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LEA Joints of the Foot and Ankle Part 1 Flashcards

1
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Distal (inferior) tibiofibular joint

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  • Fibular notch and medial triangular area of fibula

- Syndesmosis, amphiarthrosis

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Ligaments prevent

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separation of tibia and fibula, and talar wedging

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Distal anterior tibiofibular ligament (trapezoid shape)

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Anterior border of fibular notch to anterior edge of triangular area (fibula)

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Interosseous tibiofibular ligament is a continuation of

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the Interosseus membrane

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Interosseous tibiofibular ligament is a strong ligament found

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centrally, within the articulation

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Distal posterior tibiofibular ligament (triangular shape)

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Posterior border of fibular notch to posterior edge of triangular area(fibula)

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Inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament is the most inferior aspect of

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distal posterior tibfib, located posterior to ankle joint

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inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament attaches

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  1. to posterior-inferior aspect of fibular notch (sometimes reaches medial malleolus)
  2. lateral malleolar fossa (superior edge) on the fibula
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Articular cartilage on deep surface of inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament that articulates with

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  • posterior lateral aspect of trochlea

- Deepens articular surface

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distal tibiofibular joint blood supply:

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perforating fibular,

anterior and posterior lateral malleolar arteries

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posterior intermalleolar ligament is located

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  • posterior to ankle joint

- between transverse tibiofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments

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posterior intermalleolar ligament attaches

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  • superior edge fibular malleolar fossa and:
  • Posterior tibia and medial malleolus (via septa of flexor retinaculum
  • Lateral and medial talar processes
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the posterior intermalleolar ligament is tensed during

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dorsiflexion

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the posterior intermalleolar ligament can be cause of

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posterior impingement

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articulation between talus and the tibia and fibula

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the talocrural/tibiotalar/ ankle joint

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the talocrural joint is a __ joint

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synovial hinge joint
diarthrosis
primarily dorsi and plantar flexion

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17
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the ankle joint is more mobile/less stable in

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plantar flexion

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trochlea is more narrow __

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posteriorly

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arterial supply of the ankle joint

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the medial and lateral malleolar plexuses

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ankle mortise

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concavity formed by the tibia, fibula, and inferior transverse tibio-fibular ligament

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talus articulates with

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mortise

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the ankle joint capsule attaches to

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Borders of tibia and malleoli
articular margins of trochlea,
talar neck on the dorsum

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the joint capsule is weak

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anteriorly and posteriorly

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joint capsule is reinforced by

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collateral ligaments of the ankle medially and laterally

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the joint capsule anteriorly attaches to

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the neck of the talus

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__ lines fibrous capsule

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synovium

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medial collateral ligament of the ankle function (deltoid ligament)

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  1. stabalizes the ankle

2. limits the ankle eversion and external rotation and lateral translation

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the deltoid (MCL of the ankle) ligament is divided into

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superficial and deep layers consisting of 3-6 ligaments (blends with the capsule, thick and strong)

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the superficial MCL of the ankle

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  1. tibionavicular ligament
  2. Tibiospring Ligament
  3. Tibiocalcaneal Ligament
  4. Superficial posterior tibiotalar ligament
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Tibionavicular ligament

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From the anterior border of anterior colliculus to the dorsal navicular tuberosity

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Tibionavicular ligament crosses

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ankle joint & talonavicular portion of mid tarsal joints

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tibiospring

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Anterior colliculus (proximal and posterior to tibionavicular) to the spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament)

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the tibiospring crosses

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the ankle joint and subtalar joint

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Tibiocalcaneal ligament

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from the anterior colliculus and intercollicular groove to the medial and posterior aspect of sustentaculum tali

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Tibiocalcaneal ligament is located deep to

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FDL nd TP

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36
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the strongest superficial deltoid ligament is

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tibiocalcaneal

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tibiocalcaneal ligament crosses the

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ankle joint and subtalar joint

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superficial posterior tibiotalar ligament

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From the posterior colliculus and intercollicular groove to the medial tubercle of posterior process of talus

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superficial posterior tibiotalar ligament can blend with

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deep posterior talotibial

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40
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superficial posterior tibiotalar ligament is taut when

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dorsiflexion: limits dorsiflexion and posterior displacement of the talus

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superficial posterior tibiotalar ligament crosses

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the ankle joint

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42
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the deep layer of the MCL of ankle only crosses

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the ankle joint

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Deep anterior tibiotalar ligament often just called anterior tibiotalar

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From the anterior inferior aspect of the anterior colliculus to the medial aspect of talar body

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anterior tibiotalar is deep to

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tibionavicular and tibiospring ligaments

45
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anterior tibiotalar fibers can often blend with

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tibionavicular ligament

46
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Deep anterior tibiotalar ligament is taut when

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in plantar flexion: limits plantarfelxion and anterior displacement of the talus

47
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deep posterior tibiotalar ligament

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From the posterior and anterior colliculi and intercollicular groove to the medial talar body

48
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largest and thickest component of the deltoid ligament

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Deep posterior tibiotalar ligament

49
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Deep posterior tibiotalar ligament is deep to

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tibiocalcaneal and superficial posterior tibiotalar ligaments

50
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Deep posterior tibiotalar ligament is taut in

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dorsiflexion, limits dorsiflexion and posterior displacement of the talus

51
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Lateral collateral Ligaments of the Ankle

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  1. anterior talofibular ligament
  2. calcaneofibular ligament
  3. posterior talofibular ligament
52
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Lateral collateral Ligaments of the Ankle all resist

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inversion

53
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most commonly injured LCL in plantar flexion inversion ankle sprain(and in general ankle sprains)

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Anterior talofibular ligament

54
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Anterior talofibular ligament

