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Ramon Spears
on Oct 22, 2024
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John was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle." The structure that is most likely broken is
A) the calcaneus bone.
B) the patella.
C) a bone in the second metatarsal.
D) the lateral malleolus.
E) the medial cuneiform.
Calcaneus Bone
is the large bone forming the heel of the foot, acting as a foundation for the rear part of the foot and serving as an attachment site for muscles and ligaments.
Patella
The kneecap; a small flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint.
Metatarsal
Distal bone of the foot.
- Understand the myriad conditions and injuries afflicting the skeletal system and their respective etiologies.
- Understand the diagnostic and physiological implications of injuries to specific bones.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the myriad conditions and injuries afflicting the skeletal system and their respective etiologies.
- Understand the diagnostic and physiological implications of injuries to specific bones.
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