PPT-Ch. 17 Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg Injuries

Ankle Sprain MOI 85 inversion 15 eversion Deltoid stronger than lateral ligaments Fibula longer than tibia SS pain swelling discoloration decreased ROM 1 st degree ligament stretched. The Foot and Ankle. The Foot. Dancer’s Fracture. "I landed badly from a jump and now it hurts to walk.”. Causes:. M. ost common acute fracture seen in dancers. This fracture occurs along the 5th metatarsal. injuries. SECTA. Sports Medicine. Common Injuries of the . Foot & Ankle. Ankle sprains:. The most common injury. Mostly due to excessive inversion and plantar flexion. Most commonly injured ligament is the anterior talofibular ligament. If you experience foot or ankle pain, you may be able to find some relief with at-home treatments. If not, you should make an appointment with your podiatrist. If conservative methods fail, you may require foot and ankle surgery. 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. Notes Quiz. 1. What are the long bones of the foot called?. Notes Quiz. 2. What are the three arches of the foot?. Notes Quiz. 3. What is the ligament on the medial side of the ankle?. Notes Quiz. Bony anatomy. Tibia. Medial . mallelous. Fibula. Lateral . mallelous. Talus. Calcaneous. Soft Tissue Anatomy. Ligaments. Lateral aspect. Anterior . tibiofibular. Posterior . tibiofibular. Anterior . talofibular. 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. . Lower Limb Injuries February 2019 Lower Limb Trauma Secondary survey? Hip to Toes Bones / Soft tissues Open / Closed injuries Local / distal Early / Late Lower Limb Trauma Look Feel Move Neurovascular 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). Inservice by Kellie Adams . Objectives. Review ankle anatomy and biomechanics in order to understand motions involved at each joint during pronation. Apply running requirements for active duty soldiers to the prevalence of ankle and foot injuries in active duty soldiers. Most common lower leg injury. Classified as to degree of . ligamentous. severity. Lateral. ankle sprain . Mechanism:. Inversion and plantar flexion. Anterior . talofibular. ligament (ATF) usually first structure to injury. 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 body’s weight..