Bones of the ankle joint

Question 1

What are the three joints in the ankle and which bones consist

Answer 1

talocrural join( true joint, tallus+tibia+fibula) , sub-talar joint (talus and calcaneus), syndesmosis joint ( distal tibia and fibula)

Question 2

What is type of joint is the talocrural joint and which movements are allowed

Answer 2

Its a synovial joint ( there is a capsule surrounding it) , dorsiflexion and plantarflexion

Question 3

What is type of joint is the subtalar joint and which movements are allowed

Answer 3

its a synovial joint and the prime movements would be eversion and inversion of the foot

Question 4

The syndesmosis joint is what kind of articulation and which bones form it

Answer 4

its a fibrous joint, between the convex surface of the distal fibula and concave surface of the distal tibia

Question 5

Tell me all the bones of the foot

Answer 5

talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuneiform 1,2,3, cuboid, metatarsal bones, phalanges