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Lower Extremities Module

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Which of the following is the most common direction for patella to sublux?
Laterally
Anterior gliding of the tibial plateau in relation to the femur is called
Translation
A common injury in the lower leg of athletes or joggers who run downhill for an extended period of time is
Anterior Tibialis Tendinitis
The main supporting ligament of the medial longitudinal arch is
Plantar Calcaneonavicular
A positive talar tilt test with the calcaneous inverted, indicates damage to which ligament
Calcaneofibular
(Grade 2 ankle sprain)
Which of the following muscles allow for internal rotation of the tibia
Popliteus
The mechanism of injury that leaves the posterior cruciate ligament at greatest risk for injury
Landing on the anterior aspect of the bent knee with the foot plantar flexed
A grade II ankle sprain indicates damage to which ligaments
Anterior Talifibular and Calcaneofibular
A bunion is usually associated with a bone growth on
The first toe
Muscles that produce supination are
Tibialis Posterior and Flexor Digitorum Longus
An irritation located between the calcaneous and the Achilles' tendon commonly called the "pump bump" is known as
Retrocalcaneal Bursitis
The lateral compartment of the leg comprises what muscles
Peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Tertius
Another name for an abnormally high arch is
Pes Cavus
A common foot condition with a sudden onset of pain in the arch region that is relieved by becoming non weight bearing and gives extreme point tenderness at the plantar surface of the calcaneus may be indicative of a
Plantar Fasciitis
A condition that occurs when the tissue fluid pressure has increased because of the confines of the fascia and it bone resulting in compression of the muscle, nerves and blood vessels is called
Compartment Syndrome
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