Ankle and Foot

Question 1

Landmarks for the ankle and foot

Answer 1

Joining Structures
-Interosseous membrane
Tibia
-Tibial tuberosity
-Medial malleolus
-Deltoid ligament
Fibula
-Fibular head
-Lateral malleolus
-Talofibular ligaments A-P
-Calcaneofibular ligament

Question 2

Squeeze test for high ankle sprain

Answer 2

squeeze high

+ test: pain and spread at ankle

Question 3

What are the bones of the foot?

Answer 3

Bones of the Foot
Talus
Calcaneus
Cuboid
Navicular
Cuneiform bones
Transverse tarsal joints
Tarsometatarsal joints
Metatarsal bones
Phalanges

Question 4

What is part of the longitudinal arches?

Answer 4

1. Plantar Aponeurosis, Abductor
Digiti Minimi, & Flexor Digitorum
Brevis IV and V;
2. Long Plantar Ligament;
3. Short Plantar Ligament &
Phalanges.

Question 5

What is part of the transverse arches?

Answer 5

• Plantar Aponeurosis
• Tibialis posterior tendon
• Peroneus longus tendon
• Adductor hallucis oblique heads

Question 6

Which is taller: medial or lateral longitudinal arch?

Answer 6

medial

Question 7

ROM of ankle

Answer 7

dorsiflexion: 15-20
plantarflexion: 55-65
inversion: 20
eversion: 10-20

Question 8

What motions are made by the tibiotalar joint?

Answer 8

major
dorsiflexion: 15-20
plantar flexion: 55-65
minor
posterior glide with dorsiflexion
anterior glide with plantarflexion

Question 9

What motions are made by the subtalar joint?

Answer 9

5 degrees eversion with anteromedial glide of the talus

5 degrees inversion with posterolateral glide of the talus

Question 10

What are the most likely preferences for the cuboid, navicular, and cuneiforms?

Answer 10

cuboid: eversion glide with plantar glide
navicular: inversion glide with plantar glide
cuneiforms: plantar glide only