Other tissue of ankle and foot

Question 1

Deltoid ligament

Answer 1

• Find the medial malleolus and the sustentaculum tali
• place your finger between these and strum horizontally. From here you can slide anteriorly or posteriorly 45 degrees to find the anterior and posterior aspects

Question 2

Anterior Talofibular ligament

Answer 2

• anterior surface of lateral malleolus to the lateral side of the talus’ neck.
• find anterior aspect of lateral malleolus and slide forward about an inch is the entire length.

Question 3

Posterior talofibular ligament

Answer 3

• posterior side of the lateral malleolus to the back.

- between the lateral malleolus and the achilles tendon (not attached to tendon tho)

Question 4

Calcaneofibular ligament

Answer 4

-find distal end of lateral malleolus and the lateral aspect of the calcaneus. runs at a slight oblique angle

Question 5

Spring ligament

aka plantar calcaneonavicular

Answer 5

• between the sustentaculum tali and navicular tubercle on the medial side of the ankle
• passively invert foot to soften surrounding tissue

Question 6

Plantar Fascia (aponeurosis)

Answer 6

on the bottom of the foot. supports the arches

Question 7

Posterior tibial artery

Answer 7

Tom Dick AN Harry.

inferior and posterior to the medial malleolus

Question 8

Dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 8

between the fist and second metatarsals.

Question 9

Sesamodi bones of first metatarsal

Answer 9

not normally palpable. on the bottom of the first metatarsal near the MTP joint.

Question 10

Calcaneal bursea

Answer 10

(impalpable) is located between the attachment of the calcaneal (achilles) tendon and the overlying skin

Question 11

Callus formation on plantar surface

Answer 11

hardened skin on the bottom of the foot. nothing specific?

Question 12

Tibial nerve

Answer 12

Tom Dick AN Harry

-n=nerve. posterior to the medial malleolus.

Question 13

Sural nerve

Answer 13

runs in the space between the lateral malleolus and the heel.