Ankle and Foot - 2 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
do later
Arches of the foot
Longitudinal - Medial
do later
Arches of the foot
Longitudinal - Lateral
do later
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