Sports Medicine 1 - Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg Exam Review

Which of the following movements is best described as flexion of the toes or foot which is moving towards the sole of the foot?

• Plantarflexion

• Dorsiflexion

• Inversion

• Eversion

Which of the following movements is best described as the hallux moving closer to the midline?

•  Inversion

• Plantarflexion

• Dorsiflexion

• Eversion

Which is the name for the group of ligaments which are located on the medial side of the ankle in which prevents excessive eversion?

• Deltoid Ligament

• Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament

• Posterior Talo-Fibular Ligament

• Anterior Tibio-Fibular Ligament

Which of the following is NOT a motion in which the toes can move into?

• Hyperextension

• Flexion

• Extension

• Inversion

Where are the Sesamoid bones located?

• Under the 5th Metatarsal

• Under the Hallux

• Under each of the midfoot bones

• Under the calcaneus

True / False : The metatarsals are numbered starting laterally with 1 and moving medially all the way to 5.

• True

• False

What is the proper name for the ankle bone?

• Peronus

• cuboid

• Malleolus

• calcaneous

Which of the following is the direct purpose for the arches in the foot?

• The allow ladies to wear really high heeled shoes

• To allow athletes to walk or run faster

• To provide shock absorption when stepping

• To provide proper structure to the bones of the foot

The gastrocnemius is used to provide which motion for the foot?

• Plantarflexion

• Dorsiflexion

• Inversion

• Eversion

True / False: The peroneal muscles are used to stabilize that lateral ankle.

• True

• False