Exam 3,

Question 1

Excessive inversion of ankle

Answer 1

Sprained ankle

Question 2

Bone that forms the lateral malleolus distally

Answer 2

Fibula

Question 3

Bone that forms the medial malleolus distally

Answer 3

Tibia

Question 4

The compartments of the leg are separated by what?

Answer 4

The septae derived from deep fascia of the leg

Interosseus membrane

Question 5

Muscle action of the lateral compartment of the leg

Answer 5

Evert foot

Question 6

Muscle action of the anterior compartment of the leg

Answer 6

Dorsiflex foot; extend toes; invert foort

Question 7

Muscle action of the posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 7

Plantar flex foot; flex toes; invert foot

Question 8

Achilles tendon

Answer 8

Tendo calcaneus
(Largest tendon in the body)

Question 9

All superficial ankle plantar flexors insert to the

Answer 9

Achilles tendon

Question 10

Flexor of big toe is ___

Answer 10

Lateral

Question 11

Flexor of toes other than big toe __

Answer 11

Is medial

Question 12

Part of the calcaneus that acts as a pulley for flexor hallucis longus

Answer 12

Sustentaculum tali

Question 13

Order of structures of the medial ankle

Answer 13

Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Posterior tibial artery (PT)
Tibial nerve
Flexor hallicus longus

Question 14

The swelling of synovial sheaths that can compress the tibial nerve, symptoms are numbness of sole of foot, toes and weakened flexion of toes

Answer 14

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Question 15

Muscle swelling in the anterior compartment due to exercise or when fracture tibia results in

Answer 15

Foot drop (Anterior Leg Syndrome)

Question 16

Foot drop is caused by

Answer 16

Compression of deep peroneal nerve

Question 17

The major inverter of the foot and antagonist to peroneus longus. (Ends on the same bones medial cuneiform and first metatarsal)

Answer 17

Tibialis anterior

Question 18

Connective tissue that spreads over the dorsal surface of toes. Forms a hood that attaches proximal, middle and distal phalanges and functions like a retinacum

Answer 18

Extensor expansions

Question 19

Two main foot inverters;

Answer 19

Tibialis anterior

Tibialis posterior

Question 20

Two main everters

Answer 20

Peroneus longus

Peroneus brevis

Question 21

Damage of the common peroneal nerve at the fibula can lead to

Answer 21

Foot drop

Question 22

Inflammation of the periosteum of the tibia

Answer 22

Shin splints

Question 23

Damage to which two nerves can cause foot drop

Answer 23

Common peroneal nerve

Deep peroneal nerve

Question 24

Narrowing of posterior tibial artery due to arteriosclerosis. Produces ischemic, painful cramps when walking, but subsides after rest

Answer 24

Intermittent claudication

Question 25

Taken between medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus

Answer 25

Pulse of posterior tibial artery

Question 26

Taken on dorsum of foot between medial and lateral malleoli

Answer 26

Pulse of dorsalis pedis artery

Question 27

Distal bone at a joint is deviated laterally away from midline

Answer 27

Valgus deformity

Question 28

Distal bone at a joint is deviated towards the midline

Answer 28

Varus deformity

Question 29

Genus valgus

Answer 29

Knock-kneed (normal in infants 3-5)

Question 30

Genus varus -

Answer 30

Bow legged (normal in infants to age 3)

Question 31

A condition of severe bowleg that occurs more frequently in black children. Disease is progressive and may require surgery

Answer 31

Blount’s disease

Question 32

Epiphyseal dysplasia, may be a part of a generalized bone growth disturbance

Answer 32

Growth disturbance

Question 33

Where injury to knee causes damage to the growth plate and abnormal growth around the knee

Answer 33

Post-trauma

Question 34

Lack of vitamin d intake or inability to metabolize vitamin D due to kidney disease can cause growth disturbance of the bones in the body, including the knee

Answer 34

Rickets

Question 35

Thickened, tough band of deep fascia on sole of foot, extends from calcaneus; distally divides into connective tissue bands for all five toes. Protects underlying structures and helps support arch of foot

Answer 35

Plantar aponeurosis

Question 36

A sheet of pearly white fibrous tissue that takes the place of a tendon in sheetlike muscles having a wide area of attachment

Answer 36

Aponeurosis