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Intro/ankle Test Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 motions of the ankle

A

Eversion
Inversion
Plantar flexion
Dorsi flexion

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2
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What are the 3 lateral ankle ligaments

A

Calcaneo fibular
ATF (anterior talofibular)
PTF (posterior talofibular)

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3
Q

What side of the ankle is the deltoid ligament located?

A

Medial

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4
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What bony landmark can you use to find the location of the 3 lateral ligaments of the ankle?

A

Lateral malleolus

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5
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What is the name of the muscle that stabilizes the ankle?

A

Anterior tibialis

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6
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What movement does the anterior tibialis create when it flexes?

A

Dorsal flexion

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7
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Which muscle creates plantar flexion when flexed?

A

Gastroc (gastrocnemius)

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8
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What bone does the tibia and fibula come together with to form the ankle joint?

A

Talus

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9
Q

When an athlete inverts their ankle what ligaments may be damaged?

A

ATF
PTF
Calcaneo fibular

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10
Q

An eversion sprain may result in a fracture of what bone?

A

Fibula

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11
Q

What ligament is damaged when an eversion sprain happens?

A

Deltoid

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12
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What are the three visual signs that a person may have a sprained ankle?

A

Swelling
Discoloration
Limping

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13
Q

How would you test a persons ankle for a fibular fracture?

A

Tap & squeeze test

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14
Q

Never use what treatment on an acute ankle sprain?

A

Heat

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15
Q

An ice bag shouldn’t be left on an injury for how many minutes?

A

20

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16
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An athlete should never use a cold whirlpool or ice bucket for any loner than how many minutes?

A

12

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17
Q

What are the three main goals of rehabilitation of the ankle?

A
  1. Decrease swelling
  2. Increase ROM
  3. Increase strength
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18
Q

Ankle rehabilitation strengthens…

A

Muscles, not ligaments

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19
Q

What should an athletic trainer use as immediate treatment on an ankle sprain?

A

RICE

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20
Q

What are two tests a trainer can do with there hands to test for an ankle sprain?

A

Drawer test

Point test

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21
Q

What is the ABC ankle exercise?

A

Writing the alphabet with ur big toe

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22
Q

What is the paper wad ankle exercise?

A

Picking up the paper balls w/ toes and placing them into a shoe

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23
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What is the manual resistance ankle test?

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Hand applying pressure to the foot and the foot is trying to push the hand back

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24
Q

What is the relationship between pain and the ankle rehabilitation?

A

If there is pain then stop

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25
Q

What can be damaged with an eversion ankle sprain?

A

Fibula

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26
Q

What is an injured muscle or tendon called

A

A strain

27
Q

What is caused by the gastroc?

A

Plantar flexion

28
Q

What is one way to check for a fractured fibula?

A

Squeeze test

29
Q

What builds up over time

A

Chronic

30
Q

What is it called when an ankle is turned in

A

An inversion

31
Q

What holds bone to bone?

A

Ligament

32
Q

What holds bone to muscle

A

Tendon

33
Q

What is an injured ligament called?

A

Sprain

34
Q

What muscle causes dorsal flexion

A

Anterior tibialis

35
Q

What is the medial ankle ligament called

A

The deltoid

36
Q

What is the best friend of an injury

A

RICE

37
Q

What could break with extreme eversion?

A

Fibula

38
Q

What ligament could be damaged with an eversion sprain?

A

Deltoid

39
Q

What 3 ligaments could be damaged with an inversion sprain

A

ATF
PTF
calcaneo fibular

40
Q

What is plantar flexion?

A

Pointing of toes

41
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What is dorsal flexion?

A

Pulling toes toward face

42
Q

What is an inversion?

A

Rolling the ankle so foot is pointing medial

43
Q

What is eversion?

A

Rolling the ankle so foot is pointing lateral

44
Q

What bones are in the ankle?

A 
Talus 
Fibula
Tibia
Lateral malleolus
Medial malleolus
45
Q

What muscles are in the ankle?

A

Gastroc & the anterior tibialis

46
Q

What is the lateral malleolus connected to?

A

The tibia

47
Q

What is the medial malleolus connected to?

A

The fibula

48
Q

Where is the talus located?

A

Under the tibia

49
Q

What ligaments are in an ankle?

A

Deltoid
ATF
PTF
Calcaneo fibular

50
Q

Where is the deltoid located?

A

Attached to the tibia and the talus

51
Q

How is a lateral ankle sprain caused?

A

Inversion / plantar flexion

Ex. Step on another athletes foot or in a hole

52
Q

How is a medial ankle sprain caused?

A

Eversion

53
Q

How does a fibula get fractured?

A

Eversion or direct blow to the lateral side of the ankle

54
Q

How does a tibia get fractured?

A

Direct anterior blow or twist

55
Q

What is the point test?

A

Press over ligaments (for sprains)

56
Q

What is the drawer test?

A

Will show looseness (sprains)

57
Q

What is the tap test for?

A

Fractures

58
Q

What is the squeeze test for?

A

Fractures

59
Q

How do you prevent ankle injuries from occurring?

A

Tape, brace
Stretch surrounding muscles
Strengthen lower leg muscles
Proper footwear

60
Q

What is level 1?

A 
Write ABC's
paper wads
Spear toes
Toe raises
Gastroc stretch
61
Q

What is level two?

A

Manual resistance
Towel gather
Balance on trampoline
Continue L1 exercises

62
Q

What is level 3?

A

Rope jumping
Zig-zag running
Backwards running
Sport specific activities

63
Q

What are the goals of rehab?

A

To increase strength
Increase ROM
decrease swelling

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