Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries

There are ___ bones in the foot.

What are the bones in the toes called

• Phalanges

• Metatarsals

• Talus

• Navicular

How many arches are on the plantar surface (bottom) of the foot?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 1

Where is the transverse arch located at?

• Back of the heel

• Front of the heel

• Side of the heel

What muscle controls the movement of the foot and leg?

• Lower Leg

• Upper Leg

• Ankle

• Foot

• Toes

What is the powerful muscle in the calf?

• Inner head

• Outer head

• triceps sura

• Gastrocnemius

The most common avulsion fracture in the fifth metatarsal?

• Metatarsal

• Jones fracture

• Talus

• Tibia

Where will athlete experience pain and swelling at?

• Metaphysis

• Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Metapysis

T/F - Sress fractures of the lower leg and foot most commonly occur of the tibia, fibula, and metatarsals.

• True

• False

T/F - A X-ray will show a stress fracure in the 2 weeks in the injury.

• False

• True