Lower leg conditions

Question 1

Anterior compartment syndrome is what

Answer 1

Increased compartmental pressure resulting in a local ischemic condition

Question 2

Anterior compartment syndrome - chronic or exertional s/s

Answer 2

produced with exercise or exertion and described as deep, cramping feeling

Question 3

Anterior compartment syndrome - acute s/s

Answer 3

produced by sudden trauma causing swelling within the compartment

Question 4

Acute ACS is considered

Answer 4

a medical emergency and requires immediate surgical intervention with fasciotomy

Question 5

Anterior tibial periostitis (shin splints) - three common etiologies

Answer 5

Abnormal biomechanical aligment
Poor conditioning
Improper training methods

Question 6

Anterior tibial periostitis (shin splints) - common mm involved

Answer 6

anterior tib

extensor hallucis longus

Question 7

Medial tibial stress syndrome - is what

Answer 7

overuse injury of post tib and/or medial soleus resulting in periosteal inflammation at muscular attachments

Question 8

Medial tibial stress syndrome - etiology is thought to be

Answer 8

excessive pronation

Question 9

Medial tibial stress syndrome - pain elicited with palpation of

Answer 9

distal posteromedial border of tibia

Question 10

Stress fractures - overuse injury resulting in

Answer 10

microfracture of tibia or fibula

Question 11

Stress fractures - what percent involve tibia? fibula

Answer 11

49% tibia

10% fibula

Question 12

Stress fractures - three common etiologies

Answer 12

abnormal biomechanics
poor conditioning
improper training methods