PPT-Chapter 14-15 The Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg (FALL) Unit

The foot has stresses that exceed the demands placed on any other area of the body The foot stabilizes and supports the rest of the body while standing walking running or jumping Whether the impact with the ground is on the heel the ball of the foot or the toe the foot responds by absorbing several hundred pounds of force up to three times the bodys weight. ESAT 3600. Fundamentals of Athletic Training. Joints of the Ankle and Foot. Tibiofibular. joint. Ankle (. Talocrural. ) joint. Distal . end of. tibia fibula & . Talus. . Subtalar. joint. Divisions of foot. Injury Management I. REC1020 . Sports Medicine 10. Ankle. Closed . Basketweave. Heel and Lace Pads. Apply Heel and Lace Pads . Also apply . underwrap. for athletes who have not shaved their legs, to protect from skin breakdown. Anatomy of the ankle and lower leg. Tibia- Serves as the principle weight bearing bone of the leg. . Fibula- Main function is to provide for the attachment of muscles.. Talus- Forms a link between the lower leg and the foot.. Bones:. Tibia (Medial . Malleolus. ). Fibula (Lateral . Malleolus. ). Talus Calcaneus (Heel Bone) . Ankle Ligaments (Lateral & Medial) . Lower leg muscles . . (Gastrocnemius = Calf Muscle). Ankle Sprains (cont.). Montana Department of Labor & Industry. 3.15.2018. Jessica Telleria, MD. Northern Rockies Orthopaedics. Missoula, MT, USA. Disclosures. Nothing to disclose. Talk Outline. Anatomy overview. Emphasis on ankle. 18. th. Annual Primary Care and Sports Medicine Symposium. January 26. th. , 2018. Andy Davis MSPT, LAT. Sport and Spine Clinic of Weston. Disclosure. No conflict of interest or company affiliation for this presentation. . There are 28 bones in the lower leg/foot including:. Tibia & Fibula: Malleolus – (medial & lateral) ends of the tibia & fibula (commonly referred to as the ankle bones). Talus: sits on top of the calcaneus (forms the ankle joint along with tibia & fibula). Talocrural. Joint. Uniaxial. hinge joint. The talus is wider . anteriorly. than . posteriorly. Talus is convex AP. Medial . malleolus. is shorter than the lateral. Arthrokimenatics. . talocrural. Foot and Ankle Center of Massachusetts, P.C.Welcome to Foot and Ankle Center of Massachusetts, where we believe in acceleratingyour learning curve with educational materials that are clearly written a By Andre De Oliveira. Rest…. Avoid putting weight on the affected ankle. Try to move as little as possible for the first few days. Use crutches or a cane if you have to walk or move.. Resting will allow time for healing and should stop any further damage being done to the foot or ankle.. Munir. . Saadeddin. . ,. FRCSEd. Associate Professor & Consultant. College of Medicine, King Saud University and King Khalid University Hospital. Objectives of this Lecture. To understand the importance of bony and soft tissues structure of Foot and Ankle.. What are the causes?. What are the symptoms?. How is it diagnosed?. What is the management?. How can I manage it?. What is an ankle sprain?. Ankle sprain is characterised by an injury to at least one of the ligaments supporting your ankle. . Dealing with a foot or an ankle problem requires finding the right Orthopedic Surgeon Foot and Ankle Specialist to heal correctly. Visit: https://www.apachefoot.com/ Podiatrists at Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery Specialized Centers. For more information please visit us at: https://www.apachefoot.com/