Lower Leg, Foot, and Ankle Injuries Worksheet

Which of the following is NOT a common injury for the lower leg, foot, or ankle?

• ACL tear

• Medial Tibial Stress syndrome

• Achilles rupture

• ATFL tear

What is the name of the test for a possible ruptured achilles tendon rupture?

• Anterior drawer test

• Windlass test

• Thompson test

• Talar tilt

How many bones are in the foot?

• 26

• 32

• 18

• 46

What is the most common ankle sprain?

• Excessive inversion

• Excessive dorsiflexion

• Excessive eversion

• Excessive plantarflexion

A grade II ankle sprain is classified as:

• Mild swelling and tenderness with instability

• No instability, no swelling

• Moderate talar tilt, severe swelling

• Moderate laxity with anterior drawer test and moderate swelling

What is the treatment for a heel bruise?

• Ice before and after activity and a heel pad

• Wearing a boot

• No treatment – Just rest

• Taping the ankle and stretching

If you suspect an injury to the ATFL, which special test should you perform?

• Thompson Test

• Tinel's Sign

• Anterior Drawer Test

• Talar Tilt Test

When taping an ankle, what are the first two strips of tape called?

• Stirrups

• Heel lock

• Anchor Strips

• Horseshoes

Match the injury with the correct scenario...

• Ankle Sprain

• A 35-year old racquetball player feels pop & severe immediate pain in back of left lower leg. It felt like someone kicked him but no one did and he could not push off his foot

• Compartment Syndrome

• A distance runner complaining of pain that started on the bottom of heel now bothers long arch. Pain seems to be the worst in the morning when she first gets out of bed

• Achilles tendon rupture

• A football player practices & plays on artificial turf complains of pain in his right great toe

• Turf Toe

• A basketball player jumps for a rebound and as he comes down, he lands on another player's foot. His foot goes into excessive inversion and he falls to the ground. He is able to get up, but can barely walk.

• Plantar Fasciitis

• A soccer player who is not wearing shin guards is kicked on outside of shin on right leg After several minutes pain increases and feeling tingling and numbness occurs

The best way to determine when an athlete can return to activity, is when there is an absence of pain during stressful activity and the full range of motion, strength, power, and endurance to the affected muscle group has returned.

• True

• False