LEA Tibia Fibula Foot Intro

Question 1

where is the fibula palpable

Answer 1

the head and lateral malleolus

Question 2

where does the fibula articulate

Answer 2

with the talus and tibia

Question 3

1st ossification center of the tibia

Answer 3

shaft; 7th- 8th fetal week

Question 4

2nd ossification center of proximal epiphysis

Answer 4

appears around birth and fuses about 18 years of age

Question 5

2nd ossification center of the distal epiphysis

Answer 5

appears around age 1 and fuses about 16 years of age

Question 6

2nd ossification centers of the medial malleolus

Answer 6

• appears between 8-13s years of age
• not always a separate ossification center
• fuses 15 in females, 17 in males

Question 7

2nd ossification centers: tibial tuberosity

Answer 7

• appears around ages 10-12

- fuses between 14-18

Question 8

fibula 1st ossification center

Answer 8

shaft about 8th fetal week

Question 9

distal fibula 2nd ossification center

Answer 9

appears 1st year of life and

fuses around 15-17 years age

Question 10

proximal fibula 2nd ossification

Answer 10

appears during the 3rd year fuses around 17-19 years of age

Question 11

2nd ossification fuse in what order

Answer 11

in the order of appearance, different pattern of fusion than other long bones

Question 12

calcaneofibular ligament attaches

Answer 12

summit of the lateral malleolus

Question 13

can be the site of avulsion fractures in the distal fibula

Answer 13

the summit of lateral malleolus

Question 14

the medial triangular surface of the distal fibula is a __ joint

Answer 14

syndesmotic

Question 15

the distal tibiofibular joint is formed from

Answer 15

the articulation of the medial triangular surface of fibula and the fibular notch of tibia

Question 16

the triangular facet of medial surface of distal fibula articulates with

Answer 16

the talus

Question 17

transverse tibfib and posterior talofibular attach to

Answer 17

lateral malleolar fossa

Question 18

fibularis longus and brevis tendons pass

Answer 18

lateral malleolar sulcus

Question 19

the lateral malleolus is more ___ than medial malleolus

Answer 19

distal and posterior

Question 20

the lateral malleolus resists

Answer 20

eversion

Question 21

aponeurosis attachment on the fibula

Answer 21

crista medialis

Question 22

the interosseous membrane attaches where on fibula

Answer 22

interossesous medial border

Question 23

Separates anterior and lateral compartments

Answer 23

anterior intermuscular septum

Question 24

the anterior shaft of the fibula splits distally to

Answer 24

enclose a lateral triangular area above lateral malleolus that is subcutaneous and palpable

Question 25

superior (proximal) tibiofibular joint is a __ joint

Answer 25

gliding (planar) synovial and diarthrotic

Question 26

superior (proximal) tibiofibular joint is located

Answer 26

between the head of the fibula and the lateral tibial condyle

Question 27

ligaments of the superior (proximal) tibiofibular joint

Answer 27

anterior and posterior proximal tibiofibular ligaments

Question 28

superior (proximal) tibiofibular joint blood supply

Answer 28

tibial recurrent arteries and

inferior lateral genicular arteries

Question 29

superior (proximal) tibiofibular joint innervation

Answer 29

1. common fibular

2. nerve to popliteus

Question 30

gliding movements of the superior (proximal) tibiofibular joint occur when

Answer 30

the ankle joint moves in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

Question 31

the interosseous membrane attaches

Answer 31

interosseous borders of the tibia and fibula.

Question 32

the interosseous membrane fibers are arranged

Answer 32

angels inferiolaterally

Question 33

the distal (inferior) tibiofibular joint

Answer 33

between fibular notch of tibia and medial triangular area of fibula

Question 34

distal (inferior) tibiofibular joint is a __ joint

Answer 34

syndesmosis, amphiarthrosis

Question 35

ligaments of the distal (inferior) tibiofibular joint resist

Answer 35

prevent the separation of tibia and fibula and alar wedging

Question 36

the four distal (inferior) tibiofibular joint ligaments

Answer 36

1 Distal anterior tibiofibular ligament
2 Interosseous tibiofibular ligament
3 Distal posterior tibiofibular ligament
4 Inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament

Question 37

Talocrural joint

Answer 37

between tibial plafond,
lateral malleolar articular facet,
medial malleolar articular facet
and talus

Question 38

Midtarsal Joint (Chopart’s joint, transverse tarsal joint):

Answer 38

between rearfoot and midfoot

Question 39

Lisfranc’s joint (tarsometatarsal joint):

Answer 39

between the midfoot and forefoot