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Joints, Ligaments, Bursa of the Foot Flashcards

1
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The head of the fibula articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia

A

Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

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What kind of joint is the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint?

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Synovial, Plane

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Available movements of the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

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  1. Limited superior glide with dorsiflexion
    - Also get posterior translation of the fibular head
  2. Limited inferior glide with plantarflexion
    - Also get anterior translation of the fibular head
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Ligaments of the Proximal Tibofibular joint

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  1. Anterior ligament of fibular head

2. Posterior ligament of fibular head

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Attaches anterior proximal tibia to anterior proximal fibula

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Anterior ligament of fibular head

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Attaches posterior proximal tibia to posterior proximal fibula

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Posterior ligament of fibular head

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The distal end of the fibula articulates with the distal end of the tibia

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Distal Tibiofibular Joint

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What kind of joint is the Distal Tibiofibular Joint?

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Fibrous

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A thickening of the interosseous membrane at its distal end

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Interosseous ligament

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Attaches anterior distal tibia –> anterior distal fibula

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Anterior tibiofibular ligament

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Attaches posterior distal tibia –> posterior distal fibula

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Posterior tibiofibular ligament

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The distal ends of the tibia and fibula articulate with the trochlea

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Talocrural Joint

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What type of joint is the Talocrural Joint?

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synovial, hinge

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14
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What is the ankle joint?

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Talocrural joint

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15
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Talocrural joint’s available movements

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  • Dorsiflexion

- Plantarflexion

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16
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During dorsiflexion, how does the talus move?

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superiorly

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17
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During dorsiflexion, the talus forces the tibia and fibula apart. Which affects what?

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The proximal and distal tibiofibular joints.

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18
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What are the ligaments of the distal tibiofibular joint?

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  1. Interosseous ligament
  2. Anterior tibiofibular ligament
  3. Posterior tibiofibular ligament
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19
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Ligaments of the Talocrural Joint.

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  1. Deltoid Ligament
  2. Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)
  3. Calcaneofibular Ligament
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20
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How many ligaments make up the Delta Ligament? What are they?

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  1. Anterior Tibiotalar
  2. Tibionavicular
  3. Tibiocalcaneal
  4. Posterior Tibiotalar
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21
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Where does the deltoid ligament attach?

What does it check?

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Medial malleolus –> tarsal bones of the medial foot

eversion of the ankle

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22
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What ligament is involved with 95% of ankle sprains?

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Anterior Talofibular Ligament

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23
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Where does the anterior talofibular ligament attach and what does it check?

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Attaches: lateral malleolus –> neck of talus

Checks: Inversion (especially in plantar flexion)

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24
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Generally, the ligament taut, is the ligament ____.

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injured

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25
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In plantar eversion _____ is taut

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Anterior ligaments

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26
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In neutral eversion ____ is taut

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All

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27
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In dorsi eversion ____ is taut

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Posterior ligaments

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28
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Attaches the lateral malleolus to the lateral calcaneus

A

Calcaneofibular Joint

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29
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What does the calcaneofibular joint check?

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Inversion (when ankle is neutral)

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30
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What are the fibres like in calcaneofibular joint?

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Relatively verticle fibres.

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31
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What are two bursae of the calcaneofibular joint?

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  1. Subcutaneous Calcaneal

2. Subtendinous Calcaneal

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32
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What is the A.k.a for the subcutaneous calcaneal?

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Retrocalcaneal

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33
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What is the bursa between the Achilles tendon and the overlying skin?

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Subcutaneous Calcaneal

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34
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What is the bursa between the Achilles tendon and the calcaneous?

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Subtendinous Calcaneal

35
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What are three Intertarsal Joints?

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  1. Subtalar
  2. Talocaneonavicular
  3. Calcaneocuboid
36
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The inferior aspect of the talus articulates with the superior aspect of the calcaneus

A

Subtalar Joint

37
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What kind of joint is the Subtalar Joint?

A

Synovial, plane

38
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What are the subtalar joints available movements?

A

Inversion, Eversion

Movements are supported by movements at other joints of the foot

39
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Subtalar joints are supported by which ligaments?

A

Talocalcaneal Ligaments

40
Q

Articulation between the talus and calcaneus and the navicular

A

Talocalcaeonavicular Joint

41
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What kind of joint is the talocalcaneonavicular joint?

