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Chapter 14 Foot Injuries
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12th Grade
10/03/2012

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Term
Retrocalcaneal Bursitis (Pump Bump)
Definition
Result of pressure and rubbing of the heel counter of a shoe. The bursa becomes inflammed and swooshy.
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Plantar Fasciitis
Definition
Caused by a change from rigid supportive footwear to flexible footwear, poor running technique,
leg-length discrepancy, excessive pronation, inflexible longitudinal arch, and a tight gastroc-soleus complex. Signs and symptoms are pain in anterior medial heel, along medial longitudinal arch, increased pain in morning but loosens after first few steps, and increased pain with forefoot dorsiflexion.
Term
Morton's Toe
Definition
The condition where a person's 2nd toe is longer than his/her first toe.
Term
Bunion
Definition
This injury is also known as the hallux valgus deformity. You can straighten out the big toe by wearing shoes with a wider toe box, and using tape to pull the toe back straight.
Term
Morton's Neuroma
Definition
This condition has the sign and symptom of burning paresthesia between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals while walking or running. It can be caused by Morton's toe.
Term
Turf Toe
Definition
This big toe injury is caused by a hyperextension of the big toe.
Term
Subungual hematoma
Definition
This toe injury is a pooling of blood, under a toenail, that is caused by something hitting your toenail hard. Pressure can be relieved by drilling a small hole through the nail bed.
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dorsiflexion
Definition
The movement of your foot toward your shin.
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plantarflexion
Definition
The movement of your foot toward the ground.
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abduction
Definition
The movement of your foot or toes away from the midline of your body.
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adduction
Definition
The movement of your toes or foot towards the midline of your body.
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extension
Definition
The movement of your toes toward your shin.
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flexion
Definition
The movement of your toes toward the ground.
Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition
This muscle is the main dorsiflexor of your foot. It also assists the tibialis posterior with adduction of the foot.
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Tibialis Posterior
Definition
This muscle plantarflexes the foot. It also assists the tibialis anterior with adduction of the foot.
Term
Flexor Hallicus Longus
Definition
This muscle flexes the big toe.
Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Definition
This muscle flexes the 2nd-5th toes.
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Extensor Hallicus Longus
Definition
This muscle extends the big toe.
Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Definition
This muscle extends the 2nd-5th toes.
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