Foot + Ankle Flashcards
Ankle joint movement permitted
Dorsiflexion / Plantarflexion
When is ankle joint least stable
Plantarflexion (high heels / tip toes more likely to roll ankle)
Suntalar Joint movement permitted
Inversion / Eversion
Subtalar Joint bones involved
Talus and calcaneus
Talocalaneonavicular Joint movement permitted
Pronation / supination
Inversion / Eversion
Calcaneus number of Articular surfaces
Multiple
Ligaments of Ankle Joint
Medial Ligament
Lateral Ligament Complex: Ant/Post Talofibular Lig, Calcaneofibular
Weakest Ankle Ligament
Anterior Talofibular Ligament
Lateral Ankle Ligaments prevent
Inversion / Varus ankle
Medial Ankle Ligaments prevent
Eversion / Valgus Ankle
Syndesmosis is
Interosseous ligament at the distal tibiofibular joint that prevents splaying
Medial to the line through the malleoli, is the _____ compartment of the foot
Flexor
Lateral to the line through the malleoli, is the _______ compartment of the foot
Extensor
Medial to the line through the talus is the _______ compartment of the foot
Inversion
Lateral to the line through the talus is the ______ compartment of the foot
Evertor
Dorsiflexion Myotome
L4 (Ant Leg)
Plantarflexion Myotome
S1 (Post Leg)
Inversion Foot Myotome
L4
Eversion foot Myotome
L5 (Peroneus muscles)
Medial and Lateral Plantar Nerves from
Tibial Nerve
How many layers of the foot
4 Muscular Arches
Where do vessels and nerves travel in the foot
Between 1st and 2nd layer ie relatively superficial
Weber C injury
Fracture above the syndesmosis, meaning syndesomis effected = serious as this is a key ligament in stabilising the tib and fib
Lis Franc Injury associated with
Falling
Lis Franc Injury Complication
Fracture / dislocation fo 2nd Tarsometatarsal
Why is Lis Franc Injury serious
Dorsalis Pedis passes right near the 2nd Tarsometatarsal = can be involved
