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Ankle Biomechanics Flashcards

1
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Name some functions of the ankle.

A

Shock Absorption
A rigid lever for push-off
Adapts to uneven terrain

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What type of joint is the distal Tibiofibular Joint?

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Syndesmosis joint

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3
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How is the distal Tibiofibular joint connected?

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Articular capsule

Anterior & Posterior tibiofibular ligaments

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4
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What is the Talocrural joint?

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Articulation between the distal tibia & fibula with the trochlea of the talus

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5
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What type of joint is the Talocrural Joint?

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Uniaxial hinge joint

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6
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How many degrees of freedom does the talocrural joint have?

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1 (Plantar and Dorsal Flexion)

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7
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Where is the axis of rotation for the talocrural joint?

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10 degrees offset in the frontal plane

6 degrees offset in the horizontal plane

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8
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What are the 3 fibers for the deltoid ligament?

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Tibionavicular fibers
Tibiocalcaneal fibers
Tibiotalar fibers

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9
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What does the Tibionavicular fibers restrict?

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(restricts talocrural eversion, PF, & anterior slide of talus)
(restricts talonavicular eversion & abduction

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What do the Tibiocalcaneal Fibers restrict?

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Talocrural and subtalar eversion

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What do the Tibiotalar fibers restrict?

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Talocrural eversion, DF, and posterior slide of the talus

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12
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Name some of the lateral ligaments of the talocrural joint

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Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
Calcaneofibular Ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament

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13
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What does the ATFL restrict?

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Talocrural PF, anterior slide of talus, inversion, and adduction.

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14
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What does the Calcaneofibular ligament restrict?

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Talocrural DF, posterior slide of talus, and inversion
Subtalar inversion (mostly stretched during DF)
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15
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What does the posterior talofibular ligament restrict?

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Talocrural DF, posterior slide of talus, inversion, and abduction

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16
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Which ligament is the weakest in the lateral region, and is mostly related to inversion ankle sprains?

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ATFL

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17
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What type of joint is the subtalar joint?

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Diarthrodial synovial joint

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18
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What is the articulations with the Subtalar joint?

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Calcaneus and talus

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19
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What is the main action of the Subtalar joint?

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Supination (inversion), and pronation (eversion)

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20
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What is pronation?

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Dorsiflexion, Abduction, Eversion

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21
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What is supination?

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Plantarflexion, Adduction, Inversion

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22
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What does supination allow?

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A rigid push-off during gait, (medial sole showing)

23
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What does pronation allow?

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Shock absorption with ground reaction forces (lateral sole showing)

24
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What path does the subtalar joint take and where is the axis of rotation?

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Curvilinear path
Approximately 42 degrees from the horizontal plane
Approximately 23 degrees from the sagittal plane

25
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Name the ligaments associated with the subtalar joint

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Cervical talocalcaneal ligament

Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament

26
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What does the cervical talocalcaneal ligament restrict?

A

Inversion

binds the calcaneus to the talus

27
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What does the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament restrict?

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Limits Eversion

binds the calcaneus to the talus

28
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What is the articulations with the Transverse Tarsal joint?

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Calcaneocubiod & talonavicular joints

29
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What type of joint is the Transverse Tarsal joint?

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Synovial saddle joint

30
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What are the axis of motion in the transverse tarsal joint?

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Longitudinal (inversion/eversion) 15 degrees upward from transverse plane, 9 degrees from longitudinal reference
Oblique (flexion/extension) 52 degrees upward from transverse plane, 50-57 degrees from the frontal plane

31
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What does the spring ligament do?

A

Supports the medial longitudinal arch

Prevents excessive medial and plantar movement of the talus

32
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What does the medial longitudinal arch consist of?

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Calcaneous, Talus, Navicular, Cuniforms, and Medial metatarsals

33
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What’s the keystone of the medial longitudinal arch?

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Talonavicular joint?

34
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What supports the medial longitudinal arch?

A

Plantar Fascia,
Spring ligament
Short & long plantar ligaments
tibialis posterior muscle

35
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What is Pes planus?

A 
dropped arch (overstretched plantar fascia)
Commonly connected to overpronation & excess rearfoot varus
36
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During stance phase, what happens to the arch?

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decreased arch, increased rear foot pronation w/ increased weight bearing

37
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During the swing phase, what happens to the arch?

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Increased arch, decreased rear foot pronation (so supination), w/ decreased weight bearing

38
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What happens with over pronation of the foot?

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Hip-increased IR, flexion, adduction
Knee-Increased valgus stress
Rearfoot- increased pronation
Mid/Forefoot- supination (inversion)

39
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What happens when you correct over pronation?

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Better storing of elastic energy (better push off)
Able to grip surface better
Decreased stress transmission to other joints

40
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What type of joint is the tarsometatarsal joint?

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Plane synovial joint (gliding movements)

41
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Which TMT is most mobile and least mobile?

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2nd and 3rd TMT highly immobile

1st TMT most mobile (helps transfer force at push-off)

42
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What type of joint is the MTP joint?

A

Condyloid synovial joint (biaxial joints)

2 degrees of freedom

43
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What is turf toe?

A

Hyperextension of first MTP joint

44
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What type of joint is the IP joints?

A

Synovial hinge joint (Concave on Convex)

1 degree of freedom

45
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What is the Plantar Fascia

A

Fibrous band that goes from medial plantar tuberosity to MTP plantar plates

46
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What tightens the plantar fascia?

A

toe extension

47
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What’s the windlass effect?

A

When Plantar fascia is tight, it inverts calcaneous and elevates arch, helps supinate subtalar joint

48
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Where’s the tarsal tunnel, and what can happen here?

A

Posterior & inferior to medial malleolus, can cause tibial nerve entrapment

49
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What all runs through the tarsal tunnel

A 
Tibialis posterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Posterior Tibial Artery & Vein
Tibial Nerve
Flexor Hallucis Longus
50
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What doe the intrinsic muscles of the foot do?

A

Control arch during midstance of gait
Help lift the arch during the later phases of gait
Stabilize the forefoot during terminal stance

51
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What happens during inversion ankle sprain?

A

Tear of ligaments of ankle (ATFL most common, followed by CFL)
Happens with PF & inversion

52
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How are ankle sprains graded?

A

1: Ligament damage, with no instability
2: Ligaments having partial tear, ATFL partial tear, CFL stretches
3: Rupture of of ATFL & CFL ligaments, with partial tear of posterior talofibular & Tibiofibular ligaments

53
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What is a foot drop?

A

Inability to DF foot
Damage to fibular nerve, (stroke/brain injury, spine problems, muscle disorders)
Treated with bracing, orthotics, physical therapy

54
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What is hallux valgus?

A 
1st metatarsal is adducted
phalanges abducted
hypermobile 1st metatarsal
increased pronation of the foot
bunions can form

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