Magee Chapter 24

Question 1

Compartments of the Lower Leg

Answer 1

Anterior
Lateral
Superficial Posterior
Deep Posterior

Question 2

Anterior Compartment

Answer 2

Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor digitorum communis
Peroneus tertius

Question 3

Lateral Compartment

Answer 3

Peroneus longus

Peroneus brevis

Question 4

Deep Posterior Compartment

Answer 4

Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus

Question 5

Superficial Posterior Compartment

Answer 5

Soleus
Medial head of gastrocnemius
Lateral head of gastrocnemius

Question 6

Red Flags for Tibial Stress Fracture

Answer 6

Night Pain
Focal Pain
Tender area that is acutely sensitive to ultrasound

Question 7

Variables that can be manipulated in balance training

Answer 7

Legs- standing on both feet progressing to one foot
Visual- starting with eyes open progressing to eyes closed
Surface- starting with firm progressing to foam progressing to unstable progressing to narrow
Arm Position- starting outstretched progressing to at side progressing to across chest
Attention- starting with focused balance progressing to rote memory (ABC’s) progressing to simple computations progressing to external stimuli (ball toss)

Question 8

Levels of neuromuscular control

Answer 8

Control of voluntary movements
Control of reflex reactions
Control of functional movement patterns

Question 9

Steps to return to functional activities

Answer 9

1. Control inflammation, pain, and restore integrity of injured tissue
2. Address muscle inhibition and restore ROM and control of volitional contractions
3. Restore reflex reactions and muscle strength and endurance
4. Restore functional movement patterns
5. Return to functional activities

Question 10

CECS characterizations

Answer 10

Severe cramping
Diffuse pain
Tightness in one or more compartments

Question 11

Another name for gastrocnemius strain

Answer 11

Tennis leg
Usually occurs with explosive sports that require quick movements in multiple directions
MOI is forced dorsiflexion while knee is extended or vice versa

Question 12

Symptoms of Achilles Tendinopathy

Answer 12

Stiffness
Pain with elongation or stretching
Pain with load on toes
Pain with running
Local tenderness
Palpable nodules
Possible crepitus

Question 13

Sever’s disease

Answer 13

Apophysitis at the insertion of the Achilles tendon