Lecture 8.2

Question 1

The ankle joint is a modified…

Answer 1

Ball and socket joint

Question 2

The body of the taus is wider ______

Answer 2

anteriorly

Question 3

The position of max stability of the ankle synovial hinge joint is _____ flexion

Answer 3

dorsi

Question 4

The ___ colateral ligament at the ankle provides most of the support (continuous with mutiple bones - 4 in total)

Answer 4

medial colateral

tibionavicular
tibiocalcaneal
posterior tibiotalar
anterior tibiotalar (deep)

Question 5

On the lateral side the colateral ligaments are discrete bands - which one is most commonly stretched in a strain?

Answer 5

anterior talofibular

it has horizontal orientation

Question 6

Dorsiflexion is assisted by which muscles?

Answer 6

Tibialis anterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallicus longus

Question 7

Plantarflexion is performed by which muscles?

Answer 7

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

Question 8

True or False

Plantar flexion is greater than Dorsi flexion

Answer 8

true

Question 9

When standing up, the compressive forces on the foot joint equals ___ that of your normal body weight

Answer 9

twice

Question 10

The _____ branches from the tibial and fibular ant and post. arteries supply the ankle

Answer 10

Malleolar

Question 11

the subtalar joint is separated by ____ ____

Answer 11

sinus tarsi

Question 12

______ joint allows gliding for pronation/supination in the foot

Answer 12

Calcaneocuboid

Question 13

The ______ and _____ joints are where inversion and eversion occur

Answer 13

Subtalar and TCN

Question 14

The what does the spring ligament support?

Answer 14

apex of medial longitudinal arch

Question 15

INterosseous talocalcaneal ligament allows and limits _____/_______

Answer 15

inversion/eversion

Question 16

The long plantar ligament forms a tunnel under which what passes?

Answer 16

peroneus longus

Question 17

The foot arch is between 3 weightbearing pointss:

Answer 17

Calcaneal tuberosity

heads of MTs 1 & 5

Question 18

Foot arch:

__ longitudinal arches

__ transverse arch

Poor bony stability:(________ support needed for static activity)

(______ support required for dynamic activity)

Answer 18

Foot arch:

2 longitudinal arches

1 transverse arch

Poor bony stability:(ligamentous support needed for static activity)

(muscular support required for dynamic activity)

Question 19

What are the medial longitudinal foot arch supports?

Answer 19

plantar aponeurosis
spring ligament
TA, TP
FHL

Question 20

what are the lateral longitudinal foot arch supports?

Answer 20

plantar aponeurosis
long and short plantar lig.
fibularis longus

Question 21

What are the transverse foot arch supports?

Answer 21

fibularis longus
tibialis anterior
tibialis posterior