Ankle Joint

Question 1

The ankle joint is formed by three bones:

Answer 1

tibia, fibula & talus

Question 2

The expanded distal end of the slender fibula, which extends well down alongside the talus, is called

Answer 2

lateral malleolus

Question 3

The medial elongated process of the tibia that extends down alongside the medial talus, is called

Answer 3

medial malleolus

Question 4

The inferior portions of the tibia and fibula form a deep “socket”, or “three-sided” opening, called a _________ into which the superior talus fits

Answer 4

mortise

Question 5

A 15° internally rotated AP oblique projection called the _________ is performed to demonstrate the mortise of the joint, which should have an even space over entire talus surface

Answer 5

mortise position

Question 6

The distal tibial joint surface that forms the roof of the ankle mortise joint is called

Answer 6

tibial plafond (ceiling)

Question 7

-15 to 20° to bring the intermalleolar line parallel plane.
- visualizes an “end-on” view of the ankle joint looking from the bottom up, demonstrating the concave inferior surface of the tibia (tibial plafond)

Answer 7

Axial View

Question 8

Synovial joint, sellar type (flexion & extension), dorsiflexion and plantarflexion movements only

Answer 8

Ankle joint

Question 9

can result in a “sprained” ankle with stretched or torn collateral ligaments and torn muscle tendons leading to an increase in parts of the mortise joint space

Answer 9

Lateral stress

Question 10

can be performed to evaluate the stability of the mortise joint space

Answer 10

AP stress views

Question 11

the second group of bones of the lower limb is the

Answer 11

tibia & fibula

Question 12

• one of the largest bones of the body
• weight bearing bone of the lower leg
• can be easily through the skin in the anteromedial part of the leg

Answer 12

Tibia

Question 13

What are the two large processes that make up the medial and lateral aspects of the proximal tibia?

Answer 13

medial and lateral malleolus

Question 14

is a rough-textured prominence located on the mid-anterior surface of the tibia just distal to the condyles

Answer 14

Tibial tuberosity

Question 15

tibial tuberosity separates from the body of the tibia, a condition known as

Answer 15

Osgood-schlatter disease

Question 16

Sulcus means

Answer 16

groove or depression

Question 17

Trochlea means

Answer 17

pulley or pulley-shaped structure

Question 18

best demonstrates the two large, rounded condyles that are separated distally and posteriorly by the deep intercondylar fossa or notch

Answer 18

Midfemur or distal femur - posterior view

Question 19

a flat triangular bone about 2” (5 cm) in diameter

Answer 19

Patella (kneecap)

Question 20

a large complex joint that primarily involves the femorotibial joint between the two condyles of the femur and the corresponding condyles of the tibia

Answer 20

Knee Joint

Question 21

a large complex joint that primarily involves the femorotibial joint between the two condyles of the femur and the corresponding condyles of the tibia

Answer 21

Knee Joint

Question 22

The single exception to the synovial joint is the __________ wc is classified as a FIBROUS JOINT with fibrous interconnections between the surfaces of the tibia & fibula

Answer 22

distal tibiofibular joint

Question 23

distal tibiofibular joint is _______ type and is only slightly movable or _____

Answer 23

syndesmosis type, amphiarthrodial