Leg and ankle

Question 1

What type of joint is the proximal tibiofibular joint (3)

Answer 1

synovial, multiaxial, plane

Question 2

Movement of tibiofibular joints

Answer 2

small glide

Question 3

tibiofibular joints movement role

Answer 3

support ankle joint movement

Question 4

proximal tibiofibular joint capsule reinforcement (2)

Answer 4

anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments

Question 5

middle tibiofibular joint type (3)

Answer 5

fibrous syndesmosis, interosseous membrane, oblique fibres

Question 6

distal tibiofibular joint type

Answer 6

fibrous syndesmosis

Question 7

reinforcement of distal tibiofibular joint (3)

Answer 7

inferior interosseous membrane, anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments

Question 8

Fibula surfaces (3)

Answer 8

posterior, medial, lateral

Question 9

tibia surfaces (4)

Answer 9

posterior, medial, lateral, anterior

Question 10

posterior tibiofibular ligament location (2)

Answer 10

inferiorly and laterally

Question 11

ankle mortise (3)

Answer 11

trochlear aspect of tibia, articular facets of medial (tibial) and lateral (fibular) malleoli

Question 12

talus anatomy (7)

Answer 12

trochlear (superior aspect), body (posterior), neck, medial malleolar surface, lateral malleolar surface, head (anterior), navicular articular surface

Question 13

where is the talus wider

Answer 13

anteriorly

Question 14

why does the talus widen

Answer 14

stabilises dorsiflexion

Question 15

posterior process of talus anatomy (3)

Answer 15

lateral tubercle, groove for flexor halliucis longus tendon, medial tubercle

Question 16

lateral collateral ligaments of ankle (3)

Answer 16

anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, posterior talofibular

Question 17

lateral collateral ligaments of ankle role

Answer 17

limits inversion

Question 18

tibiofibular syndesmosis (2)

Answer 18

posterior and anterior tibiofibular ligament

Question 19

nerve in lateral compartment of leg

Answer 19

superficial fibular nerve

Question 20

nerve in anterior compartment of leg

Answer 20

deep fibular nerve

Question 21

vein and artery in anterior compartment of leg

Answer 21

anterior tibial artery and vein

Question 22

artery and vein near fibula in posterior compartment of led

Answer 22

fibular artery and vein

Question 23

nerve artery and vein posterior to tibia in posterior compartment of leg

Answer 23

tibial nerve, posterior tibial artery and vein