MSK #9 A&P of Ankle/Foot Flashcards
Joint of the ankle and foot
- distal tibiofibular
- talocrural
- subtalar
- midtarsal also called transverse tarsal
- tarsometatarsal (forefoot)
- metatarsophalangeal (forefoot)
- interphalangeal (forefoot)
Articulations of talocrural joint
- formed by distal tibia, distal fibula, and talus
- synovial hinge joint
- 1 degree of freedom
- offers significant stability in dorsiflexion
- become much more mobile in plantarflexion
Talocrural joint: osteokinematic motions
dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
Talocrural joint: Loose packed position
10 degress PF, midway between max inversion and eversion
Talocrural joint: Closed packed position
max dorsifexion
Talocrural joint: Capsular Pattern
PF, DF
Ankle ROM norms
DF 0-20
PF 0-50
Inversion 0-35
Eversion 0-15
Subtalar joint: articulations
- formed by 3 articulations (anterior, posterior, and middle) between talus and calcaneus
- 1 degree of freedom
- anterior and middle are formed by 2 convex facets on talus/2 concave on calcaneus
- posterior formed by concave facet on inferior surface of talus and convex on body of calcaneus
Subtalar joint: osteokinematic motions
inversion, eversion
Subtalar joint: loose packed position
midway between extremes of ROM
Subtalar joint: close packed position
supination
Subtalar joint: capsular pattern
limitation of varus ROM
Midtarsal joint: All the stuff
- midtarsal (transverse tarsal) joint formed by talocalcaneonavicular joint and calcaneocuboid joint
- joint has 2 axes: longitudinal and oblique
- motions around both axes are triplanar
Midtarsal joint: osteokinematic motions
inversion, eversion
Midtarsal joint: loose packed position
midway between extremes of ROM
Midtarsal joint: close packed position
supination
Midtarsal joint: capsular pattern
DF, PF, adduction, medial rotation
Joint that make up the forefoot
- tarsometatarsal
- metatarsophalangeal
- interphalangeal
Muscles responsible for plantarflexion
- tibialis posterior
- gastroc
- soleus
- peroneus longus and brevis
- plantaris
- flexor hallucis
Muscles responsible for dorsiflexion
- tibialis anterior
- extensor hallucis longs
- extensor digitorum longs
- peroneus tertius
Muscles responsible for inversion
- tibialis posterior
- tibialis anterior
- flexor digitorum longus
Muscles responsible for eversion
- peroneus longus
- peroneus brevis
- peroneus tertius
Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)
- taut during PF
- resists inversion of talus and calcaneus
- resist anterior translation of talus on tibia
Calcaneofibular Ligament (CFL)
- extracapsular ligament
- resists inversion of talus w/in midrange of talocrural motion
Posterior Talofibular Ligament (PTFL)
- resists posterior displacement of the talus on the tibia
Deltoid Ligament
- formed by the anterior tibiotalar ligament, tibiocalcaneal ligament, posterior tibiotalar ligament, and tibionavicular ligament
- provides medial support by resisting eversion of the talus
Interosseous Membrane
- consists of a strong fibrous tissue
- serves to fixate fibula to the tibia
- distally, the structure blends into the anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments
- provides additional support at the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis joint
Distal Tibiofibular joint: resting, convex/concave, osteokinematic/arthrokinematic motions for MT
Resting: 0 degrees of PF
Convex/Concave:
Convex- fibula
Concave- tibia
Osteokinematic/Arthrokinematic: opposite direction
Talocrural: resting, convex/concave, osteokinematic/arthrokinematic motions for MT
Resting: 10 degrees PF, midway between max eversion/inversion
Convex/Concave:
Convex- talus
Concave- tibia and fibula
Osteokinematic/Arthrokinematic: opposite direction
Subtalar: resting, convex/concave, osteokinematic/arthrokinematic motions for MT
Resting: midway between extremes of ROM
Convex/Concave:
Convex- anterior and middle talus
Concave- anterior and middle calcaneus
Convex- posterior calcaneus
Concave- posterior talus
Osteokinematic/Arthrokinematic: opposite and same depending on intent for manual therapy
Intermetatarsal joints: resting, convex/concave, osteokinematic/arthrokinematic motions for MT
Resting: midway between extremes of ROM
Convex/Concave:
Convex- more medial metatarsals
Concave- more lateral metatarsals
Osteokinematic/Arthrokinematic: same direction
Metatarsophalangeal joints: resting, convex/concave, osteokinematic/arthrokinematic motions for MT
Resting: neutral
Convex/Concave:
Convex- metatarsals
Concave- phalanges
Osteokinematic/Arthrokinematic: same direction
Interphalangeal joints: resting, convex/concave, osteokinematic/arthrokinematic motions for MT
Resting: slight flexion
Convex/Concave:
Convex- proximal phalanges
Concave- distal phalanges
Osteokinematic/Arthrokinematic: same direction