Ankle Injuries

The Anterior Drawer Test checks for which ligament?

• Deltoid Ligament

• Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament

• Calcaneo Fibular Ligament

• Ulnar Collateral Ligament

The Talar Tilt Test checks for which Ligament?

• Calcaneofibular Ligament

• Interosseous Ligament

• Deltoid Ligament

• Posterior Talo Fibular Ligament

Mild Impairment with minimal swelling and tenderness is classified as what type of Grade Sprain?

• Grade 3

• Grade 2

• Grade 1

• Grade 5

Grade 3 Lateral Ankle Sprain is characterized by?

• Mild Impairment

• No Impairment

• Severe Impairment

• None of the above

Lateral Ligament Injuries make up approximately ______% of all ankle sprains?

• 100%

• 5%

• 10%

• 85%

What are some crucial questions you want to ask your athlete when they come to you with an Ankle Injury?

• Have you ever hurt your ankle before?

• How did you hurt your ankle?

• Did you feel or hear anything snap, crack or pop?

• All of the above

After evaluating your athlete with an ankle injury, you find that they have moderate swelling, pain and tenderness with decreased range of motion and ankle instability. What type of Grade would you give their injury?

• Grade 1

• No grade

• Grade 3

• Grade 2

Signs and Symptoms of a Lateral Ankle Sprain are?

• Bruising

• Edema

• Swelling

• All of the above

Your athlete complains of pain on the inside of the ankle after injuring themselves. What would you suspect?

• Bone Bruise

• Fracture

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Pain, especially when putting weight on the affected foot, tenderness on the outside part of the ankle upon palpation, bruising, edema and swelling are all signs and symptoms of what type of sprain?

• Lateral Ankle Sprain

• Medial Ankle Sprain

• Dislocation

• None of the above