The Ankle Joint and Leg Region Flashcards
What are the three joints between the tibia and fibula?
- proximal, intermediate and distal tibiofibular joints
Classify the proximal tibiofibular joint
synovial, mutliaxial, planar
What are the movements at the proximal tibiofibular joint?
- small ROM
- gliding motion in each of the major planes
What type of joint is the intermediate tibiofibular joint?
fibrous - very small ROM
What type of joint is the distal tibiofibular joint?
fibrous - tiny ROM
What movements result in the movement of tibiofibular joints?
movement at the ankle - moves upwards and rotates during dorsiflexion
What are the movements of the foot?
plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, eversion and inversion
What is the big toe termed anatomically?
hallux
Which digit has only 2 phlanages?
hallux
What forms the arches of the foot?
articulations between the various bones and connective tissue
How many arches of the foot are there?
3 - medial longitudinal, lateral longitudinal and transverse arches
What is the acronym for the tarsals?
Cute - Calcaneus Tina - Talus Never - Navicular Could - Cuboid Cooperate - Cuneiform (medial, intermediate and lateral)
How many tarsals are there?
7
Classify the talocrural joint (ankle)
synovial, uniaxial, hinge
What are the movements at the talocrural joint?
dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
What are the articular surfaces of the talocrural joint?
Malleolar mortise and Talus
When is the talocrural joint strongest? Why?
Dorsiflexion as facets grip the talus tightly and the trochlear of the talus is wider anteriorly.
What are the supporting ligaments of the ankle joint?
medial collateral/deltoid ligament and lateral collateral ligament
What is the structural differences between the lateral and medial collateral ligaments of the ankle joint?
- medial: large, expansive, triangular shaped
- lateral: smaller, less expansive
What are the 4 parts of the medial collateral ligament of the ankle joint? What do they each limit?
anterior tibiofibular - plantar flexion
posterior tibiofibular - dorsiflexion
tibionavicular (anterior)- plantar flexion
tibiocalcaneal (dorsiflexion)- dorsiflexion
What are the 3 parts of the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint? What do they limit?
anterior talofibular - plantar flexion
posterior talofibular - dorsiflexion
calcaneofibular - dorsiflexion
What does the medial collateral ligament of the ankle joint prevent?
subluxation of the joint during eversion
What does the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint prevent?
subluxation of the joint during inversion
Name the joints between the tarsals
subtalar joint
transverse tarsal joint - formed by taleocalcaneonavicular and calcaneocuboid joint
What is the classification of tarsal joints?
synovial, plane, multiaxial
What are the movements of tarsal joints?
inversion, eversion, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion
What are the benefits of inversion and eversion?
allows adjustment to uneven surfaces, increasing efficiency in gait and flexibility of the foot.
What are the surfaces of the Tarsometatarsal joints?
3 cuneiform ones and cuboid bone with the metatarsals