Foot & Ankle: Anatomy & Injuries

The name of the muscle(s) that help with plantar flexion and pushing on the gas pedal

• Gastrocnemius

• Anterior Tibialis

• Peroneal Longus

• Soleus

• Rectus Femoris

The peroneal tendons pull the foot into eversion to avoid an inversion ankle sprain. The contradicting forces can chip off a piece of the bone. This is called_______

• Lateral ankle sprain

• Base of the 5th avulsion fx

• Jones fx

• Peroneal strain

Inversion sprain =

• toe turf

• Lateral ankle sprain

• Deltoid sprain

• high ankle sprain

THINK! This muscle has to work extra hard to make sure the foot does not slap the ground after each stride when running downhill

• Posterior tibialis

• Gastrocnemius

• Anterior tibialis

• Peroneus brevis

A is showing which ligament 

• Calcaneofibular ligament 
• Anterior talofibular ligament 
• Anterior Tibiofibular ligament 
• Posterior talofibular ligament 

Which Ligament is found in the medial side of the ankle?

• Calcaneofibular Ligament

• Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament 

• Deltoid Ligament 
• Anterior Talofibular Ligament 

Ligaments involved in a lateral ankle sprain

• anterior talofibular ligament

• anterior tibiofibular ligament

• interosseous membrane

• Calcaneofibular ligament

The following are true in compartment syndrome

• medical emergency

• dangerous level of pressure within the muscles

• numbness is a symptom

• Pain dissipates with stretching

MTSS stands for

• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

• Moderate Tibial Stress Syndrome

• Medial Talar Signs & Symptoms

• Moderate Talar Signs & Symptoms

What is the bone directly below the tibia and fibula?

• calcaneus

• mallelous

• talus

• metacarpals