Ankle

Question 1

Joints of the ankle

Answer 1

True ankle and sub-talar joint

Question 2

Type of joint

Answer 2

Hinge joint

Question 3

Type of movement of ankle

Answer 3

Plantar and dorsiflexion, invert and evert

Question 4

Bones of the ankle

Answer 4

Fibula, tibia, talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiform

Question 5

Some of the ligaments in the ankle

Answer 5

posterior tibiofibular ligament, anterior tibiofiblar ligament

Question 6

Plantar-flexion

Answer 6

Flexor digitorum, flexor hallucis, tibialis posterior, plantaris, peroneal muscles

Question 7

Dorsiflexion

Answer 7

Tibialis anterior

Assisted by: extensors including digitorum longus, peroneal tertius

Question 8

Flexor digitorum longus

Answer 8

Origin - middle, posterior surface of the tibia
Insertion - distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th toe
Action - plantar flexion flexion of 2nd to 5th toe ,

Question 9

Flexor hallucis longus

Answer 9

Origin - middle half of the posterior fibula
Insertion - distal phalanx of the first toe
Action - plantarflexion flex of the first toe

Question 10

Tibialis Posterior

Answer 10

Origin - proximal, posterior shafts of the fibula and tibia
Insertion - all five tarsal bones
Action - plantar flex of the ankle & invert the foot

Question 11

Plantaris

Answer 11

Origin - lateral supra condylar line of the femur
Insertion - calcaneus
Action - plantar flexion of the ankle flexion of the knee

Question 12

Plantaris

Answer 12

Origin - lateral supracondylar line of the femur
Insertion - calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon
Action - plantar flexion of the ankle , flexion of the knee

Question 13

Peroneal Muscles

Answer 13

Fibularis longus, Brevis and Tertius

Question 14

Fibularius Longus - peroneal

Answer 14

Origin - head of fibula and proximal two thirds of the lateral fibula
Insertion - based of first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Action - evert the foot

Question 15

Fibularious Brevis - peroneal

Answer 15

Origin - distal two-thirds of lateral fibula
Insertion - tuberosity of fifth metatarsal
Action - assist with plantar flexion of ankle

Question 16

Tibialis Anterior

Answer 16

Origin - proximal, lateral surface of tibia
Insertion - medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal
Action - invert the foot, dorsiflexion of the ankle

Question 17

Digitorum longus

Answer 17

Origin - middle, posterior surface of tibia
Insertion - distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th toe
Action - flex 2nd - 5th toe