Ankle/foot Flashcards
How many bones are in the foot and ankle?
26 bones
- 14 phalanges
- 5 metatarsals
- 7 tarsals
- plus 2 seasmoid bones
What are some functions of the foot and ankle?
Shock absorption
A rigid lever for push off
adapts to uneven terain
How many joints and soft tissue structures are in the foot and ankle?
33 joints and more than 100 ligaments and muscles
Distal Tibiofibular Joint
syndesmosis joint
articulation between the distal tibia and fibula
minimal movement noted
What connects the distal tibiofibular joint?
articular capsule
anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments
Talocrural Joint
Articulation between the distal tibia and fibula and the trochlea of the talus
uniaxial hinge joint
1 degree of freedom (DF/PF)
What is the axis of rotation for the talocrucal joint?
10 degrees offset in the frontal plane
6 degrees offset in the horizontal plane
What ligaments support the talocrucal joint?
medial deltoid ligament, ATFL, Calcaneofibular ligament, Posterior talofibular
Medial Deltoid Ligament fibers
Tibionavicular fibers
Tibiocalcaneal fibers
Tibiotalar fibers
combined stabilize medial ankle, eversion
Tibionavicular fibers
rstricts talocrucal eversion and PF associated with anterior slide of talus
Tibiocalcaneal fibers
restrics talocrural and subtalar eversion
Tibiotalar fibers
Restricts talocrural eversion and DF associated with posterior slide of talus
Superficial Ligaments
Tibionavicular ligament
middle tibial calcaneal ligament
posterior tibiotalar ligament
Deep ligament
Anterior Tibiotalar ligament
Lateral Ligaments
Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
Calcaneofibular ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)
Restricts talocrucral PF associated with anterior slide of talus, inersion and adduction
(shortest and weakest)
Calcaneoibular ligament
Restricts talocrural DF associated with posterior slide of talus and inversion
talocrural and subtalar joint stabilizing
most tensin in DF
Posterior Talofibular Ligament
Restricts talocrural DF associated with posterior slide of talus, inversion and abduction
posterior/lateral ankle stability
What is the mot common ankle ligament injured and how?
ATFL (weakest) with plantar flexion and DF sprain
Carpenters Mortise Joint
Talocrural
Pes Planis
Pronated
Pes Cavus
Supinated
Subtalar Joint
Articulation between the calcaneous and talus
Diarthrodial synovial joint
What movement occur at the subtalar joint?
supination (inversion)
pronation (eversion)
What movements make up pronation?
calcaneal DF, ABD, and eversion
*flexible….calcaneous lateral sole, 5th ray from posterior view
What movements make up ankle supination?
Calcaneal PF, ADD, and inversion (very stable, rigid)
-medial sole (1st ray) from posterior view
Ligaments of the subtalar joint
Cervical Talocalcaneal ligament (medial)
Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligament (lateral)
Cervical Talocalcaneal Ligament
lateral side…Restricts inversion
Binds the calcaneous to the talus
Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligament
medial side…Binds the calcanous to talus and limits eversion
Transverse Tarsal Joint
Articulation of the calcaneocuboid and talonaviular joints synovial saddle joint 2 axis of motion -longitudinal (inversion/eversion) -oblique (flexion/extension)
Calcaneocuboid joint ligaments
Calcaneocuboid ligament (short plantar ligament) - bifurcated ligament reinforces the dorsal lateral joint Long and short plantar ligaments reinforce plantar side of the foot
Talonavicular Joint Ligaments
Interosseous ligament - reinforces posterior capsule
Dorsal talonavicular ligament - reinforces capsule dorsally
Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament (Spring Ligament) - supports medial longitudinal arch and prevents excessive medial and plantar movement of talus
Medial Longitudinal Arch
Keystone is the talonavicular joint (calcaneous, navicular, talus, cuneiform, medial malleolus)
What structures support the medial longitudinal arch?
passive - plantar fascia, spring ligament, short and long plantar ligaments
active - tibialis posteior muscle