Ankle Test Flashcards
Function of calcaneofibular ligament
Restrains inversion of calcaneous
Function of anterior talofibular
Restrains anterior displacement of talus
Function of posterior talofibular ligament
Restrains posterior displacement of talus
Function of deltoid ligament
Prevents abduction of eversion. Of mlele and subtalar joint
Grade 1 iversion sprain
Calcaneofibular ligament
Grade 2 inversion sprain
CF ligament & A. Talofibular ligament
Grade 3 inversion sprain
CF ligament, ATF, & P. Talofibular ligament
Grade 1 inversion & planterflexion
A. Talofibular ligament
Grade 2 inversion & planterflexion
ATF ligament & calcaneofibular ligament
Grade 3 inversion & planterflexion
ATF ligament, CF ligament, & P. Talofibular
Grade 1 syndeamosis
Interosseous membrane
Grade 2 syndeamosis
I.M., A. tibiofibular, P. Tibiofibular
Grade 3 syndeamosis
I.M., A. Tibiofibular, P. Tibiofibular, & A. Talofibular ligament
Grade 1 eversion
Deltoid liga
Grade 2 eversion
Del ligs & interosseous membrane
Grade 3 eversion
Del ligs, I.M., & possible avulsion fracture
Muscle(s) responsible for dorsiflexion
Anterior tibialis
Muscle(s) responsible for planterflexion
Gastrocnemius, soleus, peroneus longus, posterior tibialis
Muscle(s) responsible for inversion
Anterior tibialis, posterior tibialis
Muscle(s) responsible for eversion
Peroneus longus
10 sites of palpation in order!!
- Squeeze midshaft of calf
- Medial maleolus
- Lateral maleolus
- Base of 5th
- Calcaneous
- Achilles’ tendon
- Deltoid ligament
- Syndesmosis
- Posterior talofibular
- Anterior talofibular
Mortons toe
First metatarsal is shorter then second
Planter fasciitis
Pain in proximal heel arch causing heel pain
Jones fracture
Fractures if any of the metatarsals (5th most common) caused by inversion and planterflexion