joint and ligaments of the lower leg

Question 1

the tibia and fibula are connected by what 2 joints?

Answer 1

superior and inferior tibiofibular joints

Question 2

what are the articulations of the superior tibiofibular joint?

Answer 2

head of the fibula with the fibular articular facet

Question 3

the superior tibiofibular joint is classified as what type of joint?

Answer 3

plane gliding joint

Question 4

what is the nerve supply of the tibiofibular joint?

Answer 4

common fibular nerve

Question 5

what are the ligaments associated with the superior tibiofibular joint?

Answer 5

anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments

Question 6

where do the anterior and posterior ligaments run?

Answer 6

head of the fibula to lateral condyle of the tibia

Question 7

what is the fx of the ant and post tibiofibular ligaments?

Answer 7

strengthen capsular ligament and stabilize joint

Question 8

what is another name for the inferior tibiofibular ligament?

Answer 8

tibiofibular syndesmosis

Question 9

what is the articulation of the inferior tibiofibular joint?

Answer 9

fibular notch of the tibia and lateral malleolar facet of fibula

Question 10

what type of joint is the inferior tibiofibular joint?

Answer 10

not a synovial but a fibrous classified as a syndesmosis

Question 11

what is the nerve supply for the inferior tibiofibular joint?

Answer 11

deep fibular and tibial nerve

Question 12

what is a term used to describe the articulating surfaces of the tibia, fibula and talus?

Answer 12

mortise

Question 13

the ankle joint is what type of joint?

Answer 13

ginglymus

Question 14

what is the nerve supply of the ankle joint?

Answer 14

deep fibular and tibial nerve

Question 15

what are the ligaments associated with the ankle joint?

Answer 15

capsular, deltoid/medial and lateral

Question 16

is the deltoid ligament weak or strong?

Answer 16

strong- attaches proximally to med malleolus of tibia

Question 17

what are the 4 distinct portions of the deltoid ligament?

Answer 17

1 anterior tibiotalar
2 tibionavicular
3 tibiocalcaneal
4 posterior tibiotalar

Question 18

what are the 3 distinct lateral ligaments?

Answer 18

1 anterior talofibular
2 calcaneofibular
3 posterior talofibular

Question 19

what are the 3 intertarsal joints of the foot?

Answer 19

1 subtalar
2 calcaneocuboid
3 talonavicular

Question 20

what are the 3 ligaments of the intertarsal joints?

Answer 20

1 plantar calcaneonavicular
2 long plantar
3 plantar calcaneocuboid

Question 21

where does the medial/deltoid ligament attach?

Answer 21

medial malleolus of the tibia