
- weight-bearing is minimally affected
- point tenderness
- swelling
11
Q
treatment of grade 1 sprain
A
- RICE
- compression
- limit weight-bearing activities for 1-2 days
- use elastic wrap/tape when activity restarts
- ROM/proprioception exercises
12
Q
grade 2 sprain
A
partial tear of ligaments
13
Q
signs/symptoms of grade 2 sprain
A
- pop/snap heard
- moderate pain/disability
- weight-bearing is difficult
- tenderness, bruising, swelling
- return to play in 7-10 days
14
Q
treatment of grade 2 sprain
A
- RICE
- X-Ray
- crutches/immobilization
- ROM/proprioception exercises
- taping during early movement
- return to play in 5-8 weeks
15
Q
grade 3 sprain
A
complete tear of ligaments
