Feet and Ankle

Question 1

Identify named ligaments

Answer 1

Anterior Tibiofibular
– Anterior Talofibular
– Calcaneofibular
– Posterior Tibiofibular
– Posterior Talofibular
– Deltoids (Medial Side)

Question 2

Where does longitudinal arch run and what is the function?

Answer 2

From calcaneus to metatarsal head and acts as shock absorber

Question 3

What are the medial and lateral malleolus?

Answer 3

Ankle bones, protrusions at the distal end of the tibia and fibula

Question 4

Tibialis anterior:

Answer 4

dorsal flexes the foot

Question 5

Extensor hallucis longus

Answer 5

extends the big toe

Question 6

Extensor digitorum longus:

Answer 6

extends the toes

Question 7

Soleus:

Answer 7

deep muscle that plantar flexes the foot

Question 8

Gastrocnemius:

Answer 8

superficial muscle that plantar flexes the foot

Question 9

Flexor digitorum longus:

Answer 9

flexes the toes

Question 10

Flexor hallucis longus:

Answer 10

flexes the big toe

Question 11

What is the interosseous membrane?

Answer 11

Membrane Between the tibia and fibula

Question 12

What does pes planus and pes cavus mean?

Answer 12

Planus: flat footed, cavus: high arch

Question 13

Explain what HI(O)PS is. How you evaluate an injury. Specific process

Answer 13

a. H: History
b. I(0): Inspection/Observation
c. P:Palpation
d. S: special tests

Question 14

What is MAPPSS? Know what each letter stands for.

Answer 14

a. Mechanism of injury (position of foot, surface, shoes, how it happened)
b. Acute or Chronic
c. Pain: location, type
d. Previous injury?
e. Sounds: noises at time of injury or since
f. Signs and Symptoms

Question 15

What do you look for during the inspection/observation?

Answer 15

Swelling, deformity, dislocation, discoloration

Question 16

Explain what palpation is. Why do you do it?

Answer 16

Feeling the area for swelling, pain, or other abnormality. Compare
to the uninjured foot