(Medj Complete) ANA LE2 - Clinical Correlations of LL

Based on 2027 trans

Fractures are the most common injury in the:

• Toe

• Lower leg

Toe :)

Most amputations and Avulsions involve the

• Toe 

• Leg 

Toe :)

T or F? Sprains involve muscle/tendons.

False

SPRAIN = Ligament

Strains involve? 

Muscles/tendons. 

“Strained Muscles” 

What is a contusion?

• discoloration caused by rupture of small blood vessels that leak into tissues

• Bruise

What do you call the forcible tearing or detachment of tissues from the body?

AVULSION

What is the most common cause of Lower Back Pain?

Lumbar Strain 

Treatment for Lower Back Pain?

• NSAIDs 

• RICE (Rest, Ice,Compress,Elevate) 

• Core strengthening 

• Physical Therapy 

Lower back pain would usually show what radiograph results?

Normal

Lumbar straightening 

T or F? The Pelvic ring is HIGHLY stable and distruption of this would require high energy impact.

True

Trochanteric Bursitis usually present with:

(medial/lateral) hip pain

Trochanteric bursitis 

• LATERAL hip pain

Commonly fractured area of the Femur?

FEMORAL NECK

Patellofemoral pain syndrome/ Runner’s knee/ Chondromalacia patellae is pain felt __ (location).

behind or next to the the knee cap

“Noisy knees” are not linked to pain and are due to ?

Gas forming and bubbles bursting.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome/ Runner’s knee/ Chondromalacia patellae can be tested using the?

Patellar Grind Test

• Put pressure above the knee cap, grinding it on the trochlear groove.

• If pain is elicited, the test is positive.

ITB friction syndrome is felt on the (medial or lateral) side of the knee.

LATERAL HUY

***** Which ligament of the knee is the MOST INJURED?

MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT!

MCL injury is often diagnosed by observing _ valgus laxity upon physical exam.

Increased Valgus Laxity 

ACL injury is more common in?

MCL injury is more common in?

ACL injury is more common in - females 

MCL injury is more common in - Males

A blow on the lateral aspect of the knee would usually result in _CL injury

ACL

Which meniscus is more commonly injured?

MEDIAL MENISCUS

Patellar disclocation is due to the distruption of the _ligament? 

Medial Patellofemoral Ligament 

Which head of the gastrocnemius is more commonly injured during Pulled Calf?

Medial head 

What is the most commonly involved ligament in low ankle sprains, plantar flexion and inversionn?

ANTERIOR TALO-FIBULAR ligament 

What is the 2ndly most common ligament injury in lateral ankle sprains?

CALCANEOFIBULAR ligament

The ____ are simple guidelines to decide if a person with an ankle or foot injury needs an X-ray.

Ottawa ankle rules

What are the Indications for radiographs with an ankle injury? 

→ inability to bear weight

→ medial or lateral malleolus point tenderness

→ 5MT base tenderness (Jones Fracture)

→ navicular tenderness