Foot and ankle Flashcards
What makes up the rearfoot
calcaneus and talus
what makes up the midfoot
tarsals
what makes up the forefoot
metatarsals and phalanges
Bones of the ankle joint: tibia and fibula
-the proximal joint: is a plane synovial joint and fibular is more posterior
-distal: the lateral (fibula) extends more distally than the tibia making it more susceptible to injuries
-between the two bones there is an interosseus membrane and a fat pad
Bones of the ankle joint: talus
-articulates directly with tibia and fibula
-Head: articulates with the navicular
-neck: can be grabbed and moved
-lateral/medial facets fore the malleoli
-anterior, middle and posterior facets that correspond to facets on the calcaneus
Bones of the ankle: calcaneus
-adds length to the limb
-calcaneal tuberosity
What are the ankle joints?
tibiofibular
talocrural
subtalar
transverse tarsal joints
Tibiofibular joint arthrology
-proximal joint and a distal joint
-the lateral malleolus extends more distally and is found more posterior
talocrural joint or ankle joint
-bones
-type of joint
-special aspects
-tibia, fibula, talus
-most congruent in the body
-hinge joint – uniaxial only allows for dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
Ligaments of the talocrural joint On the medial side
- Deltoid: Tibionavicular, tibiospring, Tibiocalcaneal, tibiotalar
- holds tibia to the talus and calcaneus and some other tarsal bones
Ligaments of the talocrural joint on the lateral side
-posterior tibiofibular ligament
-posterior talofibular ligament
-calcaneofibular ligament
-anterior tibiofibular ligament
- anterior talofibular ligament
Movements of the planes at the ankle
sagittal: dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
transverse: abduction and adduction
frontal: inversion nad eversion
Pronation (how does this motion occur at the foot)
-eversion
-abduction
-dorsiflexioon
Supination (how does this motion occur at the foot)
-inversion
-adduction
-plantarflexion
What are the osteokinematics of the talocrural joint
Dorsiflexiono: 15-25º
plantarflexion: 40-45º
arthrokinematics talocrural joint
-open chain
-closed chain
-open chain: roll and glide in opposite directions (DF=anterior roll and posterior glide/PF = posterior roll and anterior glide)
-closed chain: roll and glide in the same direction (DF = anterior roll and glide/ PF= posterior roll and glide
Talocrural joint throughout the stance phase of gait
Heel contact = Plantarflexion
as you move into toe off, you move into dorsiflexion because it is more stable
Subtalar joint ligaments
- medial, posterior and lateral talocalcaneal ligament
-posterior talofibular ligament
-calcaneofibular ligament
-deltoid ligaments
(ligaments from the talocrural joint stabilize the subtalar joint)
Subtalar osteokinematics and ROM
-pronation (eversion and abduction): 0-25
-supination (inversion and adduction): 0-30
only looking at the rear foot
Midtarsal joints
Transverse tarsal joint:
-talonavicular joint (medially)
-calcaneocuboid joint (laterally)
Talocalcaneonavicular
Talonavicular support
-interosseous ligament
-dorsal talonavicular ligament
-bifurcated: calcaneonavicular ligament laterally
-anterior fibers of the deltoid ligament (tibionavicular medially)
calcaneocuboid
-dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament
-bifurcated: calcaneocuboid
-long and short plantar ligaments (long goes to the metatarsals and the short goes to the tarsals)
spring ligament unique feature
has articular cartilage due to a high stress area