The Ankle Joint & Foot Flashcards
How many Tarsal bones make up the Ankle Joint?
7
What shape are the Tarsal bones?
Cuboid
How do the Tarsal bones articulate with each other?
Via Gliding Synovial Joints
What are the names of the two largest Tarsal bones that carry most of the body weight?
Talus
Calcaneus
What bones does the Talus articulate with in the Talocrural joint?
Tibia
Fibula
What type of joint is the Talocrural joint?
Synovial Hinge Joint
What movements are possible at the Talocrural joint and on what plane do they occur?
Dorsiflexion & Plantar Flexion on the Sagittal Plane
Which muscles does the Calcaneus provide the attachment point for?
Large tendon of Calf muscles
What type of joint is the Subtalar/Talocalcaneal joint?
Synovial Gliding Joint
What movements are possible at the Subtalar/Talocalcaneal joint?
Inversion & Eversion on the Frontal Plane
Which of the 5 Metatarsals are the strong weight bearing ones?
1st & 5th
What makes the arch shape of the middle 3 Metatarsals beneficial?
Provides weight-bearing capacity, strength and springiness
Why is the ankle more susceptible to injury from Inversion?
The Leteral ligaments are weaker than the Medial Ligaments
