Lecture 19: Talocrural (ankle) joint

Question 1

articulations

Answer 1

• fibiotalar

- tibiotalar

Question 2

joint type

Answer 2

hinge synovial

Question 3

interosseous ligament (membrane)

Answer 3

• holds med and lat malleoli to trochlea of talus
• stabilizes the ankle joint
• runs from sup tibia to inf fibula

Question 4

T/F: the ankle has a strong joint capsule

Answer 4

true

Question 5

lateral (fibular) collateral ligament

Answer 5

-prevents ADD to stabilize during inversion

Question 6

anterior talofibular ligament

Answer 6

runs from anterior lateral mall. to neck of talus

Question 7

posterior talofibular ligament

Answer 7

runs from posterior lateral mall. to tubercle of talus

Question 8

calcaneofibular ligament

Answer 8

runs from lateral malleolus to lateral calcaneus

Question 9

medial (tibial) collateral (deltoid) ligament

Answer 9

stabilizes joint during eversion and prevents ABD

Question 10

anterior tibiotalar ligament

Answer 10

runs from anterior medial mall. to neck of talus

Question 11

posterior tibiotalar ligament

Answer 11

runs from posterior medial mall. to tubercle of talus

Question 12

lateral malleolus limits ____

Answer 12

ABD

Question 13

medial malleolus limits

Answer 13

ADD