PPT-Unit 23: The Ankle and Lower Leg

Bony anatomy Tibia Medial mallelous Fibula Lateral mallelous Talus Calcaneous Soft Tissue Anatomy Ligaments Lateral aspect Anterior tibiofibular Posterior tibiofibular Anterior talofibular. 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. Normal Anatomy. Lateral ankle ligament complex consists of. Anterior . talofibular. ligament (ATFL). Calcaneofibular. ligament (CFL). Posterior . talofibular. ligament (PTFL). ATFL blends with the ankle capsule, from . 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.). Allison Eliscu, MD, FAAP. Rev. Aug 2012. Lower Extremity Injuries. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Osgood Schlatter Disease. Ankle sprains. Sever’s Disease. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome . (PFPS) . 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. 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. 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. 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.. HOPS. History. Observation. Palpation . Special Tests. Evaluation of the ANKLE. History. MAPPS. M = . Mechanism. of injury. A = . Acute. or chronic. P = . Previous. . history. of injury. P = . Pain. Court-ordered GPS monitors offer alternatives to incarceration, but at what cost? Delve into the debate on liberty and surveillance in the justice system. 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. .