ANKLE

Question 1

Ankle Joint bone Articulations:

Answer 1

Tibia - distal (plafond) and medial malleolus. Fibula - lateral malleolus. Talus - trochlear surface (dome) with tibial plafond.

Question 2

Ankle Joint Capsule attachments:

Answer 2

Above the medial & lateral malleoli to the posterior & lateral surfaces of the talus and the neck of the talus anteriorly. Weak anteriorly and posteriorly but strengthened medially and laterally by ligaments.

Question 3

Ankle joint Supporting ligaments (extracapsular):

Answer 3

Medial collateral Deltoid) - from medial malleolus fanning out to attach to the navicular talus and calcaneous. Lateral collateral - from the lateral malleolus in 3 bands: Anterior talofibular (ATFL) Calcaneofibular and Posterior talofibular

Question 4

What is an Anterior Tala-fibular sprain?

Answer 4

Explain

Question 5

What is a common 5th metatarsal pathology where something appears to pull away from the bone

Answer 5

Avulsion fracture of 5th metatarsal styloid. Appears as a separate piece of bone that has a jagged edge where it has broken away. Not to be confused with a secondary ossification centre.

Question 6

Where is a Jones fracture and what is the pattern?

Answer 6

Fracture at base of 5th metatarsal 1.5cm distal to tuberosity. Extends into 4th-5th intermetatarsal facet

Question 7

Eversion injury to ankle involving the tibia and fibula

Answer 7

Trimalleolar fracture. Describe type and pattern of fracture

Question 8

Describe medial heel pain (plantar fasciitis):

Answer 8

Explain

Question 9

Describe radiographic features of gout

Answer 9

Soft tissue:
Joint space:
Bone erosions:
Bone density:
Secondary OA: