True or False:
The rearfoot is comprised of the talus, calcaneus, talocrural, & subtalar joints correct answers TRUE
The applied term known as ____________ is defined as motions that have elements of dorsiflexion, eversion, & abduction. correct answers Pronation
Depending on how it is nam...
The rearfoot is comprised of the talus, calcaneus, talocrural, & subtalar joints correct answers
TRUE
The applied term known as ____________ is defined as motions that have elements of
dorsiflexion, eversion, & abduction. correct answers Pronation
Depending on how it is named, it could be argued that there are 14 different joints or joint
complexes around the ankle and foot.
However, the 3 major joints are the: correct answers Talocrural joint
Subtalar joint
Transverse tarsal joint
A "typical" sprained ankle involves excessive __________. correct answers Inversion
About 2/3 of all lateral ankle sprains involve both the ___________ and __________ ligaments
correct answers Anterior talofibular (ATF) ligament and the calcaneofibular ligament
How can you clinically assess "subtalar neutral" position? correct answers "Subtalar neutral" -
placing the person's calcaneus in a position that allows both medial and lateral sides of the talus
to be equally exposed for palpation in the mortise.
It can typically be found approximately ____ the distance from full eversion and ____ the
distance from full inversion correct answers 1/3; 2/3
The knee complex consist of what joints: correct answers Medial (compartment) tibiofemoral
joint Lateral (compartment) tibiofemoral joint Patellofemoral joint
What is the common mechanism of injury of a meniscal tear? correct answers Weight bearing
while the knee is flexed and axially rotating
What is the "screw-home" mechanism and describe what is occurring in the knee? correct
answers Locking the knee in full extension requires ~ 10˚ of ER of the knee.
This rotary locking action during the last ~30˚ of extension is called the "screw-home"
mechanism
Open chain - the tibia is externally rotating on a relatively fixed femur or
Closed-chain - the femur is internally rotating on a relatively fixed tibia
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