The Ankle Joint

Question 1

What are the three articular surfaces of the ankle joint?

Answer 1

Talus
Distal end of tibia
Distal end of fibula

Question 2

What are the 4 ligaments of the ankle joint?

Answer 2

Ant talo-fibular ligaments
Post talo- fibular ligaments
Calcaneofibular ligaments
Deltoid ligaments

Question 3

What does the ant talo-fibular ligament attach to?

Answer 3

Talus- lat malleolus

Question 4

What does the post talo-fib ligament attach to

Answer 4

Talus to la malleolus

Question 5

What does the calcanoefibular ligament attach to?

Answer 5

Calcaneous to lateral malleolus

Question 6

What does the deltoid ligament attach to?

Answer 6

Med malleoulus to navicular , talus and sustentaculum tali

Question 7

What provides arterial supply to the ankle joint?

Answer 7

ant tibial a
post tibial a
Fibular a

Question 8

What provides innervation to the ankle joint

Answer 8

Tibial nerve
Sup fib nerve
Deep Fib nerve

Question 9

What movements does the ankle do?

Answer 9

Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

Question 10

What muscles allow dorsiflexion?

Answer 10

Muslces of ant compartment of leg

Question 11

What muscles allow plantarflexion

Answer 11

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
ANd 3 deep msucles of posterior cmpt