Ankle and Foot Complex Flashcards
Ankle/Foot Complex
Adaptations that optimize its primary role to bear weight
The complementing structures of the ankle/foot complex permit:
Both stability and mobility, depending on current needs
What does the foot need to do in order for pushing off when walking, running, or jumping?
Be stable to provide an adequate base of support and to function as a rigid lever
Why does the foot need to be mobile?
To adapt to uneven terrain, absorb shock as the foot hits the ground, and control forces imposed by the more proximal joints of the lower extremity
How many bones and component joints?
28 Bones; 25 Joints
3 Functional Segments of the Foot
Rearfoot (posterior): Calcaneus and Talus
Midfoot (middle): Cuboid, Navicular, Cuneiforms
Forefoot (anterior): Metatarsals and Phalanges
Motions of the Foot
Dorsiflexion / Plantarflexion
Inversion / Eversion
Abduction / Adduction
Dorsiflexion / Plantarflexion
Sagittal plane around a coronal axis
Inversion / Eversion
Frontal plane around a longitudinal axis
Abduction / Adduction
Transverse plane around a vertical axis
Motion at the Toes
Sagittal plane around a coronal axis
Flex: toes down
Ext: toes up
Pronation / Supination of the Foot
Occur around an axis that lies at an angle to each of the axes for “cardinal” motions
Composite Motions = Combination of the other motions
Non-weightbearing Pronation
DF, EV, ABD
Non-weightbearing Supination
PF, INV, ADD
Valgus
Increase in medial angle between two bones
Calcaneovalgus
An increase in the medial angle between the calcaneus and posterior leg
> 180 deg
Varus
Decrease in the medial angle between two joints
Calcaneovarus
A decrease in the medial angle between the calcaneus and posterior leg
<180 deg
Ankle Joint: Talocrural Joint
Type of Joint
~Synovial Hinge Joint
~1 DOF: DF/PF
~Proximal articular surfaces:
–>Concave mortise:
—–>Distal tibia (tibia plafond)
—–>Malleoli: Medial (tibia), Lateral (fibular)
How many degrees of DF is needed for normal gait?
10 degrees
Ankle Joint:
Talocrural Joint
Ankle mortise is adjustable
~Proximal TFJ
~Distal TFJ
~Interosseous membrane
Ankle
Proximal Tibiofibular Joint
~Plane synovial joint between:
—>Head of fibula and Posterolateral aspect of tibia
~Most common pattern
—>Convex tibial facet
—>Concave fibular facet
Ankle
Distal Tibiofibular Joint
~Syndesmosis between:
—>Concave tibial facet
—->Convex fibular facet
~Separated by fibroadipose tissue
Ankle
Interosseous membrane
~Directly supports both articulations - Prox. and Dist. TFJ
Ankle Mortise adjustability
~Inherently stable
—>Boney congruency
—>Ligamentous support
~Requires mobility for normal function:
—>Primarily due to FIBULA (transmits <10% weightbearing forces)
Ankle Distal Articular Surface
~Body of Talus has 3 facets
1. Lateral/fibular: larger
2. Medial/tibial: smaller
3. Trochlear/superior: Convex and Central groove (slight angle)
~Wider anteriorly: Wedge-shape
Ankle Joint Structure
~Capsule: fairly weak (anteriorly and posteriorly)
~Medial CL
~Lateral CL
~Superior Peroneal Retinaculum
Ankle Medial Collateral Ligament
“Deltoid Ligament”
~Fan-shaped
~Extremely Strong
~Checks eversion and pronation
Lateral Collateral Ligament
~3 Bands
1. Anterior talofibular
2. Posterior talofibular
3. Calcaneofibular
~Weaker
~Checks inversion and supination
Superior Peroneal Retinaculum
~Lies close to parallel to the CFL
~Reinforces CFL
Talocrural Joint
Oblique Joint Axis
~Downward angulation from medial to lateral of 14 degrees from transverse plane
~Rotated 23 degrees from the frontal plane
Talocrural Joint
Shape of Talus
~Wedge-shaped (wider anteriorly)
~Through DF, the talus will “wedge” into the mortise (separates tibia and fibula)
~Supports and enhances stability