Most common ankle sprain
lateral ankle sprain
Peroneal dislocations can be classified into one of four groups:
retinaculum tear, fibrocartilage ridge is avulsed, flake fracture, retinaculum torn from calcaneal insertion
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) are called
shin splints
Periostitis at posterior border of tibia-
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)
Accumulation of microtraumatic forces
Pain incr. w/activity, decr. w/rest. Which fracture?
stress fracture
compartment syndrome obstructs
neurovascular network
Results from incr. press. w/in compartment
compartment synderome
Class. for compart. synd. (3)-
Traumatic
Acute exertional
Chronic exertional
Blood clot
Potentially life threatening
Homans sign
Immediate medial referral
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
what test would you use for an Achilles Tendon Rupture
Thompson Test
What test do you use for a high ankle sprain/fibular fracture?
Squeeze test
Assesses deltoid ankle ligament
Eversion (Talar Tilt) Stress Test
Assesses calcaneofibular ligament/anterior talofibular ligament
Inversion (Talar Tilt) Stress Test
assess anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of knee
Anterior Drawer Test
assess high ankle sprain or syndesmosis injury
External Rotation Test
