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The Foot and Ankle Flashcards

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What is the ankle joint formed by?

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Articulation between the distal tibia & fibula with the talus.

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What type of joint is the ankle joint?

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Synovial hinge joint.

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What movements does the ankle joint permit? (2)

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  • Dorsiflexion

- Plantar flexion

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What is dorsiflexion?

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Pointing the foot upwards.

-dorsum towards shin

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What is plantar flexion?

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Pointing foot downwards.

-dorsum away from shin

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Give 2 example of synovial joint problems that affect the ankle.

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  • Sepsis

- Rheumatoid arthritis

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What helps to stabilise the ankle? (2)

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  • Good congruity between malleolar mortice and trochlea (talus)
  • Very strong ligaments
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Where is the trochlea (talus) widest?

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Anteriorly.

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What is the malleolar mortice?

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Rectangular socket formed by the flat surface of the talus and the 2 malleoli (tibia & fibula).

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How do the malleolar mortice and the trochlea of the talus help to stabilise the ankle during dorsiflexion?

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During dorsiflexion, anterior trochlea moves between malleoli
»spreads tibia and fibula slightly
»increases their grip on talus.

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What is the most stable position of the ankle joint?

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Dorsiflexion.

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What are the lateral ligaments of the ankle? (3)

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  • Posterior talofibular ligament
  • Anterior talofibular ligament
  • Calcaneofibular ligament
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Which anterior ligament tends to be weaker and what are the consequences?

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Anterior talofibular ligament tends to be weaker.

|&raquo_space; sprains

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How many medial ligaments are there at the ankle?

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One.

-several parts

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What are the attachments of the medial ligament?

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Attached to the medial malleolus, then fans out&raquo_space; talus, navicular and calcaneus.

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What is the medial ligament also called?

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Deltoid ligament.

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What other structures help to stabilise the ankle? (2)

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  • Distal interosseous membrane

- Anterior & posterior tibiofibular ligaments

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What movements are possible at the ankle? (4)

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  • Dorsiflexion
  • Plantar flexion
  • Inversion
  • Eversion
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What angle does dorsiflexion occur to?

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45*.

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What muscles are involved in dorsiflexion?

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Anterior compartment of the leg.

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Which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?

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Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve.

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Which artery supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?

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Anterior tibial artery.

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What angle does plantar flexion occur to?

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20*.

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What muscles are involved in plantar flexion?

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Posterior compartment of the leg.

