Ankle Joint Flashcards
1
Q
What type of joint is the ankle joint?
A
Synovial, hinge joint
2
Q
What are the articular surfaces of the ankle joint?
A
Medial and lateral melleoli articulate with the talus
3
Q
What is the main medial ligament of the ankle?
A
Deltoid ligament
4
Q
What ligaments make up the deltoid ligament?
A
- Anterior tibiotalar ligament
- Posterior tibiotalar ligament
- Tibiocalcaneal ligament
- Tibionavicular ligament
5
Q
Name the lateral ligaments of the ankle.
A
- Anterior talofibular ligament
- Posterior talofibular ligament
- Calcaneofibular ligament
- Bifurcate ligament
6
Q
Which two ligaments make up the bifurcate ligament?
A
- Calcaneonavicular ligament
- Calcaneocuboid ligament
7
Q
What are the movements of the ankle joint?
A
Dorsi and plantar flexion
