Leg, Ankle, Food Flashcards
Where is the superior Tibiofibular joint?
Posterolateral tibia and head of fibula
Where is the middle tibiafibular joint?
Between shafts of tibia and fibula
Where is the inferior tibiofibular joint?
Fibrous union between concave facet of tibia and convex facet of fibula
What are the two ligaments of the superior tibiofibular joint?
- Posterior ligament of fibular head
2. Anterior ligament of fibular head
What are the attchement sites of the ligaments of the fibular head?
Anterior aspect of fibular head to lateral condyle of tibia
Are the ligaments of the fibular head extrinsic or capsular?
Capsular
What kind of joint i the middle tibiofibular joint?
Syndismosis (Fibrous joint)
What are the attachments of the tibiofibular ligaments?
Distal aspects of the tibia and fibula
What does crust mean?
Leg
What type of joint is the talocrural joint?
Synovial hinge joint
Which side of the talus (post or Ant) is wider?
Ant
in which sag flexion does the talocrural joint have better bony fit?
Dorsiflexion
What is the medial talocrural ligament?
Deltoid
What are the four parts of the deltoid ligament?
- Anterior tibiotalar
- tibionavicular
- Tibiocalcanean
- posterior tibiotalar
What are the three lateral ligaments of the talocrural joint?
- Posterior talofibular ligament
- Anterior talofibular ligament
- Calcaneo-fibular ligament
Why are inversion sprains more common than eversion?
Fibula is longer than tibia
What are the 3 functions of the foot?
- Support body
- Allows movement
- Absorbs shock
How many degrees of inversion are normal in the foot?
10
How many degrees of eversion is normal in the foot?
20
What ligaments make up the subtalor joint?
- Plantar calcaneo-navicular ligament
2. Talocalcanean ligament
What is the plantar calcaneo-navicular ligament also known as?
Spring Ligament
What are the attachment sites of the talocalcanean ligament?
Sup Calc -> Inf Talus
What are the 2 functions of the talonavicula and calcaneocuboid joints?
- Allows forefoot to remain in contact with ground during triplanar movements of hindfoot
- Helps increase movement of subtalar joint
What type of motion happens in the tarsometatarsal joint?
Gliding
What joints make up the ball of the foot?
Metatarsalphalangeal joints
What kind of joints are the MTPs?
Condyloid
What is the lay term for hallux valgus?
Bunion
What muscle is most responsible for worseining of halux valgus?
Abductor Halicus