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OPTIM OCS: LQ > Ankle: Anatomy 2 > Flashcards

Ankle: Anatomy 2 Flashcards

1
Q

The TCJ is this type of joint

A

uniaxial synovial hinge joint

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2
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TCJ: articulation occurs between

A
  • convex trochlea of talus

- concave distal tibia and fibula (mortise)

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3
Q

Talus is wider by 0.1 inch in which direction?

A
  • anterior

- lateral

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4
Q

The distal (tibia/fibula) extends more distally

A

fibula

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5
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The distal fibula extends more distally and (anteriorly/posteriorly)

A

posteriorly

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6
Q

The distal fibula extends more distally and posteriorly increasing stability in (direction) and decreases (medial/lateral) ankle sprains

A
  • eversion

- medial

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7
Q

TCJ: supplied by which nerves?

A

branches of tibial and deep peroneal nerves

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8
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TCJ: runs from where to where?

A

tip of lateral malleolus to tip of medial malleolus

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9
Q

TCJ: lateral inclination

A

inclined 10˚ down laterally

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10
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TCJ: transverse plane

A

20-30˚ lateral from transverse plane

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11
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TCJ kinematics: how many degrees of freedom?

A

1 primarily

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12
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TCJ kinematics: With DF, talus glides (anteriorly/posteriorly)

A

posteriorly

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13
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TCJ kinematics: With DF, talus glides posterior and wedges between both malleoli allowing little to motion into

A

inv/ev

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14
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TCJ kinematics: since the joint axis is not solely in the sagittal plane, it is referred to as

A

triplanar

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15
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TCJ kinematics: since the joint axis is not solely in the sagittal plane, it is referred to as triplanar and the motion is

A

pronation and supination

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16
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pronation motions

A
  • DF 20˚
  • abduction
  • eversion
17
Q

supination motions

A
  • PF 50˚
  • adduction
  • inversion
18
Q

Walking requires how much PF?

19
Q

Walking requires how much DF?

20
Q

Ankle DF arthrokinematics: foot free
convex trochlea of the talus rolls (anteriorly/posteriorly) and glides (anteriorly/posteriorly) on the concave tibia/fibula

A
  • rolls anteriorly

- glides posteriorly

21
Q

Ankle DF arthrokinematics: foot fixed

concave tibia/fibula rolls and glides (anteriorly/posteriorly) on the convex talus

A

anteriorly

22
Q

shape of sinus tarsi

23
Q

The sinus tarsi is a conical shaped cavity located between what structures?

A
  • anterosuperior surface of calcaneus

- inferior aspect of the neck of the talus

24
Q

The sinus tarsi terminates posteromedial directly behind this structure

A

sustentaculum tali

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