Ankle Flashcards
Superior Tibiofibular Joint
type
movement type
resting position
concave/convex rule
degrees of freedom, motion
nerve supply
plane synovial joint
gliding/sliding
resting position: 25 deg flexion, 10 deg plantarflexion
concave fibula on convex tibia –same direction
2 degrees freedom: cranial/caudal, anterior/poterior
common peroneal nerve
Superior Tibiofibular Joint Ligaments
- anterior tibiofibular ligament
- posterior tibiofibular ligament
- popliteus muscle
- interosseus membrane
Superior Tibiofibular Jt mobilizations
- anterior glide –increase DF
2. posterior glide –increase PF
Inferior Tibiofibular Joint
Type
Concave/convex rules
nerve
ligament
degree freedom
movement
resting position
closed packed
capsular pattern
nerve
syndosmosis (fibrous union)
convex fibula moves on concave tibia–opposite direction
nerve: peroneal nerve, tibial nerve
ligament:
1. crural tibiofibular interosseus ligament
2. anterior tibialfibular ligament
3. posterior tibialfibular ligament
4. inferior transverse ligament
5. interosseus membrane
degree freedom 2
movement: cranial/caudal, ventral/dorsal, medial and lateral splay, lateral rotation around the fibula
resting position: 10 degrees PF, midway inversion and eversion
closed packed-not, synovial
capsular pattern: not, synovial
nerve: deep peroneal and tibial nerve
Motion of Fibula in
- dorsiflexion
- plantarflexion
- DF: fibula abducts, externally rotates, moves laterally, glides posteriorly and superiorly
- PF: fibula adducts, IR, glides anteriorly and inferiorly
Motion of fibula in
- subtalar supination
- subtalar pronation
- supination: distal and posterior
2. pronation: proximal and anterior
Mobilizations at Inferior Tibialfibular Joint
- anterior glide–plantarflexion
- posterior glide–dorsiflexion
- cranial glide–DF and everison
- caudal glide-PF and inversion
Anterior Glide Superior TIbiofibular Joint
- Position: prone, knee flexed, ankle on pillow with 10 degrees PF
- Stabilize: medial tibia
- Mobilize: heel of hand posterior fibular head
- Direction: posterior–>anterior
Indication: DF
concave fibula on convex tibia –same direction
Posterior Glide Superior Tbiofibular Joint
- Position: Supine, knee flexed, foot on bed
- Stabilize: sit on foot, medial tibia one hand
- mobilize: heel of hand on anterior fibula head
- direction: anterior –> posterior
- indication: increase PF
concave fibula on convex tibia –same direction
Inferior Tibiofibular Joint: Anterior Glide
- Position: pt prone, leg on wedge, ankle PF 10 degrees, lateral malleolus extends off side of wedge
- Stabilize: medial side of tibia
- Mobilize: heel of hand on posterior lateral malleolus
- Direction: Posterior–>anterior
- Indication: increase PF
convex fibula moves on concave tibia–opposite direction
Inferior Tibiofibular Joint: Posterior Glide
- Position: pt supine, lateral malleolus off plinth, ankle PF 10 degrees
- Stabilize: medial side of tibia
- Mobilize: heel of hand on posterior lateral malleolus
- Direction: anterior–>posterior
- Indication: increase DF
convex fibula moves on concave tibia–opposite direction
Inferior Tibiofibular Joint: Cranial and Caudal Glide: Supine
- Position: patient side lie with medial surface of foot on plinth
- Stabilize: foot or distal leg against the table
- Mobilize: heel of mobilizing hand on the inferior surface of the lateral malleolus
- Direction:
cranial or caudal - Indication:
cranial: increases eversion and DF
Caudad: increases inversion and PF
convex fibula moves on concave tibia–opposite direction
Inferior Tibiofibular Joint: Cranial and Caudal Glide: Sidelie
- Position: supine
- Stabilize/mobilize: one hand holds the foot and calcaneus
and one hand holds lateral malleolus - Direction: move foot into eversion and get superior glide of fibula
move foot into inversion and get caudad/inferior glide of fibula
- Indication:
convex fibula moves on concave tibia–opposite direction
Plantarflexion/dorsiflexion
x axis
occurs in the saggital plane along a coronal axis
dorsiflexion decreases teh angle between the dorsum of the foot and leg
at the toes it is called extension
plantarflexion is equivalent of curling toes
Inversion/Eversion
z axis frontal plane (longitudinal xis)
Inversion: plantar surface of foot moves closer to midline
eversion: plantar surface of foot moves away from midline
talar tilt
pronation/supination
SUBTALAR JOINT
oblique axis
made up of composite motions
at an axis that lies at an angle to the axes of the cardinal motions
Non WB pronation: DF, Eversion, Abduction
WB pronation: IR tibia
Non WB supination: PF, adduction, inverison
WB supination: ER tibia
Valgs/Varus (calcaneal)
