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Anterior
Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body.
Posterior
refers to the 'back'.
Lateral
refers to the side
Inversion
turning into the medial plane of the body
eversion:
turning away from the medial plane of the body
Plantar flexion
foot moves superior (away from) to the body
Dorsiflexion:
foot moves inferior (towards) to the body
Long bones:
Radius, ulna, femur, fibula, tibia, metatarsals, phalanges, metacarpals
Short bones
Carpuls, tarsals
Flat bones
scapula, clavicle, ribs, sternum, mandible
Sesamoid bone:
patella
irregular bones
vertebrae, skull, pelvis
How many bones are in the average adult human skeleton? What is the primary function of bones?
206 bones
Give shape and supports the body
About how many muscles are in the human body? What is the primary function of muscles?
600 muscles
To create movement by relaxing and contracting
Acute
sudden injury with short term care
Chronic injury:
a long term care injury
Tendons
connect muscles to bones which enables movement
Ligaments:
connect bones to bones which provides stability to joints
What are the three main functions of joints?
enables movement, offer structural support to the skeleton, and protect the internal organs
What type of joint is the knee joint?
Hinge joint
What is the function of the knee joint?
Allows knee to bend and straighten
Name the injuries that Connor McDavid occurred in the documentary we watched.
a completely torn PCL
tears to both his medial and lateral menisci
a completely torn popliteus muscle
and tibial plateau fracture
Did Connor McDavid have to have surgery?
no
Why do athletes tape their ankles when participating in sport?
Provides extra support, stability, and prevents injurjy
Flat foot
a condition where the arches of the foot collapse, causing the entire sole of the foot to touch the ground
Foot Fractures
a break in one or more bones in the foot
Turf Toe
a sprain of the ligaments in the big toe joint that occurs when the toe is forced past its normal range of motion
Plantar Fasciitis
a painful condition that occurs when the plantar fascia, the tissue that connects the heel to the toes, becomes inflamed
Ankle Sprains
a break in one or more of the bones in the ankle joint.
Shin Splints
a condition that causes pain in the front of the lower leg, usually along the inside of the shin bone
Achilles Tendon Rupture
An Achilles tendon rupture is a complete tear in the Achilles tendon, causing sudden, severe pain and often a "pop" sensation in the back of the ankle,
