LEG/ANKLE/FOOT - bones Flashcards
This ligament is located on the superficial dorsal surface of your foot. It stabalizes the arches in your foot and acts as a chock absorber when the foot hits the ground
plantar aponeurosis ligament
what’s the name of the ligament which supports the medial arch of the foot?
calcaneonavicular ligament
the ‘spring ligament’ is also known as the _________ ligament
calcaneonavicular
the short and long plantar ligaments support which arch of the foot?
lateral arch
the trochlea tali performs movements much like a hinge joint yet is shaped more like a what joint?
saddle
there are 4 main ligaments on the medial aspect of the tarsus, collectively known as the deltoid ligaments. Can you name all 4?
- anterior and posterior tibiotalar ligaments
- tibiocalcaneal ligament
- tibionavicular ligament
can you name the 3 most important associated ligaments with the lateral aspect of the tarsus?
- anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments
- calcaneonavicular ligament
how many degrees is the ideal ROM for dorsiflexion
20
what is the ideal range of degrees for plantarflexion
45-50
which joint is capsular …the proximal or distal tibiofibular joint?
proximal
what is the structural classification of the proximal tibiofibular joint?
synovial
what is the structural classification of the distal tibiofibular joint?
fibrous
the fibular collateral ligament supports what joint?
proximal tibiofibular joint
the distal tibiofibular joint is supported by which 2 ligaments?
- anterior tibiofibular ligament
- posterior tibiofibular ligament
the calcaneonavicular ligament supports the talonavicular joint as well an important ankle joint called the __________ joint
talocrural joint
