PPT-The Foot, ankle & lower leg

injuries SECTA Sports Medicine Common Injuries of the Foot amp Ankle Ankle sprains The most common injury Mostly due to excessive inversion and plantar flexion Most commonly injured ligament is the anterior talofibular ligament. 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. 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. Bony anatomy. Tibia. Medial . mallelous. Fibula. Lateral . mallelous. Talus. Calcaneous. Soft Tissue Anatomy. Ligaments. Lateral aspect. Anterior . tibiofibular. Posterior . tibiofibular. Anterior . talofibular. Todd Derksen DPM, FACFAS. Orthopedic and Sports Institute of the Fox Valley. Today’s Objectives. Review the major anatomy of the foot and ankle.. Discuss relevant tendon injuries and treatment options. 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). MOI. : . Direct blow to the anterior shin. Etiology: . A direct blow causes bleeding into the narrow space housing the nerves and blood vessels. The tight surrounding fascia allows very limited expansion. http://nhl.si.com/2013/02/13/erik-karlsson-out-indefinitely-with-lacerated-achilles-tendon/?sct=hp_t2_a10&eref=sihp. Problem?. Bony Anatomy of the Lower Leg. Ligaments of the Lateral Ankle. Bony Anatomy of the Ankle Joint. 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.. 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 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..