Sports Med Chapter 6
The great toe
A sprain to the great toe is also known as turf toe it also happens when the ligaments supporting extends the toe limiting the athletes performance
March Fracture
A stress fracture to the metatarsal bone. A march fracture typically develops due to a flattened metatarsal arch
Achilles Tendon
An Achilles tendon is when an arch is weakened and can not absorb shock as well as it was designed to
The four arches of the foot
Metatarsal, transverse, medial longitudinal, and lateral longitudinal
Two indicators of stress fractures
Specific point tenderness and increased pain during exercise sessions
The three muscles of the deep posterior compartment
Tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallicus longus
With inversion ankle sprains, the ligament often injured is the ______________, on the _____________ side of the ankle
anterior talofibular ligament, lateral
Talocrural joint
formed by the tibia, fibula, and talus
A common mechanism of injury for an anterior tibiofibular ligament sprain
inversion, eversion and abduction
tibia
is mounted almost directly on top of the talus and extends over its medial side
The large, bony protrusions on each side of the ankle
malleoli
The injured ankle should be compared to the
non-injured ankle
Turf Toe
usually refers to a great toe sprain