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| What is the most common mechanism of ankle sprain? |
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Definition
| Inversion (supination) and Plantar flexion |
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| An ankle sprain can also cause fractures to which bones? |
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| Which ankle ligament is most commonly damaged by ankle sprains? |
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Definition
| Anterior Talofibular ligament |
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| What muscle channels does a lateral ankle sprain generally affect? |
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| How do you know if an Ankle sprain has affected the KD muscle channel? |
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| "very dark color" (hematoma) at KD 3 |
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| If an ankle sprain patient doesn't give the injury adequate time to heal, what can happen when she resumes activity? |
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| What ligament originates at the lateral malleolus and inserts at the lateral aspect of the talus? |
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| Anterior Talofibular ligament |
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| What ligament originates at the posterior border of the fibula, and inserts at the posterior border of the talus? |
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| Posterior talofibular ligament |
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| What ligament originates at the distal tip of the fibula, and inserts at the lateral wall of the calcaneus? |
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| What 3 bones constitute the ankle? |
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| What ankle bone bears most of the body's weight, and forms the medial malleolus? |
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| What ankle bone forms the lateral malleolus? |
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| What ankle bone is the top bone of the foot, and the tibia sits on it? |
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| Swelling, soreness/pain, bruising, difficulty walking, stiff joint, and a "pop" sound at time of injury are all signs of... |
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| if an ankle sprain is painful, but the px can bear weight, what grade is it? |
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Definition
| Grade I - Stretch/minor tear of ligament without laxity (loosening) |
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| If an ankle sprain px has severe pain and the ankle wont support much weight, what grade is the sprain? |
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Definition
| Grade II - tear of ligament plus some laxity |
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| If an ankle sprain px can't touch or move ankle without pain, what grade is it? |
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Definition
| Grade III - complete tear of the affected ligament (very loose) |
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| In the ankle sprain treatment acronym PRICE, what does the "P" stand for? |
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Definition
| Protection - splint, tape or brace to prevent further injury |
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| In the ankle sprain treatment acronym PRICE, what does RICE stand for? |
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Definition
Rest - from all painful activities, use crutches
Ice - for the first 1-3 days
Compress -until swelling decreases
Elevate |
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| When is it ok to moxa an ankle sprain? |
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| What's the TCM diagnosis for Lateral Ankle sprain? |
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Definition
Qi & blood stag on the GB and UB channels
(and KD if severe) |
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| If the ankle is medially sprained, what ligament is most likely injured? |
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Definition
Deltoid ligament
(medial ligament of talocrural joint) |
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