Foot & Ankle Flashcards
Pronation is a combination of what three movements
adduction of talus, plantar flexion of the talus, and eversion of the calcaneus
Which joint, upper or lower, has more movement
upper (talocrural)
Subtalar joint has a single _____ axis
tri-plane
Functions of foot
provide a stable base of support
allows transverse plane rotation of LE with foot fixed to supporting surface
shock attenuation
Which joint has a tri-plane axis that results in simultaneous motion in each body plane?
Subtalar joint
tarsal constrained system can
transmit motion btwn subtalar, calcaneocuboid, talocalcaneonavicular
What is the ankle jt
talocrural and subtalar
upper ankle jt
talocrural
lower ankle jt
subtalar
most motion in subtalar
talus rocking back and forth in the mortus
what do the arches allow for
pronation, supination, heel to come off ground, shock attenuation, absorb energy, less force through metatasals
what kind of joint is talocrural
diarthrodial/synovial joint
degreased angle of foot to leg
dorsiflexion
increased angle of foot to leg
plantar flexion
loose pack position of foot
20 degrees of plantar flexion
closed pack position
maximum dorsiflexion
arthrokinematics of ankle
convex talus on concave calcaneus
opposite
dorsiflex-talus rolls anteriorly, glides posterior
plantarflex-talus rolls posterior, glides anterior
acts as an adjustable wrench on the talus and formed by distal tibia(med malleolus and plafond) and fibulamalleoli
mortise
talus rotates and pops the mortise out greater than it normally would
high ankle sprain
distal tibiofibular joint (syndesomoses) forms
the mortise
the talus has a _____ anterior aspect and articulates with the cuneiform
wider
what is the medial ligament on the talus
deltoid
as mortise expands, causes fib to glide _____ and ____ (dorsiflexion)
laterally
superiorly
where will pain occur if mortise is expanded too much
lateral pain in the tibiofibular jt
where is the ankle capsule weakest
ant. and post.