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Anatomy - Ankle Joint Flashcards

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What type of joint is the ankle joint?

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Hinge, synovial.

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What movements are permitted at the ankle joint?

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Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion.

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Which muscles of the leg are responsible for dorsiflexion?

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Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus (anterior compartment).

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Which muscles of the leg are responsible for plantarflexion?

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Gastrocnemius and soleus (posterior compartment).

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What 3 bones make up the ankle joint?

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Tibia, fibula and talus.

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What binds the tibia and fibular?

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Tibiofibular ligaments.

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What do the tibia and fibula form that the talus articulates with?

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A mortise.

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What is the name of the ligament originating from the medial malleolus of the foot?

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The deltoid ligament.

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What 3 ligaments are found on the lateral side of the ankle joint?

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  1. Anterior talofibular. 2. Posterior talofibular. 3. Calcaneofibular.
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What type of joint is the superior tibiofibular joint?

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Synovial.

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What type of joint is the inferior tibiofibular joint?

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Fibrous.

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What movements occur at the subtalar joint?

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Inversion and eversion.

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What movements enable one to walk on uneven ground?

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Inversion and eversion.

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What 3 bones articulate in the subtalar joint?

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  1. Talus. 2. Calcaneus. 3. Navicular bone.
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What ligament does the talus articulate with in the subtalar joint?

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Spring ligament.

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What joint shares the same synovial cavity as the subtalar joint?

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Midtarsal joint.

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What muscles are the predominant invertors?

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Tibialis anterior and posterior.

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What muscles are the predominant evertors?

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Peroneus longus and brevis.

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Inversion and eversion take place mainly at which joint?

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Subtalar.

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What 2 bones does the talus articulate with?

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Navicular and calcaneus.

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Name 3 things that support the medial longitudinal arch of the foot.

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  1. The plantar aponeurosis. 2. The spring ligament. 3. The flexor hallucis longus.

Phase 1 - Anatomy (29 decks)

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