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T & O Ankle sprain & ligaments
Lateral ankle sprain anatomy, diagnosis, treatment
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Health Care
Graduate
04/18/2011

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