Foot and Ankle

Question 1

What is most common injured ligament in the the ankle

Answer 1

Anterior talofibular

Question 2

What do the medial ligaments of the ankle provide

Answer 2

inversion stability

Question 3

What do the lateral ligaments of the ankle provide

Answer 3

eversion stability

Question 4

What bones compose most of the arch of the foot

Answer 4

metatarsals

phalanges

Question 5

What tendon is used for eversion of the foot

Answer 5

peroneus

Question 6

what tendon is used for inversion of the foot

Answer 6

posterior tibialis

Question 7

What tendon is used for plantar flexion of the foot

Answer 7

achilles

Question 8

What tendon is used for dorsiflexion of the foot

Answer 8

tibialis anterior

Question 9

What type of injury is most likely to have ankle fractures

Answer 9

eversion

Question 10

where is gout most common

Answer 10

right great toe MP joint

Question 11

Where should palpation for the ankle/foot exam start

Answer 11

knee

Question 12

What is a soft tissue contusion of the heel called

Answer 12

stone bruise

Question 13

What is a talar tilt test of the ankle

Answer 13

cause the foot to invert and see if cause pain or increase size of the mortice joint

Question 14

What is the anterior drawer test of the ankle/foot

Answer 14

pull anteriorly on calcaneous

Question 15

what is ankle syndesmosis of the ankle/foot

Answer 15

cause gap larger than 5 mm between tibia and fibula

Question 16

What is a massoneuve fracture of the lower leg

Answer 16

fracture on proximal end of fibula

Question 17

What is a thompson test of the lower leg

Answer 17

dosiflex foot

squeeze gastroc and cause the foot to plantarflex

Question 18

What is a Jones fracture

Answer 18

fracture of the 5th metatarsal at the diaphysis

Question 19

What is a lisfranc injury

Answer 19

dorsal dislocation of the 2nd metatarsal