Ankle and Lower Leg

Question 1

What’s the issue with taping?

Answer 1

Only a temporary fix and doesn’t last on the body

can lead to atrophy if dependent on tape

Question 2

What is neuromuscular control training?

Answer 2

training on uneven surfaces or balance boards

balance training is key in determining whether they are ready to return to play

Question 3

What are some functional tests?

Answer 3

Walk on toes (planta flexion)

Walk on heels (dorsiflexion)

Hops on injured ankle, Start and stop running, change direction rapidly, run figure eights

Question 4

What are some recognitions of ankle injuries?

Answer 4

ankle sprains are the single most common injury in athletics

inversion sprains are most common and injury to the lateral ligaments

Question 5

What ligaments are injured during inversion sprain?

Answer 5

Calcaneofibular ligaments and anterior talofibular ligament spain

Question 6

What happens during Everson ankle sprains?

Answer 6

ligament complex is tighter

partial tear of deltoid ligament

Question 7

What is a Syndesmotic Spain? (High Ankle sprain)

Answer 7

Sprain of anterior tibiofibular ligament

torn with increased external rotation or dorsiflexion

Question 8

How to care for ankle sprain?

Answer 8

horseshoe foam pad for compression

wet compression of ice or cold water, apply ice for 20 minutes repetitions

elevation and avoid weight bearing

limited range of motion ( do range of motion for eversion and inversion) for first couple days ( if high ankle sprain)

Question 9

How to care for ankle fractures/dislocations?

Answer 9

splint and go for x-ray

RICE, immobilization for 6-8 weeks

Question 10

What to consider for partial tears?

Answer 10

A partial tear is basically a tear. Needs to be treated as full tear to avoid further injury

Question 11

Where can tendinosis take place?

Answer 11

Achilles, Peroneal, Anterior, Posterior

Question 12

What are Tibular and Fibular Fractures? How to deal?

Answer 12

splint, ice, medical referral, restricted weight bearing

Question 13

What are Tibular and Fibular Fractures? How to deal?

Answer 13

splint, ice, medical referral, restricted weight bearing

Question 14

What are Stress Fractures of the Tibia and Fibula? What are the causes?

Answer 14

pain in and around shin, tenderness and sharp pain

It’s an overuse injury related to overtraining, poor biomechanics, or training surfaces

Question 15

How to care for stress fractures?

Answer 15

rest, ice, gradual return, 2 weeks of pain free before return to activity

Question 16

What is a differential diagnosis?

Answer 16

Its looking at what you could be dealing with. Googling what’s wrong with you

Question 17

Cause of Medial Tibial stress syndrome (shin splint)?

Answer 17

pain in anterior portion of shin, muscle strain from repetitive overuse/weak muscle/poor biomechanics/ poor footwear

Question 18

How to care for shin splints?

Answer 18

bone scan and x-ray, modify activity, correct biomechanics/footwear, ice massage for pain and inflammation

flexibility program for gastroc-soleus complex and arch taping/orthotic