valgus increases the medial angle of the joint
varus decreases the medial angle of the joint
3 sections of joints of the ankle/foot complex
- hindfoot: (rearfoot) talus and calcaneus
- midfoot: (transverse tarsal) navicular, cuboid, 3 cuneiform bones
- forefoot: metatarsals and phalanges
Talocrural Joint
bones
(ankle mortis) articulation between the distal tibia/fibula with the talus body
Talocrural Joint
Type
Concave/convex rules
nerve
ligament
degree freedom
movement
resting position
closed packed
capsular pattern
nerve
synovial hinge joint
concave/convex: the tibia and fibula part is all concave, the talus is convex (move convex talus on concave tib/fib)
resting position: 10 degrees PF, midway between supination and pronation
closed packed: maximal DF
capsular pattern: PF more limited than DF
Degrees of freedom: 1: PF/DF
Ligaments: deltoid (posterior tibiotalar ligament, tibiocalcaneal ligament, anterior tibionavicular ligament), lateral collateral ligament (anterior tibiofibular ligament, calcaneofibular liament, posterior tibialfibular ligament)
Ligaments Talocrural Joint
1. MEDIAL: Deltoid ligament (medial collateral ligament) --consists of superficial and deep fibers: checks valgus and limit end range of PF and DF
A– superficial deltoid ligament–check valgus forces and resist talus abduction
- ———–> posterior tibiotalar ligament (medial mallelus to talus)
- ———–> tibiocalcaneal ligament (medial malleolus to calcaneus)
- ———–> anterior tibialnavicular ligament: medial malleolus to navicular tuberosity
B–Deep Deltoid Ligament: resist valgus forces and talus abduction:
————> anterior tibiotalar ligament: medial malleolus (inf and posterior) to talus (medial surface)
- LATERAL
Collateral Ligament: check varus forces, help limit end range of PF, DF
———–> anterior talofibular ligament [checks plantarflexion]
———–> calcaneofibular ligament [checkes inversion]
———–> posterior tibialfibular ligament [checks dorsiflexion]
most often sprained ligament at the talocrural joint
anterior talofibular ligament
anterior border fibula –> lateral talus
stability against inversion speain
checks plantarflexion
Talocrural Joint Mobilization
- Distraction
- anterior glide/posterior glide assessment
- anterior glide/posterior glide treatment
4.
Talocrural Joint Distraction
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, ankle PF 10 degrees, foot off edge of table
- Stabilize: fixate distal leg to table
- Mobilize: cup hands over talus
- Direction: lean backwards and distract the talus from the tib-fib
- Indication: assists in dorsiflexion
Talocrural Joint Anterior/Posterior Glide Assessment
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: patient supine, knee flexed, heel on table, ankle 10 degrees PF
- Stabilize: around foot near calcaneus
- Mobilize: distal tibia
- Direction: anterior and then posterior direction
- Indication: assessment
move tibia anterior =moving talus posterior. This would help with DF
move tibia posterior =moving talus anterior. This would help with PF
Talocrural Joint Anterior Glide Treatment
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: patient prone, ankle PF 10 degrees, foot extend off wedge if need
- Stabilize/mobilize: stabilize and provide a slight distraction with one hand, place the web space of mobilizing hand on posterior aspect of the talus
- Direction: posterior–> anterior
- Indication: increase plantarflexion
Talocrural Joint Posterior Glide Treatment
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, ankle PF 10 degrees, foot over edge of plinth
(can flex knee 90 degrees and foot flat on table) - Stabilize: cup and distract calcaneus
- Mobilize: web space over anterior talus
- Direction: anterior–> posterior
- Indication: increase dorsiflexion
Subtalar Joint
Type
Concave/convex rules
nerve
ligament
degree freedom
movement
resting position
closed packed
capsular pattern
nerve
Synovial Joint
between talus and calcaneus
Concave/Convex: it has 3 articulations:
- –anterior: convex talus, concave calcaneus (opposite direction: convex talus on concave calcaneus)
- –middle: convex talus, concave calcaneus (opposite direction: convex talus on concave calcaneus)
- –posterior: concave talus, convex calcaneus (same direction: concave talus on convex calcaneus)
Degrees of freedom: 1: Pronation/Supination (oblique axis: combination of inversion/eversion, abduction/abduction, dorsiflexion/plantarflexion)
Ligaments: interosseus talocalcaneal ligament lateral talocalcaneal ligament posterior talocalcaneal ligament ligamentum cervicis
resting position: 10 deg PF, midway between pronation/supination
