Exam #2 - Ankle & Foot Flashcards
Bones of the ankle (3)
- Tibia
- Fibula
- Talus
Joints of the ankle (3)
- Talocrural joint
- Proximal tibiofibular joint
- Distal tibiofibular joint
Bones that make-up the rearfoot (2)
- Calcaneus
- Talus
Bones that make-up the midfoot (3)
- Navicular
- Cuboid
- Cuneiforms
Bones that make-up the forefoot (2)
- Metatarsals
- Phalanges
Joint that makes up the rearfoot
Subtalar joint
Joints that make-up the midfoot (2)
- Transverse tarsal joint
- Distal intertarsal joint
Joints that make-up the forefoot (4)
- Tarsometatarsal
- intermetatarsal
- metatarsophalangeal
- interphalangeal
Plantar flexion & Dorsiflexion of ankle
Axis of rotation:
Plane of motion:
Axis of rotation: Medial-lateral
Plane of motion: Sagittal
Inversion & Eversion of ankle
Axis of rotation:
Plane of motion:
Axis of rotation: Anterior-posterior
Plane of motion: Frontal
Abduction & Adduction of ankle
Axis of rotation:
Plane of motion:
Axis of rotation: Vertical
Plane of motion: Horizontal
Ligaments of the Distal Tibiofibular Joint (3)
- Interosseous Ligament
- Anterior tibiofibular ligament
- Posterior tibiofibular ligament
Why are some childrens feet have an inverted appearance?
The head of the talus is projected medially ~40-50°
Distal tibia is twisted 20-30° externally relative to proximal end
Lateral tibial torsion
The head of the talus is ~30° medial to the ____ plane
Sagittal plane
Movements that stretch or elongate Deltoid ligament (tibiotalar fibers) (2)
- Eversion
- Dorsiflexion
Movements that stretch or elongate Deltoid ligament (tibionavicular fibers) (4)
- Eversion
- Plantar flexion
- Eversion
- Abduction