Nerve and Vascular Injuries

Question 1

Compression of the tibial nerve?

Answer 1

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Question 2

The medial plantar nerve is____branch of the____ ____nerve

Answer 2

Distal

Posterior tibial nerve

Question 3

Medial plantar nerve is often caused by____with

Answer 3

Runner

Rear foot valves

Question 4

Mortons Neuroma aka?

Answer 4

Metatarsalgia

Question 5

Mortons Neuroma usually occurs at the?

Answer 5

3rd and 4th metatarsal

Question 6

MOI for peroneal nerve palsy?

Answer 6

Inversion ankle injuries

Question 7

____and ankle____often exacerbate sensory disturbances during Peroneal Nerve Palsy?

Answer 7

Plantar flexion

Inversion

Question 8

_____pressure within a muscle compartment increases to the point that it causes neuromuscular compromise.

Answer 8

Compartment Syndrome

Question 9

What are the four muscular compartments within the leg?

Answer 9

Anterior
Lateral
Deep Posterior
Superficial Posterior

Question 10

What compartment is most effected by compartment syndrome?

Answer 10

Anterior

Question 11

Compartment syndrome can be classified as either___or acute

Answer 11

Chronic(exertion)

Acute

Question 12

MOI of chronic compartment syndrome?

Answer 12

Excessive muscle hypertrophy during exercise

Question 13

MOI of acute compartment syndrome?

Answer 13

Acute trauma such as a fracture, kick to the leg, or direct trauma.

Question 14

Which compartment syndrome is an medical emergency?

Answer 14

Acute

Question 15

S/S of Compartment Syndrome?(4)

Answer 15

Pain with Plantar Flexion
Warm
Glossy
Pale

Question 16

What may be a result of a blood clot?

Answer 16

Deep vein thrombophlebitis

Question 17

S/S of Deep Vein Thrombophlebitis?

Answer 17

Dull ache in posterior calf
Swelling
Pallor(Pale)
Diminished or absent pedal pulse.

Question 18

Danger of Deep Vein Thrombophlebitis?

Answer 18

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 19

What is a Pulmonary Embolism?

Answer 19

Blood clot breaks off