other joints of the ankle and foot Flashcards
foot is the
terminal joint of the lower kinetic chain
lower extremity should distribute and dissipate
compressive
tensile
shearing
rotary forces
what can inadequate distribution of forces lead to
abnormal movement
produces excessive stress
results in breakdown of connective tissue and muscles
what do the foot and ankle have to be
both mobile and stable
stable –> WB and gait
mobile
what do the foot and ankle have to be mobile
allow ground adaptation
shock absorption
compensate for rotation movements
allow ground adaptation
foot must adapt to the different surfaces we walk on
shock absorption
when the foot hits the ground
compensate for rotation movements
that occur proximally at the hip during gait
how is the ankle/foot complex divided
3 functional segments
3 fxnal segments of the ankle-foot complex
hind foot
mid foot
forefoot
hindfoot
posterior segment
hindfoot
posterior segment
talus and calcaneus
mid foot
middle segment
navicular, cuboid and 3 cuneiforms
forefoot
anterior segment
metatarsals and phalanges
talocalcaneonavicular joint
functional joint that ties together the talonavicular joint and the subtalar joint
talonavicular joint
head of the talus w/ the navicular
how does the calcaneus connected to the navicular
by the spring ligament
medial portion of the bifurcate ligament
function of the TCN
motion at the WB talus at one articulation will cause motion at the other articulations
what does the TCN do
helps what happens in the back of the foot occur in the front of the foot
mechanical link
transverse tarsal joint (midtarsal joint)
compound joint
formed by the talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints
what do these two joints of the midtarsal joint form
“S-shape”
divides the hind foot from the midfoot and forefoot
midtarsal –> movement of the bones
cuboid and navicular are immobile in WB positions
in WB positions –> movement of the talus and calcaneus on the navicuolocuboid unit