Ankle pathology

Question 1

why is the ankle inherently unstable in plantarflexion

Answer 1

• ligament are not flexed in plantarflexion making unstbale to support joint
  -ruduces foot contact with ground reducing balance and more likely to twist

Question 2

What do lateral ligaments resist

Answer 2

inversion

Question 3

what does deltoid ligaments resist

Answer 3

eversion

Question 4

Diagnostic structure ankle

Answer 4

1.) IS IT SINISTER?
2.) IS IT ANKLE RELATED?
3.) WHERE IS THE PRIMARY AFFECTED REGION?
CALF/SHIN
HEEL
FOOT

Question 5

diagnosis sinister pathologies ankle

Answer 5

cancer
infection
DVT
fracture

Question 6

diagnosis not ankle related

Answer 6

Lx spine
knee joint

Question 7

dignosis calf/shin

Answer 7

MTSS
CECs
muscle strains

Question 8

diagnosis heel

Answer 8

achilles tendon
severs disease

Question 9

diagnosis foot

Answer 9

ligament sprains
plantar fasciopathy
stress fracture

Question 10

define medial tibial stress syndrome

Answer 10

pain along the posteriormedial border of the tibia that occurs during exercise

Question 11

define chronic exertional compartmental syndrome

Answer 11

increased compartmental pressure causing reduced blood flow

Question 12

define achilles tendinopathy

Answer 12

TENDINOPATHY - overuse injury caused by pain and loss of funtion
RUPTURE- suddden, partial or full thickness tear of tendon fibers

Question 13

Define severs disease

Answer 13

heel pain in growing children

Question 14

define plantar fasciopathy

Answer 14

overuse injury characterised by heel pain or loss of function