8 (M) Ankle ant leg Flashcards
What part of the tibia is extensive + superficial and used for clinical procedures
Tibias medial surface
Tibias medial surface is used for what (2)
Bone grafts
Intraosseous access
Intraosseous access is used when?
Peripheral vasculature shut down + superficial veins cant be cannulated
the foramen tha is found in the IO membrane, has what pass through it?
Anterior tibial artery
Ankle mortise consists of what bones
tibia + fibula + tallus
demonstrate dorsiflexion + plantar flexion
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which is most stable, dorsi or plantar flexion
dorsi = most stable
inversion + eversion occurs at what joint?
Subtalar joint
which is more common, inversion or eversion?
inversion
inversion can lead to what fracture?
fracture of lateral malleolus (fibula)
ligament at risk from eversion injury
deltoid
lateral malleolus is supplied by what artery =
fibular
medial malleolus is supplied by what artery =
Posterior tibial artery
anterior compartment of ankle =
flexion
Ankle jerk is testing what?
whats normal
Tibial S1 - S2
Plantarflexion