LOWER LEG EXAM
REVIEW
Short answer
• Inflammation of the Achilles tendon, usually as a result of
repetitive stress is called ….
Short answer
• Inflammation of the Achilles tendon, usually as a result of
repetitive stress is called ….
• Achilles Tendonitis
• And increase of pressure of the anterior compartment of
the lower leg is called ….
• And increase of pressure of the anterior compartment of
the lower leg is called ….
• Anterior Compartment Syndrome
• When a traumatic event occurs to the lower leg increasing
the pressure in the compartments of the leg it is referred
to as…
• When a traumatic event occurs to the lower leg increasing
the pressure in the compartments of the leg it is referred
to as…
• Traumatic Compartment Syndrome
• The two bones articulating with the cuboid are…
• The two bones articulating with the cuboid are…
• The calcaneous and 5th metatarsal
• An extrinsic muscle of the foot originates….
• An extrinsic muscle of the foot originates….
• Outside of the foot
• The Gastrocnemius originates…
• The Gastrocnemius originates…
• medial and lateral condyles of femur
• The insertion of the Gastrocnemius is….
• The insertion of the Gastrocnemius is….
• by way of Achilles tendon to calcaneum
• The action of the Gastrocnemius is….
• The action of the Gastrocnemius is…
• plantar flexes foot; flexes leg
• The primary ligament of the lateral ankle is…
• The primary ligament of the lateral ankle is…
• ATFL
• The primary ligament of the medial ankle is…
• The primary ligament of the medial ankle is…
• Deltoid ligament
• The purpose of the deltoid ligament is…
• The purpose of the deltoid ligament is…
• To limit eversion of the foot
• Which arch is higher?
• Which arch is higher?
• Medial Longitudinal Arch
• What 3 bones comprise the ankle mortise?
• What 3 bones comprise the ankle mortise?
• Tibia, Fibula, Talus
• What ROM occurs at the interphalangeal joint?
• What ROM occurs at the interphalangeal joint?
• Flexion and exention of the toes
• You’ll find the Metatarsalphalangeal joint between which
TWO bones?
• You’ll find the Metatarsalphalangeal joint between which
TWO bones?
• Metatarsals and proximal phalange
Name this:
• Knock-off Fracture of the Lateral Malleolus
• Achilles Tendon Rupture
• Tib/Fib Fracture
Multiple choice
• Which of the following is commonly used to detect a
stress fracture of the foot?
a. X-ray 2-3 weeks post injury
b. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
c. electrical muscle stimulation
d. none of the above
Multiple choice
• Which of the following is commonly used to detect a
stress fracture of the foot?
a. X-ray 2-3 weeks post injury
• The distal end of the fibula is also known as…
a. lateral malleolus
b. talus malleolus
c. medial malleolus
d. none of the above
• The distal end of the fibula is also known as…
a. lateral malleolus
• What structure is found in the Sinus Tarsi?
a. ATFL
b. ATF
c. Deltoid ligament
d. QRS
• What structure is found in the Sinus Tarsi?
a. ATFL
• With Traumatic Anterior Compartment Syndrome, the skin
may appear:
a. shiny and swollen
b. pale and ashen
c. neither
d. both
• With Traumatic Anterior Compartment Syndrome, the skin
may appear:
a. shiny and swollen