chapter 15 quiz Flashcards
The lateral compartment of the leg contains which muscles?
peroneus brevis, perpneus longus
What motions occur at the subtalar joint?
- Plantar flexion and inversion
- Eversion and dorsiflexion
- Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
- Inversion and eversion
inversion and eversion
Which of the following is not a sign of anterior compartment syndrome?
- Reduced sensation in the foot
- Weakness in the gastrocnemius
- Deep aching pain
- Increased compartment pressure due to swelling
weakness in the gastrocnemius
What is the condition when tissue fluid pressure has increased because of the confines of the fascia and/or bone resulting in compression of the muscles, nerves, and blood vessels?
- Shin splints
- Plantar fasciitis
- Tibial periostitis
- Compartment syndrome
compartment syndrome
What is a general term applied to a variety of overuse leg conditions that seasonally plague many athletes?
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
If an athlete steps in a hole and the ankle is forced into dorsiflexion, which ligament is usually involved?
- Anterior tibiofibular
- Calcaneofibular
- Interosseous membrane
- Anterior talofibular
anterior tibiofibular
Neuromuscular control of the ankle specifically uses which type of exercise to assist in preventing ankle injuries?
- Balance
- Endurance
- Strength
- Flexibility
balance
What is the most common mechanism of injury to the ankle complex?
A. Plantarflexion/eversion
B. Dorsiflexion/inversion
C. Plantarflexion/inversion
D. Dorsiflexion/eversion
plantar flextion/inversion
Third degree inversion ankle sprains are often associated with what trauma?
A. Tearing of medial ligaments
B. tearing of a few supportive lateral ligaments
C. tenderness over entire medial aspect of ankle
D. total rupture of lateral ligaments
total rupture of lateral three ligaments
Which of the following would be considered a low-level functional test that can be performed by an athlete after an ankle injury?
- Run Figure 8’s
- Walk on lateral borders of feet
- Hop on the injured foot
- Walk on toes
walk on lateral borders of feet
Which of the following causes for shin splints is incorrect?
- Tibial weakness
- Overuse
- Improper shoe wear
- Muscle weakness
tibial weakness OR patella weakness and tracking
In the lower leg there are how many separate compartments containing muscles, tendons, blood vessels, and nerves?
four
What symptom is associated with stress fractures?
- Pain when an athlete is non-weight bearing
- Diffuse pain
- Poor neuromuscular control
- Complaints of pain that increases after activity
complaints of pain that increases after activity
Why is the shin vulnerable to contusions?
- The large fat pad on the tibia
- The thick muscles that overlie the tibia
- The increase in shin guard use
- The close proximity of tibia to the surface of the skin
the close proximity of the tibia to the surface of the skin
Eversion ankle sprains are associated with which of the following?
tearing of the deltoid ligament
