ankle Flashcards
what are the three joints of the ankle
talocural, distal tibi fib, subtalar
Subtalar joint
art between the tarsal bones in the foot: the talus and calcaneus
Distal tib fib
between the tib and fib
Talocrural joint
connects the bones of the leg, the fibula and tibia, with the talus of the foot.
what is the Ottawa Ankle Rules used for
Purpose: to determine the need for radiographs after acute ankle injury
Ottawa Ankle Rules
Pain in malleolar or midfoot area and Either:
Inability to bear weight immediately after injury AND in the ED (taking 4 steps)
OR
Bone tenderness at the posterior edge of tibia or fibula or tip of medial or lateral malleolus
OR
Bone tenderness at the navicular or proximal base of 5th metatarsal
what makes up the medial long arch
calcaneus
talus
navicular
medial cuneifrom
1st metatarsal
Pes Planus
flat foot
“high arch foot”, excessive or rigid supination of the foot and ankle
Pes Cavus
“high arch foot”
excessive or rigid supination of the foot and ankle
lateral arch
calcaneus
cuboid
5th metatarsal
where is the transverse arch found at
the metatarsal layer
ligament of the medial ankle
- Tibionavicular ligament:
- Anterior Tibiotalar ligament:
- Plantar calcaneonavicular
- Long plantar ligament
- Posterior tibiotalar
- The Deltoid ligament
is a strong, flat and triangular band.
It is made up of 4 ligaments that form the triangle, connecting the tibia to the navicular, the calcaneus, and the talus
medial ligaments do what
stabilize the medial ankle
Posterior tibiotalar and Anterior Tibiotalar ligament:
help stabilize medial longitudinal area
lateral ligaments
Anterior talofibular
Calcaneofibular
Posterior talofibular
anterior tibi fib ligament
Posterior Ligaments
post. tibiotalar part of medial ankle ligament
post. talofibular ligment
post tibiofibular
3 ligament complex of the lateral ligaments stablize what
talocrural joint
- restrict inversion of foot
posterior ligaments
- Post. Tibiofibular
- Post. Talofibular
- Post. Tibiotalar
subtalar ligaments
Medial & lateral talocalcaneal ligaments
Interosseus talocalaneal ligament
Cervical ligament
Cervical ligament
long plantar ligament
dorsal cuneonavicular
Four compartments of the lower leg:
Anterior
Lateral – superficial blood vessels
Deep Posterior
Superficial Posterior
Anterior Compartment of leg
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4-S1)
Deep Posterior Compartment:
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallicus Longus
Tibial N –
TP: L4-5
FDL: S2,3
FHL: S2,3
Superficial Posterior Compartment
Plantaris
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Tibial N (S1,2)
Lateral Compartment:
Peroneus Longus
Peroneus Brevis
Superficial Peroneal N
(L5 – S2)
Anterior Compartment what kind of muscles
Extrinsic muscles:
Originate outside of the foot
Tibialis Anterior action
Dorsiflexion and Inversion
Extensor Digitorum Longus action
Action – Dorsiflexion and Eversion with toe (2-5) extension
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Action – Dorsiflexion and Eversion with great toe extension
Gastrocnemius attachments
Has attachments a medial and lateral femoral condyle
Gastrocnemius one joint or two joint
two crosses the knee and the ankle
Gastrocnemius action
Plantarflexes the foot and ankle
Soleus action
Ankle PF, independent of knee position
Important role maintaining standing posture
Plantaris
Weak ankle PF