-except popliteus

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Which nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the leg?
Tibial nerve.
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Which artery supplies the posterior compartment of the leg?
Posterior tibial artery.
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What is inversion?
Pointing sole of foot medially.
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Which joints are involved in inversion?
Primarily subtalar joint (not ankle). | -some movement in tranverse tarsal joint
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Which nerve roots are involved in inversion?
L4 & L5.
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What angle does inversion occur to?
30*.
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What is eversion?
Pointing sole of foot laterally (outwards).
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Which joints are involved in inversion?
SAME AS INVERSION: Primarily subtalar joint (not ankle). -some movement in tranverse tarsal joint
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Which nerve roots are involved in eversion?
L5 & S1.
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What angle does eversion occur to?
20*.
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What is the subtalar joint?
Articulation between talus and calcaneus.
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What type of injury causes most ankle sprains?
``` Inversion injuries (sole >> medially). -twisting of a plantar-flexed foot ```
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What area of the foot is strained in an inversion injury?
Strain on lateral foot. | -especially anterior talofibular ligament
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Why do ligaments heal relatively slowly?
They are fairly avascular.
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What happens when ligaments detach from bone during ankle sprains?
Fibres do not grow back as extensively >> healed ligament usually weaker.
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What do torn ligaments increase the likeliness of?
Ankle dislocation. | -destabilise the joint
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Which ankle ligament is weaker; lateral or medial?
Lateral ligament is weaker. | -especially anterior talofibular part
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How should the joint space appear on a normal ankle x-ray?
The joint space should be an even depth all the way round.
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Give an example of a condition that can decrease the joint space at the ankle.
Osteoarthritis.
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What is a common ankle fracture?
Lateral malleolar fracture (distal fibula). - ankle stretched laterally - inversion injury
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What is more common; inversion or eversion injuries?
Inversion injuries.
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Which ligament is most likely to be damaged by an eversion injury?
Medial (deltoid) ligament. | -medial ankle strained
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What structures can be damaged in an eversion injury?
Eversion injuries pull the medial ligament >> tearing of medial malleolus. >> talus rotates laterally >> fracture of fibula
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What are the main functions of the foot? (3)
- Support body weight - Lever to propel body - Shock absorber
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What are the main group of bones in the foot? (3)
- Tarsal bones - Metatarsal bones - Phalanges
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Which bones makes up the tarsal bones?
- PROXIMAL (talus & calcaneus) - INTERMEDIATE (navicular) - DISTAL (cubid & cuneiforms)
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What are the proximal tarsal bones? (2)
- Talus | - Calcaneus
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What is the intermediate tarsal bone?
Navicular.
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What are the distal tarsal bones?
- Cuboid | - Cuneiforms
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How many cuneiform bones are there?
THREE: - medial - intermediate - lateral
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How many metatarsal bones are there?
Five.
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How many phalanges are there?
2 on great toe (I). 3 on other toes (II-V). -prox/mid/dist
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What are the main joints in the foot?
PROX >> DIST: - transverse tarsal joint - naviculo-cuneiform joint - tarsometatarsal joint - metatarso-phalangeal joint - interphalangeal joints
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What 2 joints make up the transverse tarsal joint?
- Talonavicular joint | - Calcaneocuboid joint
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Which bones are involved in the transverse tarsal joint? (4)
- Talus & navicular | - Calcaneus & cuboid
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What helps to stabilise the foot?
Arches.
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How do arches help to stabilise the foot?
- Distribute weight | - Increase flexibility
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What are the arches in the foot? (3)
- Medial longitudinal arch - Lateral longitudinal arch - Transverse arch
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What bones does the medial longitudinal arch consist of? (5)
- Calcaneus - Talus - Navicular - 3 Cuneiforms - Medial 3 metatarsals
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Where is weight transmitted in the medial longitudinal arch?
Through the talus to the calcaneus and metatarsal heads.
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What bones does the lateral longitudinal arch consist of? (3)
- Calcaneus - Cuboid - Lateral 2 metatarsals
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Which arch is higher/more important; lateral or medial longitudinal?
Medial longitudinal arch.
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What bones does the transverse arch consist of? (3)
- Cuboid - 3 Cuneiforms - Bases of 5 metatarsals
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Which 2 mechanism support the arches of the foot?
- Passive | - Dynamic
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What is involved in passive support of the arches?
Ligaments and the shape of the bones.
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What is involved in active support of the arches?
Intrinsic and extrinsic muscles.
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What is pes planus?
Flat foot. | -flat longitudinal arch
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What are the 2 types of pes planus?
- Flexible (arch is present when not weight bearing) | - Rigid (i.e. fusion of tarsal bones)
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Which type of pes planus is more common?
Flexible.
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What usually cause flexible pes planus?
Loose/degenerating ligaments.
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What can make pes planus worse?
- Gaining weight | - Standing for a long time
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What can pes planus lead to?
Displacement of talus (inf/med) >> misalignment of knee >> pain and decreased shock absorption >> lower back pain
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How is pes planus treated?
Specialised insoles (orthotics) >> support arches.
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What movements are possible in the foot?
- Flexion/extension | - Abduction/adduction (limited)
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Which joints does flexion/extension of the foot involve?
- Metatarsophalangeal joints | - Interphalangeal joints (prox/dist)
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Which joints does abduction/adduction of the foot involve?
Metatarsophalangeal joints.
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What is gout and which joint does it typically affect?
``` Inflammatory arthritis (crystal deposits). -typically affects 1st MTP joint ```
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What effect does arthritis have on joint space?
Decreases joint space.
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What is a Lisfranc injury?
Injury of foot where 1+ metatarsal bones are displaced. - often requires surgery - often misdiagnosed

Yr 2 Movement - term 2 and 3 (13 decks)

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