Ankle joint

Question 1

How many tibfib joints are they?

Answer 1

2 (prox and dist)

Question 2

Major ligament attachments of the foot

Answer 2

Tibialis Anterior inserts onto the 1st metatarsal
• Peroneus Brevis inserts onto the base of the 5th
metatarsal
• Peroneus Longus inserts underneath the foot onto
the 1st metatarsal
• Tibialis Posterior inserts onto the navicular
• Flexor Hallucis Longus inserts onto the 1st distal
phalanx
• Flexor Digitorum Longus inserts onto 2nd to 5th
middle phalanges

Question 3

Name the two ankle fatpads

Answer 3

Pre talar

Pre achilles

Question 4

Trimalleolar

Answer 4

fracture of both malleoli and posterior rim of tibia

Question 5

Pott’s Fracture

Answer 5

– bimalleolar fracture with dislocation of the ankle joint