Ankle/Foot Flashcards
How many bones and articulations are in the foot and ankle?
28 bones, 55 articulations
Where are the peak vertical forces?
120% BW during walking
275% BW during running
Which parts of the foot receive the majority of the load?
Rearfoot, metatarsal heads
What are the functions of the foot?
Acts as a support base that provides necessary stability for upright posture with minimal muscle effort
Provides a mechanism for rotation of tibia and fibula during stance
Provides flexibility to adapt to uneven terrain
Provides flexibility for absorption of shock
Acts as a lever during push-off
Tibiofibular joint type
Syndesmosis
Tibiofibular resting position
plantarflexion
Tibiofibular close packed
Maximum dorsiflexion
Tibiofibular capsular pattern
pain on stress
Tibiofibular supporting ligaments
Anterior tibiofibular
Posterior tibiofibular
Interosseous ligament
Talocrural joint type
uniaxial modified hinge joint
Talcocrural resting position
10 plantarflexion
Talocrural close packed
maximum dorsiflexion
Talocrural capsular pattern
PF, DF
Talocrural medially supporting ligaments
Deltoid Ligament Tibionavicular Tibiocalcaneal Posterior Tibiotalar Anterior Tibiotalar
Talocural laterally supporting ligament
Lateral Collateral
Anterior Talofibular
Posterior Talofibular
Calcaneofibular
