Foot and Ankle Flashcards
Name the 4/(5) Joints of the ANKLE
Superior Tibio-Fibular Joint
Inferior Tibio-Fibular Joint
Talocrural Joint (ankle joint)
Subtalar Joint
Midtarsal Joints - Talocalcaneonavicular
Calcaneocuboid
What type of joint is the Superior Tibio-Fibular Joint?
Synovial Plane Joint
What are the articular surfaces of the Superior Tibio-Fibular Joint?
Head of the Fibular
Tibial-Lateral condyle
What are the ligaments of Superior Tibio-Fibular Joint?
Anterior and Posterior Ligaments of the Fibular Head
What type of joint is the Inferior Tibio-Fibular Joint?
Fibrous Syndesmosis Joint
What are the articular surfaces of the Inferior Tibio-Fibula joint?
Medial Aspect of Fibula
Fibular notch on the lateral aspect of Tibia
What are the ligaments of the Inferior Tibio-Fibular Joint?
Anterior Inferior Ligament
Posterior Inferior Ligament
Transverse Tibio-Fibular Ligament
What type of joint is the Talocrural joint (ankle joint)?
Uniaxial Joint
What is the term for ‘neutral position in standing’ ?
Plantigrade
What type of joint is the Subtalar Joint?
Synovial Plane (modified saddle)
What are the articular surfaces of the Subtalar Joint?
Talus articulates with the Calcaneus
What term is used to describe the Mid-Tarsal Joints?
‘S’ shaped
What are the ‘2’ Mid Tarsal joints?
Talocalcaneonavicular
Calcalneocuboid
Name the 4 joints of the FOOT
TMT - tarsometatarsal
MTP - Metatarsalphalangeal
PIP - Proximal interphalangeal
DIP - distal interphalangeal
What type of joint is the TMT joint?
Synovial Plane Joint
What type of Joint is the MTP joint?
Synovial Ellipsoid Joint
What type of joints are the PIP & DIP joints?
Synovial Hinge joints
What are the MEDIAL ligaments of the ANKLE joint?
Tibiocalcaneal Ligament
Tibionavicular Ligament
Anterior Tibiotalar Ligament
Posterior Tibiotalar Ligament
Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament