Ankle

Question 1

Plantarflexion

Answer 1

Tension in anterior joint capsule.
Tension in anterior talofibular ligament.
Tension in ankle dorsiflexors (e.g. tibialis anterior).
Contact between talus and tibia (posterior aspects).

Question 2

Dorsiflexion

Answer 2

Tension in Posterior Joint Capsule.
Tension in ligaments: deltoid, calcaneofibular and posterior talofibular.
Tension in ankle platarflexors (e.g. gastrocnemius).
Contact between talus and tibia (anterior aspects).

Question 3

Inversion

Answer 3

Tension in lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint.
Tension in ankle evertor muscles.
Tension in talocalcaneal ligaments.
Tension in lateral joint capsule.

Question 4

Eversion

Answer 4

Contact between talus and calcaneus.
Tension in medial joint capsule,
Tension in medial collateral ligament of ankle and medial talocalcaneal ligament.
Tension in ankle invertors (e.g. tibialis posterior)