ankle anatomy

Question 1

which tendon in the ankle does not have a tendon sheath?

Answer 1

achilles tendon

Question 2

posterior tibial tendon inserts onto

Answer 2

navicular and medial cuneiform

Question 3

what makes the master knot of henry

Answer 3

FDL and FHL

Question 4

function of the peroneal tendons

Answer 4

plantarflexion and eversion

Question 5

peroneus longus tendon insertion

Answer 5

first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Question 6

insertion of peroneus brevis

Answer 6

base of the fifth metatarsal

Question 7

avulsion of what tendon results in avulsion of the fifth metatarsal

Answer 7

peroneus brevis

Question 8

what encapsulates the peroneal tendons

Answer 8

the superior peroneal retinaculum

Question 9

what tendons does the superior extensor retinaculum encase?

Answer 9

tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus Tom’s Harry Dick

Question 10

what is a Chopart sprain?

Answer 10

injury of the talonavicular ligament

Question 11

FDL and FHL cross and form the:

Answer 11

master knot of henry

Question 12

what is the bifurcate ligament

Answer 12

Y-shaped ligament originates from the dorsal aspect of the calcaneus and extends to the cuboid and navicular

Question 13

how many plantar calcaneocuboid ligaments?

Answer 13

two. one short and one long

Question 14

What is the strongest portion of the lisfranc ligament

Answer 14

interosseous

Question 15

how many slips are there of the plantar fascia?

Answer 15

three: medial, central and lateral fascicles/cords

Question 16

what causes an osteochondral lesion on the lateral talar dome?

Answer 16

forced inversion (shearing of the talar dome on the fibula)

Question 17

spring ligament is a group of ligaments that connects the

Answer 17

calcaneus and navicular

Question 18

Ligaments of the spring ligament

Answer 18

superomedial, medioplantar oblique, inferoplantar

Question 19

structures responsible for maintaining the arch of the foot:

Answer 19

spring ligament and posterior tibial tendon

Question 20

what courses under the sustentaculum tali?

Answer 20

FHL

Question 21

What tendon courses through a groove in the steida process?

Answer 21

FHL

Question 22

number of layers of the deltoid ligament

Answer 22

two, deep and superficial

Question 23

parts of the superficial deltoid ligament

Answer 23

tibionavicular (TNL) tibiospring (TSL) tibiocalcaneal (TCL)

Question 24

parts of the deep deltoid ligament

Answer 24

anterior tibiotalar ligament (ATTL); posterior tibiotalar ligament (PTTL)