Ankle Joints & Ligaments Flashcards
The head of the fibula articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia and is synovial plane joint.
Proximal Tibiofibular Joint
Available movements are of the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint are
limited superior glide occurs with dorsiflexion
limited inferior glide occurs with plantar flexion
attaches: anterior proximal tibia anterior proximal fibula
Anterior Ligament of Fibular head
attaches: posterior proximal tibia posterior proximal fibula
Posterior Ligament of Fibular Head
This joints distal end of the fibula articulates with the distal end of the tibia and is a fibrous joint.
The Distal Tibiofibular Joint
This ligament is marked by a thickening of the interosseous membrane at its distal end
Interosseous Ligament
Attaches: anterior distal tibia anterior distal fibula
Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament
Attaches: Posterior distal tibia Posterior distal fibula
Posterior Tibiofibular Ligament
The distal ends of the tibia and the fibula articulate with the trochlea (dome) of the talus.
The Talocrural Joint
What type of joint is the Talocrural Joint?
AKA the Ankle is a synovial hinge joint
When the ankle is forcefully falls into eversion you may potentially experience what type of fracture?
Avulsion Fracture
An Avulsion fracture is
when ligaments tear away bone at the medial malleous
What movements are available at the Talocrural Joint?
Dorsiflexion
Plantar Flexion
What happens during dorsiflexion at ‘Ankle Joint’?
The talus forces the tibia and fibula apart which affects the proximal and distal tibiofibular joints
These four ligaments make up the deltoid ligament
anterior tibiotalar, tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar