Biomechanics Of Ankle (2) Flashcards
How many bones and joints are in the ankle?
28 bones and 27 joints
What is the stability aspect of the ankle?
Base of support for weight bearing activities
What does the ankle act as?
Rigid lever for effective push off during gait
What is the mobility aspect of the ankle?
Dampen torsions from proximal joints
Shock absorber
Conform to different terrain
What makes up the forefoot?
Metatarsals
Phalanges
What makes up the midfoot?
Navicular
Cuboid
Cuneiforms
What makes up the hindfoot?
Talus
Calcaneus
What is dorsiflexion of the talocrural joint?
15-20°
What is plantar flexion of the talocrural joint?
45-50°
What plane does the talocrural joint move in?
Sagittal plane
What plane does the subtalar joint move in?
Coronal plane
What are the movements of the subtalar joint?
Inversion and eversion
What plane does the transverse tarsal move in?
Transverse plane
What are movements of the transverse tarsal?
Adduction and abduction
What are the movements of supination in the closed chain?
Calcaneal inversion
Abduction and dorsiflexion of the talus
Elevates ML arch
What are the movements of supination in the open chain?
Calcaneal inversion
Adduction and plantar flexion of talus
What are movements of pronation in the closed chain?
Calcaneal eversion
Adduction and plantar flexion of talus
Lowers ML arch
What is the movement of pronation in the open chain?
Calcaneal eversion
Abduction and dorsiflexion of talus
What are the tibiofibular joints?
Proximal
Interosseus membrane
Distal
What is the Syndesmosis of the fibula?
Distal fibula and fibular notch of tibia
What is the function of the anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments?
Restrict motion and stabilize mortise
Where do the proximal and distal tibiofibular joints work together at?
Knee and ankle joints
What is the movement of the tibia in closed chain?
Tibia performs movement around the fibula due to absorbing most of the body weight
What does supination in the ankle produce?
Distal and posterior glide of the fibula
What does pronation in the ankle produce?
Proximal and anterior glide with external rotation of the fibula
What does plantar flexion produce?
Distal glide and medial rotation of the fibula
What does dorsiflexion produce?
Proximal glide and external rotation of the fibula
What type of joint is the talocrural joint?
Modified hinge synovial
What is the most congruent joint in the body?
Tenon/mortise articulation
What are characteristics of the tenon/mortise articulation?
Wider anterior
No muscular attachments
Limited blood supply
What is the mortise?
Rectangular cavity