closed packed position: supination
capsular pattern: inversion more limited than eversion, supination, more than pronation
Subtalar Joint Mobilizations
- Distraction
- Taler Rock
- Talar Tilt
Subtalar Joint Distraction
SUPINE
1. Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, ankle DF maintained with my trunk
- Stabilize: stabilize talus by holding ankle mortis
- Mobilize: cup hand around calcaneus
- Direction: distract calcaneus from talus–lean back to WS to distract the joint
- Indication: test or treatment increase joint mobility
Subtalar Joint Distraction
PRONE
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: prone, dorsum of foot on bed
- Stabilize: stabilize talus, stabilize lower leg if needed
- Mobilize: mobilize calcaneus inferiorly to distract it from the talus
- Direction: mobilize calcaneus inferiorly to distract it from the talus
- Indication: test or tx to increase joint mobility
Subtalar Joint Varus/Valgus Tilt
SUPINE
1. Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, hip and knee flexed with slight hip ER
- Stabilize: stabilize distal thigh against your body with your arms (you are holding the leg in the air and the lower leg is in line with your arm)
- Mobilize: mobilizing hands grasp around the calcaneus
- Direction: mobilize by tilting the calcaneus into varus (inversion) and valgus (eversion)
- Indication
Subtalar Joint Varus/Valgus Tilt
PRONE
1. Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: prone, therapist is sitting and has the foot on my lap in resting position with 10 degree PF midway between supination and pronation
- Stabilize: stabilize foot by having it on my thigh
- Mobilize: mobilizing hand grasp around the calcaneus
- Direction: mobilize by tilting the calcaneus into varus (inversion) or valgus (eversion)
- Indication:
Subtalar Joint Talar Rock
1. Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, foot edge of table, ankle 10 deg PF
- Stabilize: stabilize talus by holding ankle mortise
- Mobilize: cup hand around calcaneus
- Direction: scoop subtalar joint away from the mortis to distract and then rock the subtalar joint (a/p, m/l)
- Indication: tx or pain
Midfoot Joints
- talocalcanealnavicular
- cuneonavicular
- cuboidonavicular
- intercuneiform
- cuneocuboid
- calcaneocuboid
Talocalcaneonavicular joint
Type
Concave/convex rules
nerve
ligament
degree freedom
movement
resting position
closed packed
capsular pattern
nerve
ball and socket joint
convex/concave:
navicular is concave, talo portion is convex
3 DF: DF/PF, adduction/abduction, IR/ER
resting position: midway between extreme ranges
closed packed position: supination
capsular pattern: dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, adduction, IR
ligaments
- dorsal talonavicular ligament
- bifurcated ligament
- plantarcalcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament)
Mobilizations: Talocalcaneonavicular Joint
- Talocalcaneonavicular joint dorsal glide
2. Talocalcaneonavicular joint plantar glide
Talocalcaneonavicular Joint Dorsal Glide
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: prone, distal leg and talus on wedge, foot over end of table
- Stabilize: talus and cuboid
- Mobilize: use thenar eminance or thumb on plantar surface of navicular bone
- Direction: dorsal
* **can change handhold to make it plantar - Indication: test and mobilization
navicular is concave, talo portion is convex
Talocalcaneonavicular joint Plantar Glide
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: patient supine, foot on wedge, heel cupped in therapists stabilizing hand
- Stabilize: stabilize talus and cup calcaneus and talus (but mostly talus)
- Mobilize: mobilizing hand on the dorsal and plantar aspects of the navicular bone
- Direction: plantar glide
* *can do dorsal glide - Indication: test and treatment
navicular is concave, talo portion is convex
Calcaneocuboid Joint
Type
Concave/convex rules
nerve
ligament
degree freedom
movement
resting position
closed packed
capsular pattern
nerve
saddle synovial joint
calcaneus and cuboid
limited motion due to reciprocal surfaces
movement: gliding and conjoint rotation
closed packed position: supination
degree of freedom: 1: supination/pronation (see notes about axis–inversion/eversion, PF with adduction, DF with abduction)
ligaments: bifurcate ligament calcaneocuboid ligament short and long plantar ligament deltoid ligament dorsal talonavicular ligament dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament
Calcaneocuboid Joint Mobilizations
plantar glide
dorsal glide
Calcaneocuboid Joint
1. Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: side line, tibial side of foot resting on table, midway between pronation and supination with slight PF
