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