Chapter 14: Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Conditions

Which if the following movements aggravates the pain associated with medial tibial stress syndrome?

Active plantar flexion and inversion

A softball player sprained her right ankle a week ago. Following standard care and partial weight-bearing, the swelling and pain have significantly decreased around the lateral malleolus, but pain is still present on the styloid process of the fifth metatarsal. What additional injury may be present?

Avulsion fracture

An athlete receives a minor blow to the neck of the fibula. What structure can be contused from this blow?

Common peroneal nerve

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is often associated with

Excessive Valgus deformity

The sesamoid bones at the first MTP joint protects the ___ from weight-bearing trauma

Flexor hallucis longus

The dorsalis pedis artery is easily palpable

In the midfoot region between the 2nd and 3rd tendons of the extensor digitorum longus

A type I transverse fracture into the proximal shaft of the fifth metatarsal at the junction of the diaphysis and mataphysis is referred to as a:

Jones fracture

An eversion tyoe injury of the ankle with an associated fracture of the proximal third of the fibula is referred to as

Maisonneuve fracture

The closed-packed position of the talocrural joint is:

Maximum dorsiflexion

Which of the following is an example of closed kinetic chain exercise that can be used in proprioception and balance rehabilitation of the knee?

Minisquats

An individual with ____ often describes a sensation of having a stone in the shoe that worsens with standing

Morton neuroma

Seasmoid disorders, medial tibial stress syndrome, and Achilles tendinitis are each associated with which of the following conditions?

Pea planus

A highly specialized band of tissue on the plantar surface of the foot that provides support for the longitudinal arch is the:

Plantar fascia

Which of the following structures is a supportive structure for the plantar arches?

Plantar fascia Long plantar ligament Plantar calcaneocuboid ligament Tibialis posterior muscle

A soccer player had an aching pain on the posterior calcaneus just above the attachment of the Achilles' tendon. When he touches the tendon, it doesn't hurt, but when he reaches around the tendon and squeezes into the soft tissue area just anterior to the tendon, it is very painful. What condition should be suspected?

Retrocalcaneal bursitis

Inversion and eversion movements occur primarily at the:

Subtalar joint

Which joint is considered a true ankle joint

Talocrural

The strength of the plantar aspect of the foot can be increased by performing

To flexion exercises

The purpose of a heel contusion taping is:

To reinforce the calcaneus fat pad

A defensive back has a throbbing pain on the plantar side of the great toe of the right foot. The athlete does not recall a specific mechanism or time of onset. The pain increases significantly when the athlete pushes off the right foot to block an opponent. For the past 3 days, the team was forced to practice indoors on a composite-type floor. What injury should be suspected?

Turf toe