The Ankle Part 1: Exam 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Joints in the ankle

A
  • tibiofibular
  • talocrural
  • subtalar
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2
Q

Talo-

A

Talus

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3
Q

Crural

A

Lower leg

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4
Q

Talocrural joint bones

A
  • talus

- tibia/ fibula

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5
Q

Alternate name for talocrural joint

A

Ankle mortise

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6
Q

What motions occur in the talocrural joint?

A

Plantarflexion and dorsiflexion

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7
Q

What bones does the subtalar joint articulate between?

A

Talus and calcaneus

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8
Q

What motions occur at the subtalar joint?

A

Inversion and eversion

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9
Q

Lateral ligaments

A
  • ATFL
  • PTFL
  • CFL
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10
Q

Medial ligaments

A

Deltoid

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11
Q

4 compartments of muscles in the ankle

A
  • anterior
  • lateral
  • superficial posterior
  • deep posterior
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12
Q

Ankle dorsiflexion ROM

A

10 degrees

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13
Q

Ankle plantar flexion ROM

A

50 degrees

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14
Q

Ankle inversion ROM

A

40 degrees

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15
Q

Ankle eversion ROM

A

20 degrees

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16
Q

How to prevent ankle injury

A
  • proper ROM in achilles tendon
  • strengthening of muscles to improve stability
  • proprioception
  • proper footwear
  • tape/brace
17
Q

Proper footwear to prevent ankle injury

A

Cleats, sport-specific shoes

18
Q

How to assess ankle and lower leg injury

A
  • history
  • observation
  • bony and soft tissue palpation
  • special tests
19
Q

Ankle history

A
  • Events prior
  • MOI/
  • when did the injury happen?
  • type quality and duration of pain
  • sound and feeling
  • how long?
  • previous treatment
20
Q

Observation

A
  • alignment of knee and foot
  • gait
  • deformities
  • color
  • swelling
21
Q

Bony palpation

A
  • fibular head and shaft
  • lateral malleolus
  • tibial plateau
  • tibial shaft
  • medial malleolus
  • dome of talus
  • calcaneus
  • sustentaculum tali
22
Q

Soft tissue palpation

A
  • anterior/ posterior talofibular ligament
  • calcaneofibular ligament
  • deltoid ligament
  • anterior tibiofibular ligament
  • posterior tibiofibular ligament
  • musculature
23
Q

Most distal pat of the tibia

A

Medial malleolus