Feet and Ankle Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

Identify named ligaments

A

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

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2
Q

Where does longitudinal arch run and what is the function?

A

From calcaneus to metatarsal head and acts as shock absorber

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3
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What are the medial and lateral malleolus?

A

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

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4
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Tibialis anterior:

A

dorsal flexes the foot

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5
Q

Extensor hallucis longus

A

extends the big toe

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6
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Extensor digitorum longus:

A

extends the toes

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7
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Soleus:

A

deep muscle that plantar flexes the foot

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8
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Gastrocnemius:

A

superficial muscle that plantar flexes the foot

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9
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Flexor digitorum longus:

A

flexes the toes

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10
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Flexor hallucis longus:

A

flexes the big toe

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11
Q

What is the interosseous membrane?

A

Membrane Between the tibia and fibula

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12
Q

What does pes planus and pes cavus mean?

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Planus: flat footed, cavus: high arch

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13
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Explain what HI(O)PS is. How you evaluate an injury. Specific process

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

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14
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What is MAPPSS? Know what each letter stands for.

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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

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15
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What do you look for during the inspection/observation?

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Swelling, deformity, dislocation, discoloration

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16
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Explain what palpation is. Why do you do it?

A

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