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?

    <p>Anterior drawer test</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Tibialis anterior tendon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Poor blood flow to the area</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Compression against underlying bone during dorsiflexion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Metabolic disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gradual onset with localized pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Insertional AT pain is localized at the heel bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is likely to worsen symptoms of Achilles tendinopathy?

    <p>Walking, running, or jumping</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Localised pain over calcaneal apophysis during activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Young children and early adolescents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What objective finding is typical in Sever's Disease?

    <p>Pain on palpation of the Achilles insertion site</p> 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?

    <p>Stiffness in the Achilles tendon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Tightness in the calf muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Tendon pain from rubbing footwear</p> 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?

    <p>Possible peroneal nerve involvement</p> 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?

    <p>Possible syndesmotic sprain</p> 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?

    <p>Possible Plantar Fasciitis</p> 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?

    <p>Possible tarsal tunnel syndrome</p> 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?

    <p>Possible Morton’s Neuroma</p> 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?

    <p>Possible Achilles Tendonitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Stepping or stumbling</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Abducting the hip by more than 30°</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>3 directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ability to jump</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is measured during the Timed Lateral Hop assessment?

    <p>Distance achieved in three lateral hops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the Triple Crossover Hop assessment performed?

    <p>By measuring distance covered in three crossover hops</p> Signup and view all the answers

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