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WorksheetsAnkle Ligaments and Muscle Functions
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
The name of the muscle(s) that help with plantar flexion and pushing on the gas pedal
Gastrocnemius
Anterior Tibialis
Peroneal Longus
Soleus
Rectus Femoris
Inversion sprain =
toe turf
Lateral ankle sprain
Deltoid sprain
high ankle sprain
THINK! This muscle has to work extra hard to make sure the foot does not slap the ground after each stride when running downhill
Posterior tibialis
Gastrocnemius
Anterior tibialis
Peroneus brevis
Which Ligament is found in the medial side of the ankle?
Calcaneofibular Ligament
Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament
Anterior Talofibular Ligament
Ligaments involved in a lateral ankle sprain
anterior talofibular ligament
anterior tibiofibular ligament
interosseous membrane
Calcaneofibular ligament
Name the weight bearing bone of the lower leg
Talus
Tibia
Fibula
Femur
You may be able to walk on a fracture fibula
True
False
The distal end of the fibula is called what (landmark)
Medial malleolus
Lateral Malleollus
Deltoid turbercle
calcaneal tuberosity
What bones are colored yellow?
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges
Metacarpals
Syndesmosis sprain =
Damaged ligaments between the tiba and fibula
Deltoid ligament sprain
Base of the 5th MT fx
High ankle sprain
Which ligament is highlighted in red
posterior talofibular ligament
anterior talofibular ligament
calcaneofibular ligament
deltoid
Sprain
Damage to ligaments
Damage to tendons
Damage to muscles
Damage to the brain
Grade II strain =
Partial tear of a ligament
Complete tear of a muscle or tendon
Complete tear of a ligament
Partial tear of a muscle or tendon
MOI of a syndesmosis sprain
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Eversion
inversion
MOI of lateral ankle sprain
inversion
plantar flexion
eversion
dorsiflexion
What is number 12?
Cuboid
Calcaneus
Talus
Navicular
What is number 13?
Lateral Cuneiform
Medial Cuneiform
Intermediate Cuneiform
Cuboid
What is number 8?
Cuboid
Scaphoid
Calcaneus
Talus
What is the name of this muscle?
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Achilles Tendon
Hamstring
Where does the gastrocnemius originate?
posterior medial and lateral condyles of the femur
superior lateral condyles of the femur
posterior medial and lateral epicondyles of the femur
proximal lateral anterior tibia
Where does the gastrocnemius insert?
calcaneus via Achilles tendon
navicular via Achilles tendon
scaphoid via Achilles tendon
cuneiforms via Achilles tendon
What action does the gastrocnemius perform?
plantarflexion and knee flexion
dorsiflexion and knee extension
supination and knee flexion
pronation and knee extension
What is the name of this muscle?
Soleus
Gastroc
Achilles
Tibialis Anterior
Where does the soleus originate?
posterior surface of the tibia
anterior surface of the tibia
calcaneus via the Achilles tendon
medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
Where does the soleus insert?
posterior surface of the tibia
calcaneus via the Achilles tendon
anterior surface of the tibia
cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
What action does the soleus perform?
plantarflexion and knee flexion
plantar flexion
dorsiflexion and inversion
inversion and plantar flexion
What is the name of this muscle?
tibialis anterior
tibialis posterior
gastroc
soleus
Where does the tibialis anterior originate?
proximal lateral anterior tibia
medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
posterior surface of tibia and fibula
navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, and calcaneus
Where does the tibialis anterior insert?
proximal lateral anterior tibia
medial cuneiform and base of the 1st metatarsal
posterior surface of tibia and fibula
calcaneus via the Achilles tendon
What action does the tibialis anterior perform?
dorsiflexion and inversion
plantar flexion and eversion
knee flexion
knee extension
What is the name of this muscle?
Tibialis Anterior
Tibialis Posterior
Gastoc
Soleus
Where does the tibialis posterior originate?
posterior surface of tibia and fibula
navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, calcaneus, and 2nd-4th metatarsals
base of 1st metatarsal
base of 5th metatarsal
Where does the tibialis posterior insert?
navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, calcaneus, and 2nd-4th metatarsals
base of 1st metatarsal
base of 5th metatarsal
calcaneus via the Achilles tendon
What action does the tibialis posterior perform?
inversion and plantar flexion
eversion and dorsiflexion
knee flexion
knee extension
How many phalanges are in one foot?
14
15
5
28
Which muscle is responsible for extending the big toe
tibialis anterior
tibialis posterior
Fibularis longus
extensor hallucis longus
What does the acronym R.I.C.E. stand for:
Respect, Integrity, Courage, Excellence
Regular, Interlaboratory, Counting, Exchange
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Rapid, Internal, Core, temperature Elevation
