Foot Flashcards
What is the correct name of the ankle joint?
Talocrural joint
Pronation consists of what 3 movements?
Dorsiflexion
Eversion
Abduction
What type of joint classification is the distal tibiofibular joint?
Syndesmosis
What nerve does the tibial nerve originate from?
Sciatic nerve
What part of the spinal column does the common fibular nerve originate?
L4-S2
The superficial fibular nerve innervates what muscles?
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
Which nerve innervates the fibularis tertius? Level?
Deep fibular nerve
L5/S1
Pes planus has what effect on the knee and hip?
What ligament of the knee does is stress?
Hip enters a position of internal rotation
Valgus stress is applied to the knee
Stressing the M.C.L
Pes cavus has what effect on the knee and hip?
What ligament of the knee does is stress?
Hip enters into a position of external rotation
Varus stress applied to the knee
Stressing the L.C.L
Supination consists of what 3 movements?
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Adduction
What is the origin & insertion of the fibularis longus?
O- Head of fibula, proximal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
I-Medial cuneiform bone, metatarsal bone 1
What is the origin & insertion of the fibularis brevis?
O- Distal 2/3 of the lateral surface of fibula
I- Tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone
What is the origin & insertion of the fibularis tertius?
O- Medial surface (distal third) of fibula, interosseous membrane (anterior surface),
I- Dorsal surface of base of metatarsal bone 5
What type of joint is the distal tibiofibular?
Fibrous
Describe the articulation of the distal tibiofibular joint?
The distal (inferior) tibiofibular joint consists of an articulation between the fibular notch of the distal tibia and the fibula.
Which ligament resists inversion of the ankle?
Lateral collateral ligament
Which ligament resists eversion of the ankle?
Deltoid ligament
Which bursa prevents friction between the deltoid ligament and the medial malleolus?
Subcutaneous bursa of the ankle
Which ligament prevents displacement of the head of the talus?
Calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament)
Which 3 ligaments contribute towards the formation of the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle?
Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
Posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)
Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)
Which ligament attaches from the distal fibula to the neck of the talus?
Anterior tibiofibular ligament (ATFL)
Which ligament attaches from the posterior fibular to the posterior talus?
Posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)
Describe the ROM for the following Plantarflexion Dorsiflexion Inversion Eversion Supination Pronation
Plantarflexion 50 degrees Dorsiflexion 20 degrees Inversion 10 degrees Eversion 15 degrees Supination 45 to 60 degrees Pronation 15 to 30 degrees
The deltoid ligament is made from how many ligaments?
4
State the ligaments involved in the formation of the deltoid ligament.
Anterior & Posterior tibiotalar ligament
Tibionavicular ligament
Tibiocalcaneal ligament
Which deltoid ligament attaches to the talus? Anteriorly
Anterior & Posterior tibiotalar ligament
Which ligament runs from the medial malleolus to the naviuclar bone?
Tibionavicular ligament
Which muscle attaches to the navicular tuberosity?
Tibialis posterior