Ankle Joint

Question 1

What is the name of the ankle joint

Answer 1

Hinged synovial joint

Question 2

True of false

The deltoid ligament is attached to

1. Medial malleolus
2. Cuboid
3. Lateral malleolus
4. Navicular
5. Sustentaculum tali

Answer 2

True 
False 
False 
True 
True

Question 3

What are the 4 main movements of the ankle joint ?

Answer 3

plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion, and eversion

Question 4

What are the 7 bones in the ankle called

Answer 4

calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and the medial, middle, and lateral cuneiforms.

Question 5

Lateral ligament consists of 3 bands

Name them

Answer 5

Anterior talofibular ligament

Posterior talofibular ligament

And

Calcaneofibular ligament

Question 6

Explain the process of the blood supply in the ankle !

Answer 6

From anterior- posterior tibial arteries - peroneal artery

Question 7

What muscles flex the ankle

Answer 7

plantaris muscle

Question 8

What muscles stabilizes the ankle

Answer 8

Peroneals. The peroneal muscles feature two divisions: the peroneus longus and the peroneus brevis muscles.

Question 9

What is the weight bearing joint of the ankle

Answer 9

The Tibia and Fibula are the two shin bones and the Talus is one of the Tarsal bones of the foot.

Question 10

What nerve is responsible for dorsiflexion

Answer 10

Deep peroneal nerve