The Ankle Crossword

Bones that prevent medial and lateral displacement
Stretching of this cord-like structure can prevents a serious injury (2 words)
The ankle is a _____ joint
Can provide some prophylactic protection
Most common ankle injury
This type of sprain can injure the lateral ligaments
The rupture of this ligament can result in rotary ankle stability (2 words)
Severity of ligament sprains are classified by _____
This rule requires an x-ray to be performed if there is pain in the malleolar/midfoot region (3 words)
This type of sprain can result in damage to deltoid ligament and a possible fractured fibula
This type of sprain can cause severe pain anterolaterally and result in loss of function
The inflammation of the Achilles tendon or its sheath is referred to as ______
Slow strengthening of the Achilles tendon can prevent a _______
A common at home treatment for all levels of an ankle sprain
To prevent injury, ______ should be done before and after practice
_______ exercises must be preformed to prevent re-injury
One of the key components for avoiding an ankle injury, is ankle ______
_______ exercises are great for improving the stability of the ankle
The type varies sport to sport, but it is one of the most basic forms of equipment that can prevent injury, especially in the foot
A grade 3 ankle sprain will most likely require _____ to stabilize the ankle
_________ tendinitis will present pain with palpation over the medial malleous (2 words)