A

Synovial, Ball and Socket

42
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Ligaments of the talocalaneonavicular joint

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  1. Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament
43
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A.k.a for Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament

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Spring ligament

44
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Spring ligament attchments

A

Sustentaculum Tali –> Posteroinferior surface of the navicular

45
Q

What does the Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament do?

A

Helps maintain the medial longitudinal arch.

Ligament stretched–> head of the talus can sink resulting in a flat food

46
Q

What is flat food called?

A

Pes Planus

47
Q

The articulation between the calcaneus an the cuboid.

A

Calcaneocuboid Joint

48
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What kind of joint is the calcaneocuboid joint?

A

Synovial, plane

49
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Ligaments of the Calcaneocuboid Joint

A

Long plantar ligament

50
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Where does the long plantar ligament attach?

A

Plantar surface of the calcaneus –> cuboid and the bases of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th MTs

51
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What does the Long Plantar Ligament do?

A
  • Helps maintain the arches of the foot

- Forms a tunnel for the tendon peroneus longus

52
Q

The talocalcaneonavicular joint and the calcaneocuboid joint are referred to as…

A

The transverse tarsal joint

53
Q

A.k.a for the Transverse Tarsal Joint

A

Midtarsal Joint

54
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Available movements for the Transverse Tarsal Joint

A

Helps increase the inversion/eversion range by allowing abduction and adduction of the forefoot

55
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The distal 4 tarsal bones articulate with the base of the metatarsals

A

Tarsometatarsal Joints

56
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Type of joint is the Tarsometatarsal Joint?

A

Synovial, plane

57
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Available movement of the Tarsometatarsal Joint

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Limited due to tight binding of bones

58
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Ligaments of the Tarsometatarsal Joint

A

Dorsal, plantar, and interosseus ligaments

59
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Base of the metatarsals

A

Intermetatarsal

60
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Type of joint of Intermetatarsal

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Synovial, Plane

61
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Available movements of intermetatarsal

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Limited due to tight binding of bone

62
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Ligaments of Intermetatarsal

A

The bases of the 2nd through to the 5th metatarsals are firmly bound by DORSAL, PLANTAR, and INTEROSSEUS ligaments.

63
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The heads of the metatarsals articulate with the bases of the proximal phalanges

A

Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joints

64
Q

What kind of joint is the metatarsaophalangeal joint?

A

Synovial, condyloid

65
Q

Available movements of metatarsophalaneal joint

A

Flexion/Extension (toes curl)

Some abduction/adduction/circumduction (splay toes)

66
Q

What are the ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal joint?

A
  1. Collateral Ligaments: on either side of the joints

2. Plantar Plate (ligaments): plantar surface of the joint capsules are thickened to form

67
Q

The head of one phalanx articulates with the base f the phalanx distal to it

A

Interphalangeal joints (PIP/DIP)

68
Q

What is PIP/DIP?

A

Proximal InterPhalangeal

Distal InterPhalangeal

69
Q

Available movements of Interphalangeal Joints

A

Flexion/Extension

70
Q

Ligaments of Interphalangeal joints

A

collateral ligaments

71
Q

The bones of the foot form arches, which act as ___.

A

Shock Absorbers

72
Q

What are the three arches?

A
  1. Medial Longitudinal
  2. Lateral Longitudinal
  3. Transverse Arch
73
Q

The arches are supported by.. (4)

A
  1. The shape of the interlocking bones (!!!!mainly!!!!)
  2. The ligaments
  3. The Fascia
  4. The action of the muscles
74
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The bones of the Medial Longitudinal Arch

A

Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular, 3 cuneiforms, metatarsals 1-3

75
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Bones of the Lateral Longitudinal Arch

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Calcaneus, Cuboid, Metatarsals 4, 5

76
Q

Which arch should not make contact with the ground? What is it used for?

A

Medial Longitudinal Arch, used for propulsion (spring lig)

77
Q

This arch involves the whole length of the foot

A

Transverse Arch

78
Q

Bones of the anterior portion of the Transverse Arch

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Head of 1st MT to the head of the 5th MT

79
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Bones of the middle portion of the Transverse Arch

A

Cuneiform 1 to cuboid

80
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Bones of the posterior portion of the Transverse Arch

A

Navicular to cuboid

81
Q

The thick, central fascia on the sole of the foot

A

Plantar Fascia

82
Q

A.k.a Plantar Fascia

A

Plantar Aponeurosis

83
Q

What is the Windlass Mechanism?

A

Toe extends–> Plantar fascia tightens–> Pulls calcaneus anteriorly/distally –> elevates arches –> puts foot in supination

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