Ortho Final Leg/Ankle/Foot

Question 1

Motion of Talocrural Joint

Answer 1

DF/PF

Question 2

Motion of Subtalar joint

Answer 2

Inversion/Eversion
Contributes to supination/Pronation

Question 3

Motion of Transverse Tarsal Joint

Answer 3

Contributes to pronation/supination

Question 4

Extrinsic muscles of the foot

Answer 4

tibialis anterior/posterior
Fibularis Longus
Flexor Digitorum Longus

Question 5

Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot

Answer 5

Abductor Hallucis
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Quadratus Plantae

Question 6

Primary ligaments that support the arch of the foot?

Answer 6

Long Plantar Ligament
Short Plantar Ligament
Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament (spring)
Plantar Fascia

Question 7

Anterior Dorsiflexion

Answer 7

Tib Anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Digitorum Longus

Question 8

Lateral (Eversion)

Answer 8

Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis

Question 9

Deep Posterior (Inversion)

Answer 9

TOM DICK AND HARRY
Tibialis Post
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus

Question 10

Superficial Posterior (Plantar Flexion)

Answer 10

Gastroc Soleus

Question 11

Where are 2 Sesamoid bones on the foot?

Answer 11

On the plantar side of the 1 MTP joint in the tendon of Flexor Hallucis BREVIS

Question 12

Ankle muscles work to togeether to allow the foot to do what?

Answer 12

1. Keep foot from catching in gait - Dorsiflex
2. Propel body forward (Plantar Flex)
3. Maintain ankle stability in standing and Gait (inv/ev)
4. Maintain balance

Question 13

What is the Great Toe (Hallux) most needed for

Answer 13

Propulsion and Balance

Question 14

The forefoot and lower leg are linked together through what structure?

Answer 14

Calncaneous

Question 15

If the rear foot is hypomobile…

Answer 15

the forefoot will make up for it

Question 16

What does PES Cavus do?

Answer 16

foot cannot absorb shock and puts more pressure onto met heads and calcaneus

Question 17

What does PES planus do?

Answer 17

Foot cannot be a rigid lever leading to more stress on support muscles, ligaments, and 1st MTP

Question 18

Inversion Sprain (roll ankle, most common)

Answer 18

Damage to one of all lateral ligaments
ATFL, CFL, PTFL

Question 19

Eversion Sprain

Answer 19

Damage to deltoid ligament

Question 20

High Ankle Sprain

Answer 20

damage to the interosseous membrane and distal tibiofibular ligaments
(from excessive DF and foot forced outward)

Question 21

What is the most common stress fracture?

Answer 21

Tibia
followed by metatarsals

Question 22

Should exercises for stress fractures be open chain or closed chain?

Answer 22

OPEN Chain

Question 23

What do you stretch for Tib Anterior (Lateral Shin Splints) Tendoinitis ?

Answer 23

Tibialis Anterior
Gastroc Soleus

Question 24

What do you Strengthen for Tib Anterior (Lateral Shin Splints) Tendonitis?

Answer 24

Tib Anterior with Eccentric Control

*exercises with orthotics to minimize over pronation

Question 25

What do you stretch for Tib Posterior (Medial Shin Splints) Tendonitis?

Answer 25

Gastro Soleus
Evertors
(fibularis longus/brevis)

Question 26

What do you strengthen for Tib Posterior (Medial Shin Splints) Tendonitis?

Answer 26

Tib Posterior (Inversion) with eccentric control