Achilles Tendinopathy: Mechanism of Injury Quiz

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Which mechanism of injury is described for an acute lateral ankle sprain?

Combined dorsiflexion and eversion force

Combined plantarflexion and eversion force

Combined dorsiflexion and inversion force

Combined plantarflexion and inversion force (correct)

What is a common subjective complaint associated with a lateral ankle sprain?

Ankle 'giving way' during eversion

Ankle 'giving way' during inversion (correct)

Medial ankle pain

Pain on the top of the foot

Which grade of lateral ankle sprain involves a complete tear of the ligament with gross laxity and instability?

Grade III (correct)

Grade I

Grade II

Grade IV

What is a common objective finding in lateral ankle sprains used by clinicians to assess the injury?

Anterior drawer test Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is NOT commonly affected by clinically significant lateral ankle sprains?

Tibialis anterior tendon Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential cause of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy?

Poor blood flow to the area Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes insertional Achilles tendinopathy from mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy?

Compression against underlying bone during dorsiflexion Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is commonly associated with increased risk of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy?

Metabolic disease Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the pain in Achilles tendinopathy in terms of its onset?

Gradual onset with localized pain Signup and view all the answers

How does insertional Achilles tendinopathy differ from mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy in terms of pain location?

Insertional AT pain is localized at the heel bone Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is likely to worsen symptoms of Achilles tendinopathy?

Walking, running, or jumping Signup and view all the answers

What is a common subjective symptom of Sever's Disease?

Localised pain over calcaneal apophysis during activities Signup and view all the answers

Which group is most commonly affected by Sever's Disease?

Young children and early adolescents Signup and view all the answers

What objective finding is typical in Sever's Disease?

Pain on palpation of the Achilles insertion site Signup and view all the answers

What can cause pain in the morning and after sitting for an extended time in ankle and foot issues?

Stiffness in the Achilles tendon Signup and view all the answers

In Sever's Disease, why might a child limp?

Tightness in the calf muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is a common complaint regarding footwear in ankle and foot issues?

Tendon pain from rubbing footwear Signup and view all the answers

What condition is most likely when a patient reports a traumatic incident resulting in either focused inversion or eversion?

Possible peroneal nerve involvement Signup and view all the answers

In the text, what is indicated when a patient reports trauma to the ankle that included tibial rotation on a planted foot?

Possible syndesmotic sprain Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by pain at the heel with the first few steps out of bed after prolonged periods of walking?

Possible Plantar Fasciitis Signup and view all the answers

When a patient reports pain or paresthesias in the plantar surface of the foot, which condition is most likely?

Possible tarsal tunnel syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What might be the cause when a patient reports pain on the plantar surface of the foot between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals?

Possible Morton’s Neuroma Signup and view all the answers

In the text, what condition is suggested when a patient reports pain with stretch of calf muscles and during gait?

Possible Achilles Tendonitis Signup and view all the answers

What is considered an error during the balance assessment test described in the text?

Stepping or stumbling Signup and view all the answers

In the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), how is an error defined?

Abducting the hip by more than 30° Signup and view all the answers

What does the Y-balance test involve in terms of directions?

3 directions Signup and view all the answers

In the Week 1 assessment, what is one of the things assessed during the Ankle & Foot Hop test?

Ability to jump Signup and view all the answers

What is measured during the Timed Lateral Hop assessment?

Distance achieved in three lateral hops Signup and view all the answers

How is the Triple Crossover Hop assessment performed?

By measuring distance covered in three crossover hops Signup and view all the answers