Sports Medicine Final

What is the main supporting ligament of the medial longitudinal arch?

• The deltoid

• The long plantar ligament

• The plantar aponeurosis

• The plantar calcaneonavicular

What muscle passes behind the medial malleolus?

• The peroneus brevis

• The tibialis posterior

• The flexor digitorum brevis

• The extensor hallucis longus

What is a stress fracture of the second metatarsal called?

• Jones fracture

• Colles fracture

• Runners fracture

• March fracture

What is a bunion formation also known as?

• Bunionette

• Exostosis

• Bone bruise

A bunion is usually associated with a bone growth on:

• the first toe.

• any of the toes.

• the internal malleolus.

• the ball of the foot.

What is another name for flat feet?

• Pes planus

• Pes equinus

• Pes cavus

• Hallux rigidus

Pain on the anterior medial heel that occurs with the first steps in the morning is indicative of what condition?

• Calcaneal fractures

• Plantar fasciitis

• Calcaneal apophysitis

• Cuboid subluxation

Pain over the shin (medial tibial aspect) could most commonly be related to what injury?

• Medial tibial stress syndrome

• sprain

• strain

• contusion

Give 3 S&S of Shin Splints?

• Pain in the upper arm
• Swelling in the foot
• Pain along the inner edge of the shinbone, tenderness or soreness along the inner side of the lower leg, mild swelling in the lower leg
• Tenderness in the neck

Why do we tape ankles?

• To improve blood circulation in the ankle
• To prevent ankle injuries
• To increase flexibility in the ankle
• To provide support and stability to the ankle joint.