Chapter 15 Flashcards
body? sports med (30 cards)
why is the shin vulnerable to contusions?
There is not much muscle? anything there to protect it
Discuss the mechanisms that cause inversions sprains, eversion sprain, and high ankle
inversion, most common especially in sports, running/ changing direction (turned inward)
Eversion: less common; turned outward
High ankle: takes a long time to heal; external rotation/ hyperdorsiflexion
the lateral malleolus is part of what bone?
fibula
What motions occur at the subtalar joint
inversion and eversion
what action at the ankle do the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles perform
plantarflexion on the ankle
T/F controlling initial swelling is the single most important treatment measure that can be taken during the entire rehabilitation process for ankle sprains
false
what symptom is associated with stress fractures
Pain with activity that sometimes becomes worse when activity is stopped, and focal point tenderness on the bone
Neuromuscular control of the ankle specifically uses which type of exercise to assist in preventing ankle injuries
spending time on uneven surfaces or a balance board
Grade 3 inversion ankle sprains are often associated
permeant instability
T/F The tibia is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body
true
T/F Fibular fractures generally require much shorter periods for immobilization than tibial fractures
false
In the lower leg, there are how many separate compartments containing muscles, tendons, blood vessels, and nerves
4
T/F Immediate first aid for acute compartment syndrome should include the application of a compression wrap
false
A(n) ___ ankle sprain is the most common ankle sprain and often results in injury to the lateral ligaments
inversion
T/F Tibial stress fractures usually occur in the middle of the shaft, whereas fibular stress fractures are more likely to occur in the distal part of the bone
true
T/F immediate first aid acute compartment syndrome should include the application of ice and elevation
true
What are the signs of a true grade 1 ankle sprain?
little to no stability
___ is associated with pain in the anterior aspect of the lower leg
shin splints
T/F The thickened distal end of the tibia forms the lateral malleolus
true
T/F when treating an Achilles tendon strain, one should stretch the Achilles tendon complex and insert a heel lift under the calcaneus to reduce the stress placed on the Achilles tendon
True
Describe the signs and symptoms of an Achilles tendon injury
Generalized pain and stiffness near the calconeal insertion, and it may progress to morning stiffness
what is a mechanism of injury for an Achilies tendon rupture
sudden, forceful plantar flexion of the ankle
The lateral compartment of the leg contains muscles that ____ the ankle
evert
T/F The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body
true
