Kine Ch 16b
Anterior talofibular
If an athlete steps in a hole and the ankle is forced into dorsiflexion, which ligament is usually involved?
4
In the lower leg there are how many separate compartments containing muscles, tendons, BV, and nerves?
Fibula
The lateral malleolus is part of what bone?
Deltoid ligaments
The ligaments that stabilize the lateral aspect of the ankle don't include...
Talocrural
The true ankle joint is the....
True
True or False: Because the lateral malleolus extends further down than the medial malleolus, inversion sprains are more common than eversion sprains
True
True or False: Management for a shin contusion involved (1) RICE, NSAID's and analgesics as needed and (2) fitting athlete with a doughnut pad and orthoplast (hard) shell for protection
True
True or False: The mechanism of injury for a syndesmosis sprain is dorsiflexion combined with external rotation of the foot.
True
True or False: The talocrural joint is a uniaxial, modified synovial hinge joint formed by the talus, tibia, and lateral malleolus of the fibular
True
True or False: The talocrural joint is also known as the ankle mortise and is composed of the talus and lateral and medial malleolus
Inversion sprain
What is the most common ankle sprain?
Plantarflexion/Inversion
What is the most common mechanism of injury to the ankle complex?
Hypermobile feet
What predisposes an individual to eversion ankle sprains?