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From the anterior inferior edge of lateral malleolus to lateral talar body (sometimes you will see neck)

55
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Anterior talofibular ligament is taut in

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plantarflexion, resist excessive plantarflexion and anterior talar displacement

56
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Anterior talofibular ligament is a __ ligament that crosses ___

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Capsular; ankle joint

57
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Calcaneofibular ligament is a(n) __ ligament that crosses the

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extracapsular: ankle joint and subtalar

58
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Calcaneofibular ligament

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From lateral malleolus apex (summit) to peroneal spine

lateral calcaneus superior to retrotrochlear eminence

59
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Calcaneofibular ligament is torn when

A

in more severe sprains

60
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Calcaneofibular ligament is taut in

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dorsiflexion: resists excessive dorsiflexion

61
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Posterior talofibular ligament

A

Runs horizontally from the lateral malleolar fossa to lateral tubercle of posterior process

62
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Posterior talofibular ligament is a(n) ___ ligament that crosses the __

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capsular; ankle joint

63
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Posterior talofibular ligament is taut in

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dorsiflexion: resists dorsiflexion

64
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which ligament is not commonly torn in ankle sprains

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Posterior talofibular ligament

65
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subtalar joint is located between

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facets of calcaneus and facets of talus

66
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Talocalcaneal joint is a __ joint

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planar, gliding, synovial joint

67
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Talocalcaneal joint has more complex movement because of

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concave and convex surfaces: allows translation and rotation

68
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subtalar joint is divided into anterior and posterior articulations by

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the sinus tarsi
and tarsal canal
and the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament

69
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anterior subtalar joint

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talocalcaneonavicular

70
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posterior subtalar joint

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posterior talocalcaneal

71
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Some refer to the ___ as the anatomic subtalar joint

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posterior

72
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arterial supply subtalar joint

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lateral tarsal, 
lateral malleolar, 
perforating fibular, 
artery to tarsal canal, 
artery to sinus tarsi
73
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Ligaments supporting subtalar joint

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  1. Posterior talocalcaneal ligament
  2. Lateral talocalcaneal ligament
  3. Medial talocalcaneal ligament
  4. Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
  5. Cervical ligament
74
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the subtalar joint is also supported by

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tibiocalcaneal and calcaneofibular ligaments

75
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Posterior talocalcaneal ligament

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From posterior process of talus to superior calcaneus

76
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Lateral talocalcaneal ligament

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From lateral process of talus to lateral surface of calcaneus

77
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Medial talocalcaneal ligament

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From medial tubercle of posterior process of talus to posterior edge of sustentaculum tali

78
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Deeper plane than calcaneofibular ligament (medial to it)

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Lateral talocalcaneal ligament

79
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Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament

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-Found within the sinus tarsi/tarsal canal (strong bond between talus and calcaneus)

80
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Separates anatomic subtalar from talocalcaneonavicular joint

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Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament

81
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Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament attaches

A
  • Attaches to sulcus tali and sulcus calcanei

- Fibers angled inferolaterally

82
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Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament resists

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eversion

83
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Cervical ligament resists

A

supination and inversion

84
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Cervical ligament attaches

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from the superolateral calcaneus within the sinus tarsi to neck of talus

85
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Talocalcaneonavicular Joint

Articulation between:

A
  • Anterior and middle facets of talus and calcaneus
  • Head of talus and spring ligament
  • Head of talus and posterior facet of navicular (talonavicular)
86
Q

Multiaxial ball and socket joint with talar head , synovial joint; diarthrosis
Blood: medial tarsal, medial plantar

A

Talocalcaneonavicular Joint

87
Q

Talocalcaneonavicular Joint capsule is

A

weak, reinforced by tibionavicular ligament (medial side) and calcaneonavicular ligament (lateral side)

88
Q

Acetabulum pedis

A

deep socket that receives the talar head

89
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Acetabulum pedis is formed by

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  • posterior navicular facet,
  • anterior and middle facets of calcaneus
  • plantar calcaneonavicular ligament (spring)
  • dorsal calcaneonavicular ligament (part of bifurcate)
90
Q

funcional subtalar joint

A

Anatomic subtalar joint + talocalcaneonavicular joint

91
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funcional subtalar joint is between

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posterior, middle, anterior facets of talus and calcaneus

92
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funcional subtalar joint forms

A

a triple joint complex with midtarsal joint

93
Q

function subtalar joint is a __ joint

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triplanar. pronation an supination

94
Q

functional subtalar joint ligaments support

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just combine the ligaments that support the anatomic and talocalcaneal part of TCN joint

95
Q

Fibrocartilagenous facet on dorsal surface of ligament (superomedial part)–

A

supports head of talus and medial longitudinal arch

96
Q 
Spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament)
3 components:
A
  1. superomedial
  2. inferoplantar longitudinal
  3. medioplantar oblique
97
Q

superomedial

A

sustentaculum tali and edge of middle calcaneal facet to mediosuperior navicular tuberosity

98
Q

inferoplantar longitudinale

A

coronoid fossa to navicular beak

99
Q

medioplantar oblique

A

notch between ant. and middle facets of calcaneus to inferomedial navicular

100
Q

Fuses with deltoid ligament (tibionavicular and tibiospring)

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spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament)

101
Q

spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament) is deep to

A

tibialis posterior tendon

102
Q

Bifurcate ligament

A

-y shaped ligament

103
Q

Bifurcate ligament attaches proximally

A

anterior process of calcaneus

104
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Bifurcate ligament attaches distally

A

to dorsolateral navicular, dorsal calcaneonavicular ligament, and dorsomedial cuboid, calcaneocuboid ligament

105
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Dorsal talonavicular ligament attaches

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from dorsal aspect of talar neck to dorsal aspect of navicular

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