Foot, Ankle, Lower Leg Injury Review

What is the main mechanism of injury for a medial ankle sprain?

• Inversion

• Eversion

• Eversion and Dorsiflexion

What is the main mechanism of injury for a lateral ankle sprain?

• Inversion

• Eversion

• Eversion and Dorsiflexion

What is the main mechanism of injury for a high ankle sprain?

• Inversion

• Eversion

• Eversion and Dorsiflexion

Which of the ankle sprains tends to have the longest recovery time?

• Medial Ankle Sprain

• Lateral Ankle Sprain

• High Ankle Sprain

Which of the ankle sprains is the most common?

• Medial Ankle Sprain

• Lateral Ankle Sprain

• High Ankle Sprain

Which specific bone is affected during a Jones fracture?

• Calcaneus

• Distal Phalange

• 5th Metatarsal

• 2nd Metatarsal

It is important to take care of medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) so it doesn't turn into ___________.

• Toe Fracture

• Tibial Stress Fracture

• Bunion

• Bruise

Acute or chronic hyperextension of the 1st MTP joint results in what condition?

• Turf Toe

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Shin Splints

• Morton's Neuroma

What injury causes pain on the medial heel/arch that is worst the first few steps in the morning?

• Turf Toe

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Achilles Tendonitis

• Morton's Neuroma

What injury would the athlete report they feel like they have been shot in the back of the heel?

• Lateral Ankle Sprain

• Jones Fracture

• Achilles Tendon Rupture

• Morton's Neuroma