BPK 241 Lecture 4: BPK 241 - Lower Leg

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 241
• Professor: Kevin Lunnie

Document Summary

Articulations: tibiofibular joints, superior and inferior, syndesmoses- does(cid:374)"t off a lot of (cid:373)o(cid:448)e(cid:373)e(cid:374)t. Ligaments: superior & inferior, anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments, aitfl- anterior interior talofibular ligament, pitfl- posterior interior talofibular ligament, pstfl- posterior superior talofibular ligament, astfl- anterior superior talofibular ligament, also interosseus membrane. Lateral: everters (peroneal muscles), superficial peroneal nerve. Contusion: hx = direct blow, ssx, pain, tenderness, swelling, bruising, disability, small bump from cells building up, ddx = fracture, send for x-ray, tx, r. i. c. e. > to force swelling out of the area: padding, physio, complication- if contusion is right over the anterior compartment, anterior compartment syndrome! Indent, positive thompson test: ssx, tx, referral to hospital asap, rice, walking boots for 12 weeks (heel initially in plantar flexion, the angle is. If pressure is above 30mmhg 1 minute after stopping exercise, or above. 23mmhg five minutes later: acute (acute & acute exertional compartment syndrome, potential surgical emergency!, npo & transport to m. d.