Distal Lower Limb Joints

Question 1

Name the joint where the head of the fibula articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia?

Answer 1

PROXIMAL TIBIOFIBULAR JOINT

Question 2

What type of articulation is found at the proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 2

SYNOVIAL
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PLANE

Question 3

Name the 2 movements available at the proximal tibiofibular joints?

Answer 3

LIMITED SUPERIOR GLIDE WITH DORSIFLEXION
(SLIGHT POSTERIOR MOVEMENT)
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LIMITED INFERIOR GLIDE WITH PLANTAR FLEXION
(SLIGHT ANTERIOR MOVEMENT)

Question 4

Name the joint where the distal end of the fibula articulates with the distal end of the tibia?

Answer 4

DISTAL TIBIOFIBULAR JOINT

Question 5

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
we can hold the tibia and manipulate the ________ for immediate release when the proximal tibiofibular joint is painfully stuck.

Answer 5

FIBULA

Question 6

What type of articulation is found at the distal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 6

FIBROUS

SOMEWHAT OF A PLANE GLIDING JOINT

Question 7

Name the joint where the distal ends of the tibia and fibula articulate with the trochlea (dome) of the talus?

Answer 7

TALOCRURAL JOINT

Question 8

The talocrural joint in layman terms is often referred to as what?

Answer 8

THE ANKLE JOINT

Question 9

What type of articulation is found at the talocrural joint?

Answer 9

SYNOVIAL
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HINGE

Question 10

The hinge at the talocrural joint is responsible for which two movement actions?

Answer 10

DORSIFLEXION
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PLANTAR FLEXION

Question 11

During which movement at the talocrural joint does the talus force the tibia and fibula apart, which affects the proximal and distal tibiofibular joints?

Answer 11

DORSIFLEXION

Question 12

Which intertarsal joints are most relevant?

Answer 12

SUBTALAR
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TALOCALCANEONAVICULAR
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CALCANEOCUBOID

Question 13

Name the joint where the inferior aspect of the talus articulates with the superior aspect of the calcaneus?

Answer 13

SUBTALAR JOINT

Question 14

What type of articulation is found at the subtalar joint?

Answer 14

SYNOVIAL
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PLANE

Question 15

The subtalar joint is capable of which 2 movements, augmented/supported by movements at other joints of the foot?

Answer 15

INVERSION
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EVERSION

Question 16

Name the joint with the articulation between the talus, calcaneus and navicular?

Answer 16

TALOCALCANEONAVICULAR JOINT

Question 17

What type of articulation is found at the talocalcaneonavicular joint?

Answer 17

SYNOVIAL
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BALL AND SOCKET

Question 18

The talocalcaneonavicular joint and its ligaments determine whether a foot has a high arch or flat foot, otherwise known as?

Answer 18

FLAT FOOT - PES PLANUS
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HIGH ARCH - PES CAVUS

Question 19

Name the joint with the articulation between the calcaneus and the cuboid?

Answer 19

CALCANEOCUBOID JOINT

Question 20

What type of articulation is found at the calcaneocuboid joint?

Answer 20

SYNOVIAL
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PLANE

Question 21

Available movements of the calcaneocuboid joint are?

Answer 21

LIMITED

Question 22

Name the joint with the articulation at the bases of the metatarsals?

Answer 22

INTERMETATARSAL JOINTS

Question 23

What type of articulation is found at the intermetatarsal joints?

Answer 23

SYNOVIAL
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PLANE

Question 24

Available movements of the intermetatarsal joints are?

Answer 24

LIMITED

Question 25

Name the joint with the articulation at the heads of the metatarsals - to the bases of the proximal phalanges?

Answer 25

METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINTS
aka
MTP JOINTS

Question 26

What type of articulation is found at the MTP joints?

Answer 26

SYNOVIAL
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CONDYLOID

Question 27

Name the available movements of the MTP joints?

Answer 27

FLEXION & EXTENSION
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SOME ABDUCTION, ADDUCTION, CIRCUMDUCTION

Question 28

Name the joint with the articulation at the head of one phalynx with the base of the phalynx distal to it?

Answer 28

INTERPHALANGEAL JOINTS
aka
PIPS and DIPS

Question 29

What type of articulation is found at the interphalangeal joints (PIPs and DIPs)?

Answer 29

SYNOVIAL
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HINGE

Question 30

Name the available movements of the interphalangeal joints (PIPs and DIPs)?

Answer 30

FLEXION
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EXTENSION