Download Student Worksheet for Chapter 15: Foot, Ankle, and Lower

Fundamentals of Athletic Training
Student Worksheet for Chapter 15: Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries
Name: ___________________________
Instructions: Use your textbook to answer the following questions. Be sure to write legibly.
Section 1: Short Answer
Write a brief answer for each of the following questions.
1. What bones make up the foot?
2. What bones make up the ankle?
3. What bones make up the lower leg?
4. What is the main ligament on the medial aspect of the ankle?
5. What muscles make up the Achilles tendon?
6. What is the typical treatment for muscle and tendon injuries?
7. What is the mechanism of injury for a Jones fracture?
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8. What is a donut as it relates to an injury?
9. If an athlete does not take care of Achilles tendinitis, what may happen?
Section 2: Matching
Match the following terms with the proper definition or example.
______ 1. Metatarsals
a. distal part of the tibia
______ 2. Lateral malleolus
b. deltoid
______ 3. Medial malleolus
c. gastrocnemius
______ 4. Calf muscle
d. excessive valgus stress
______ 5. A lateral ankle ligament
e. the long bones of the foot
______ 6. A medial ankle ligament
f. hyperextension of the distal phalangeal joint
______ 7. Hammertoe
g. anterior talofibular
______ 8. Bunion
h. distal part of the fibula
Section 3: Fill in the Blank
Select from the following terms to fill in the blank: medial tibial stress syndrome, compartment syndrome, inversion,
eversion, medial, lateral, Jones, Smith, dorsal, plantar, plantar fasciitis. Not every term will be used.
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The most frequent ankle sprains are the result of excessive _________________.
The most common avulsion fracture is of the fifth metatarsal and is called a _____________ fracture.
The arches of the foot are located on the _______________ surface.
The deltoid ligament is located on the _______________ aspect of the ankle.
A more appropriate name for medial lower-leg pain caused by shin splints is
______________________________.
6. Pain in the heel and medial longitudinal arch as a result of overuse is often caused by
______________________________.
7. Anterior ________________ is caused by soft-tissue swelling at the anterior aspect of the lower leg.
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Study Guide:
Lateral Ankle Ligaments
Achilles Tendinitis
Anterior Compartment Syndrome
Bone Scans
Jones Fracture
Inversion Ankle Sprains
Medial/Lateral Malleolus
Calcaneus/Achilles Tendon
Turf Toe Taping
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Ankle Taping steps 1-6