Foot Injuries

Calcaneus fractures most often occur from ________ after a jump or fall from a height.

• landing

• twisting

• lifting

• running

According to the signs and symptoms of a calcaneus fracture, what is one of the immediate responses of the body?

• Immediate swelling

• Delayed swelling

• No swelling

• Swelling after a week

Which of the following is a symptom of a calcaneus fracture?

• Immediate pain

• Pain after a month

• No pain

• Pain only when running

Fill in the blank: One of the signs of a calcaneus fracture is the inability to ________ weight.

• bear

• lift

• lose

• gain

A deformity is usually present in a calcaneus fracture.

• True

• False

What is the medical term for Sever's Disease?

• calcaneal apophysitis

• Osgood-Schlatter disease

• plantar fasciitis

• Achilles tendinitis

What is an apophysis?

• A) A type of muscle

• B) Bony outgrowth such as a tubercle or tuberosity

• C) A ligament

• D) A nerve

Sever's Disease occurs at the attachment site of the _______ tendon on the calcaneus.

• Achilles

• Patellar

• Quadriceps

• Hamstring

Inflammation in Sever's Disease occurs due to constant tension of the Achilles tendon on the _______.

• calcaneus

• tibia

• fibula

• talus

Fill in the blank: Pain from Sever's Disease occurs at the ________ heel.

• posterior

• anterior

• medial

• lateral