- Stabilize: stabilize the distal leg and calcaneus
- Mobilize: mobilize cuboid in plantar direction, repeat in dorsal direction
- Direction: plantar and then dorsal
- Indication: test and treat
Cuneonavicular Joint
plane synovial joint
slight gliding and rotation
closed packed position: supination
mobilizations: dorsal and plantar
Cuneonavicular Joint Mobilization
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, foot in resting position
- Stabilize: stabilize hindfoot until navicular
- Mobilize: mobilize cuneiform in plantar direction, repeat in dorsal
- Direction: plantar and then dorsal
- Indication: test and treat
Cuboidalnavicular Joint
cuboid to navicular
fibrous joint
movement: slight glide and rotation
closed packed position: full supination
resting position: midway btwn supination and pronation with 10 degrees PF
capsular pattern: limitation of supination more than pronation
accessory motion: anterior/posterior glide and rotation
WE DIDNT MOBILIZE
Inercuneiform Joints
and Cuneocuboid
plane synovial
slight glide and rotation
closed packed position: supination
Tarsometatarsal Joints
Type
Concave/convex rules
nerve
ligament
degree freedom
movement
resting position
closed packed
capsular pattern
nerve
lisfrancs joint
synovial
convex/concave: tarsals are convex and metatarsals are concave
moving concave metatarsals on convex tarsals in the same direction
1 degree of freedom: PF / DF
resting position: midway between pronation and supination
closed packed: full supination
no capsular pattern described
ligaments:
interosseus ligaments
dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments
plantar tarsometatarsal ligaments
Cuboid-metatarsal on 4th and 5th: Dorsal and Plantar Glide
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine or sidelie, tibial side of foot on the table midway between supination/pronation with slight PF
- Stabilize: cuboid
- Mobilize: 4th and 5th metatarsals
- Direction: plantar direction, repeat for dorsal direction
- Indication: test or tx
moving concave metatarsals on convex tarsals in the same direction
cuneiform-1st metatarsal joint: dorsal/plantar glides
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, foot in resting position
- Stabilize: rearfoot up to 1st cuneiform
- Mobilize: 1st metatarsal
- Direction: plantar and then in dorsal
- Indication: test or treat
moving concave metatarsals on convex tarsals in the same direction
intermetatarsal joints
synarthrosis
one degree of freedom, dorsal and plantar glides
no resting position or closed packed or capsular pattern
MTP
condyloid synovial
phalanges concave, matatarsals convex
2 degrees of freedom: flex/extend, ab/adduction
movmenets:
distraction, AP glide, lateral or side glide, rotation
ligaments:
plantar ligaments, collateral ligaments
resting midway between flexion/extension, ab/adduction,
CLOSED PACK: FULL EXTENSION
capsular pattern:
1st MTP extension more limited than flexion
2-5 MTP: flexion more limited than extension
IP Joints
Type
Concave/convex rules
nerve
ligament
degree freedom
movement
resting position
closed packed
capsular pattern
nerve
synovial
distal phalanx concave, proximal phalanx convex
degree of freedom: one (flexion/extension)
restion position: slight flexion
closed packed: FULL EXTENSION
capsular pattern: flexion more limited than extension
ligaments: medal and lateral collateral
IP mobilizations
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, foot in resting position, use wedge as needed
2. Stabilize/mobilize mobilize 1 on 2 2 on 4 3 on 4 4 on 5
- Direction: dorsal and then plantar
- Indication test and treat
MTP Plantar and Dorsal Glides
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, knee flexwd, foot on wedge
- Stabilize: metatarsal
- Mobilize: apply distraction force and mobilize proximal phalanx with grip close to joint line in dorsal and then in plantar
- Direction dorsal and then in plantar
- Indication
IP Plantar and Dorsal Glides
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine, knee flexwd, foot on wedge
- Stabilize: proximal phalanx
- Mobilize: apply distraction force and mobilize distal phalanx with grip close to joint line in dorsal and then in plantar
- Direction dorsal and then in plantar
- Indication
MTP Distraction
- Position
- Stabilize
- Mobilize
- Direction
- Indication
- Position: supine foot near edge of table, heel on table
- Stabilize: dorsal and plantar aspects of metatarsal
- Mobilize: apply distraction force of proximal phalanx with grip close to joint line
- longitudinal pull
- Indication: test and tx