Foot/Ankle Mechanics

Question 1

What part of the foot is this?

Answer 1

Hindfoot

Question 2

What part of the foot is this?

Answer 2

Midfoot

Question 3

What part of the foot is this?

Answer 3

Forefoot

Question 4

What condition is important differentiate from tibialis posterior tendinitis?

Answer 4

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Question 5

Due to the amount of articular cartilage in the talus what condition is common in it?

Answer 5

Osteochondritis dissecans

Question 6

What are of the foot should be palpated to check for anterior talofibular ligament problems?

Answer 6

Sinus tarsus

Question 7

What kind of fracture can be confused with an ankle sprain?

Answer 7

A Lisfrank fracture.

Question 8

Tenderness to the medial tuberosity of the foot may indicate what?

Answer 8

Tibialis posterior involvement.

Question 9

What are these?

Answer 9

These are rays

Question 10

What are the most common fractures of the 5th metatarsal?

Answer 10

Jones and avulsion (peroneus brevis attachment at the base)

Question 11

What are the 3 collateral ligaments of the ankle?

Answer 11

Anterior talofibuilar ligaments

Posterior talofibular ligament

Calcaneofibular ligament

Question 12

If a patient exhibits hallux valgus, what might be the calcaneus position in non-whight bearing?

Answer 12

Abduction, dorsiflexion and eversion.

Question 13

Which joint receives the Chopart joint?

Answer 13

Talo-navicular joint

Question 14

Which ligament is called the spring ligament?

Answer 14

Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

Question 15

Which ligament should you worry about in people with plantar fasciitis?

Answer 15

The spring ligament

Question 16

Talar head position, supra and infra lateral malleolar curvature, and calcaneal frontal plane position correspond to which portion of the foot on the FPI-6?

Answer 16

Hindfoot

Question 17

Prominence in the region of the talonavicular joint, height and congruence of the medial longitudinal arch, and abduction/adduction of the forefoot on the rearfoot correspond to which portion of the foot on the FPI-6?

Answer 17

Forefoot

Question 18

Which item of the FPI-6 does this maneuver relate to?

Answer 18

Talar head palpation

Question 19

Which item of the FPI-6 does this correspond to?

Answer 19

Supra and infra lateral malleolar curvature

Question 20

Which item of the FPI-6 does this correspond to?

Answer 20

Calcaneal frontal plane position

Question 21

Which item of the FPI-6 does this correspond to?

Answer 21

Prominence in the region of the talonavicular joint

Question 22

Which item of the FPI-6 does this correspond to?

Answer 22

Medial longitudinal arch congruence

Question 23

Which item of the FPI-6 does this correspond to?

Answer 23

Adduction/Abduction of the forefoot on the rearfoot

Question 24

Ottawa Ankle Rules

In regards to tenderness what areas should be checked?

Answer 24

Medial and lateral malleoli

and

Over the 5th metatarsal

Question 25

Ankle anterior drawer tests what ligaments?

Answer 25

Anterior talofibular ligament

Question 26

What ligament does the talar tilt test?

Answer 26

Calcaneofibular ligament

Question 27

What is the deltoid ligament of the foot composed of?

Answer 27

Anterior-posterior tibiotalar Tibiocalcaneal Tibionavicular

Question 28

What is the common mechanism of injury for a tibio-fibular syndesmosis injury?

Answer 28

Forced dorsiflexion with external rotation

Question 29

What is the best test to asses for a Syndesmosis injury?

Answer 29

Kleiger's test (Also called dorsiflexion and external rotation test)

Question 30

What are the 4 items of the ankle manual therapy prediction tule by Whitman et al?

Answer 30

A navicular drop of five or more millimeters Symptoms being worse with standing symptoms worse in the evening Hypomobility of the distal tibiofibular joint

Question 31

What is this test assessing?

Answer 31

Knee extension adduction adduction and abduction.

Question 32

What is this test assessing?

Answer 32

Knee flexion