Chapter 18 – The Foot – Worksheet Answers

Matching

1. O 7. B 13. F 19. D

2. N 8. H 14. C 20. C

3. G 9. D 15. A 21. B

4. J 10. I 16. F 22. E

5. E 11. S 17. G 23. A

6. L 12. Q 18. H

Short Answer

24. Behind the medial malleolus (posterior tibial artery), and on the dorsum of the foot (dorsalis pedis).

25. The athlete should not step on the heel for 24 hours. On the third and subsequent days, warm whirlpools, ultrasound, or cold therapy can be done.

A heel cup, protective doughnut, or protective taping can be used to reduce the discomfort.

26. Sudden pain in the arch region that is relieved by becoming non-weight bearing. Point tenderness is present in the plantar aponeurosis, especially in the region of the epicondyle of the calcaneus.

27. Base of the fifth metatarsal (Jones fracture).

28. Anterior talofibular. Grasp the lower tibia in one hand and the calcaneus in the palm of the other hand. The tibia is pushed backward as the calcaneus is pulled forward.

29. Insure that the athlete's shoes fit properly; use a warm whirlpool at 105_ until the initial inflammation has subsided; use ultrasound and arch orthoses, and if a weakened condition is noted, use an exercise program to strengthen the muscles that cross the arch.

30. The metatarsal pad is placed behind and not under the metatarsal heads.

31. Sever's disease or apophysitis of the calcaneus.

Listing

32. Writing the alphabet

33. Picking up objects

34. Ankle circumduction

35. Gripping and spreading the toes

36. Severe intermittent pain in the region of nerve impingement

37. Radiating pain from distal metatarsal heads to the tips of the toes

38. Radiating pain may be duplicated by palpation between the distal metatarsal heads

39. The skin between the metatarsal heads may be numb

Essay

40-42. RICE followed by appropriate therapy, reduction of weight bearing, and exercise rehabilitation. All exercises and weight bearing should be pain free. Arch taping may be used to allow for earlier pain-free weight bearing.

43-45. Write the alphabet with the toes pointed, picking up objects with the toes, ankle circumduction, and gripping and spreading of the toes.

Injury Assessment

46-47. Subjective evaluation.

48-50. Subjective evaluation.