Ankle Anatomy Quiz

While playing soccer, Jayla accidentally kicked Savannah's leg. Which bone in Savannah's leg contains the medial malleolus that might have been injured?

• Fibula

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibia

• Talus

Zayne and Jimmy are studying anatomy. They come across the term 'lateral malleolus' and want to know which part of the leg it is associated with. Can you help them?

• Fibula

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibia

• Calcaneus

What ligament is the strongest ankle ligament?

• deltoid ligament
• posterior talofibular ligament
• anterior talofibular ligament
• calcaneofibular ligament

Youssef's was running, tripped and his ankle twisted in an outward motion causing a sprain. This injury is known as:

• inversion sprain

• flexion sprain

• rotation sprain

• eversion sprain

What is the medical term for a sprain resulted from an outward twisting of the ankle?

• eversion sprain

• hyperextension sprain

• plantar fasciitis

• inversion sprain

Is it easier to invert or evert our ankles causing a sprain?

• Invert

• Evert

Because of the difference in ligament structure and strength, what is the most common ankle sprain?

• Medial

• High

• Achilles Tendon Injuries

• Lateral

Remember to look at the bones that ligaments are attached to in order to easily name them.

What is the name of ligament #3?

• Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATF)

• Calcaneofibular Ligament (CF)

• Posterior Talofibular Ligament (PTF)

• Deltoid Ligament

Ashley sustained a traumatic injury to her lower leg. Her leg becomes extremely swollen and this caused a dangerous amount of pressure within her calf to build up. What compartment in her leg is most likely affected by this syndrome?

• deep posterior compartment

• anterior compartment

• medial compartment

• lateral compartment

What surgery will Ashley most likely have to have to relieve her leg of this pressure caused by compartment syndrome?

• Wound Release Surgery

• Fasciotomy

• Amputation

• Grafting