Joints Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the foot able to plantarflex more than dorsiflex?
A
Talus is wedge-shaped and so is wider anteriorly. TF it wedges between the two malleoli upon dorsiflexion
2
Q
What limits dorsiflexion?
A
Tension in the medial and lateral ligaments adn the calcaneal tendon will pull on the calcaneus limiting movement.
3
Q
What blood vessels supply the ankle joint?
A
Anterior and posterior tibial arteries and branches of fibular arteries
4
Q
What innervates ankle joint?
A
Tibial and deep fibular nerves
