Anatomy & INJURIES

• Tibia, Fibula, Talus• A Gliding Joint

• Sometimes refered to it as a Hinge Joint

• Form the “Ankle Mortise”• Very stable joint• Most injured joint

• Why?

• Extensor / Flexor digitorum• Extensor Hallucis - extend the big toe,

dorsiflex the foot, and assists with foot inversion

• Tibialis Anterior – Dorsiflex and invert• Tibialis Posterior – Plantarflex and invert• Peroneal longus/brevis – Plantarflex and

evert• Gastrocnemius/soleus – Plantarflex

• Sprains• Strains• Contusions• Fractures• Dislocations /

Subluxations• Tendonitis• Bursitis

• Most common sports injury

• Plantarflexion and Inversion

• More area between the bony structures of the ankle

Epic Kick Flip Fail

• Injure the Deltoid Ligament

• Less common than Inversion Sprains

• Why is this?• Usually results in an

ankle fracture or knee injury

• Syndesmotic Joint• Tibiofibular ligaments• Injury mechanism – ankle external

rotation• Very long recovery time• Difficult rehab • (weight bearing)

http://youtu.be/ZB9zVfEbcvs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15asVgf66KI

Jumping Injuries

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpwqIQaGFmg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg7ihwzS_Hk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFn47a_Ny0Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNlHLC3qf9o

Broken Metatarsals…just for fun

• R – rest

• I - ice

• C – compression

• E - elevation

• Decrease Swelling• Increase ROM

o Passive / Active ROM• Increase Strength

o Isometric followed by isotonic• Increase Weight Bearing• Increase Achilles Flexibility• Increase Function• Return to Activity