Ankle and Foot Flashcards
Name the bones of the ankle and foot
tibia, fibula, talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, medial cuneiform, middle cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, metatarsals, phalanges, sesamoids
Arches of the foot
Transverse
broad transverse arch formed at the levels of the tarsals and metatarsals
- proximal transverse arch is half-dome with its apex on the medial side - distal transverse arch highest at 2nd MT, though is quite deformable.
Arches of the foot
Longitudinal - Medial
higher than the longitudinal arch, but more deformable
apex is superior aspect of the talar trochlea and the posterior and anterior bases are the calcaneus and the MT heads 1-3 respectively.
Arches of the foot
Longitudinal - Lateral
more resistant to flattening than the medial arch
apex is the superior aspect of the calcaneus and the posterior and anteriors bases are the tuberosity of the calcaneus and the MT heads 4-5.
Factors contributing to bony stability in the foot
2nd metatarsal on the middle cuneiform
do later
Factors contributing to bony stability in the foot
Cubonavicular joint
do later
Factors contributing to bony stability in the foot
Talocrural joint
do later
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Classify the inferior tibiofibular joint
syndesmosis - fibrous
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Osteokinematics
conjunct movement only in response to movement at the ankle
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Arthrokinematics
anterior posterior glides (minimal)
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Capsular pattern
Pain when mortise is splayed
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Resting position
approximatley 10 deg plantar flexion
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Close packed position
weight-bearing dorsiflexion of the talocrural joint provides the greatest ligament tension
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Articular surfaces
medial aspect of distal fibula - convexarticular facet
fibular notchon medial aspect of tibia - concave articular facet
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Articular cartilage
Syndesmosis with minimal articular cartilage
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Joint capsule
no articular capsule; the capsule if the talocrural joint projects proximally to the inferior joint margin
Interosseus Membrane
oblique fibrous band connecting the medial border of the fibula with the lateral border of the tibia.
Divides the lower limb into an anterior and a posterior compartment and increases the area available for muscle attachment
a large, ovoid opening at the proximal end of the membrane transmits the anterior tibial artery
a foramen for the perforating branch of the peroneal artery exists at the dfistal aspect of the membrane
the distal border of the membrane blends with the interosseous ligament of the inferior tibiofibular joint
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Ligaments
Anterior tibiofibular ligament
Interosseous ligament
Posterior tibiofibular ligament
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Neurology - segmental
L4, L5, S1, S2
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Neurology - peripheral
branches from the deep peroneal, saphenous and tibial nerves
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Vascular - arterial
perforating branch of the peroneal artery and branches from the medial malleolar rami of the anterior nad posterior tibial arteries
Talocrual joint
Articular surfaces
mortise joint
dome of the talus
- convex anterior/posterior
- concave medial/lateral
posterior aspect of the dome is narrower than the anterior aspects
corresponding facets of the distal tibia and the fibula are reciprocally curved
articulates posteriorly with the inferior transverse tibiofibular ligaments
Talocrual joint
Arthrology - capsule
loose, thin anteriorly and posteriorly
supported on each side by collateral ligaments
posterior- blends with the inferior transverse ligament
surrounds joint, attaching to the borders of the articular surfaces of the tibia, malleoli and talus (except neck)
extends superiorly to the inferior tobiofibular joint
Talocrual joint
Arthrology - ligaments
deltoid ligament
anterior talofibular ligament
calcaneofibular ligament
posterior talofibular ligament
Talocrual joint
Articular supply - segmental
L4, L5, S1, S2
Talocrual joint
Articular supply - peripheral
branches from the deep peroneal and tibial nerves
Talocrual joint
Vascular supply - arterial supply
branches of the dorsalis pedis artery
perforating branches of the peroneal artery
branches from the lateral malleolar and medial malleolar rami of the anterir and posterior tibial arteries
branches of the malleolar rami of the anterior tibial and peroneal arteries
Talocrual joint
Classification
synovial
compound (includes the inferior tibiofibular joint and there are also two articulating surfaces/facets; one on the distal tibia and one on the distal fibula)
modified sellar
Talocrual joint
Degrees of motion
one
Talocrual joint
Osteokinematics - mechanical axis
oblique transverse axis (slopes 10 deg inferiorly from medial malleolus to lateral malleolus) through the body of the talus
Talocrual joint
Osteokinematics - Movements
Dorsiflexion / Plantar flexion
- impure swing about an obliwue transverse axis in the saggital plane - conjunct external rotation (slight abduction and eversion) of the talus with dorsiflexion and conjunct internal rotation (slight adduction and inversion) of the talus with plantar flexion - approx 26 deg dorsiflexion and approx 48 deg plantar flexion
Talocrual joint
Arthrokinematics - Accessory glides
Dorsiflexion - posterior glide (with conjunct external rotation) of the talus on the tibia and fibula
Plantarflexion - anterior glide (with conjunct internal rotation) of the talus on the tibia and fibula
Talocrual joint
End feel
Capsular, dorsiflexion may be a soft tisue stretch
Talocrual joint
Resting position
10 deg plantar flexion
Talocrual joint
Close packed position
full dorsiflexion
Subtalar joint
Osteology - general
the subtalar joint is the functional unit formed by the anterior and posterior articulations between the talus and the calcaneus
Subtalar joint
Osteology - articular surfaces
Posterior joint
- posterior superior facet of the calcaneus (convex)
- posterior inferior facet of the talus (concave)
Anterior joint
- articular facet of the talar head is convex
- anterior talar fecet of the calcaneus is concave
- this joint often has bipartite articular facets
Subtalar joint
Arthrology - capsule
poster joint: short fibres attached to the joint margins
anterior joint: thin, pooly defined capsule except posteriorly, where the anterior aspect of the interosseus ligament forms the capsule
the anterior joint is continuous with the talonavicular joint and the whole complex may be termed the talocalcaneonavicular joint