Tib-Fib Ankle Joints

Question 1

Tib tuberosity if what kind of epiphysis?

Answer 1

traction

Question 2

soleal line where? for? what kind of muscle?

Answer 2

posterior tibia; Soleus: slow twitch postural muscle

Question 3

Why is soleus a postural muscle?

Answer 3

COG in front of ankle, need soleus to hold it back when upright

Question 4

Tib-fib in a fracture situation, which goes?

Answer 4

Ring hypophyses, usually both

Question 5

Fibula function

Answer 5

1. Non-weight bearing

2. muscle attachments

Question 6

what kind of joint if superior tib fib joint?

Answer 6

synovial

Question 7

what kinda of joint if inferior tib fib joint?

Answer 7

Fibrous (syndesmosis)

Question 8

purpose of syndesmosis joint in inferior tib fib joint?

Answer 8

prevent separation during weight bearing

Question 9

syndesmosis forms?

Answer 9

malleolar mortise

Question 10

March stress fracture on which toe?

Answer 10

2nd metatarsal

Question 11

3 cuneiform are?

Answer 11

medial
intermediate
lateral cuneiform

Question 12

talocrural joint is?

Answer 12

talus and inf. tib-fib

Question 13

subtalar joint is?

Answer 13

talocalcaneal

Question 14

midtarsal joints of talus are?

Answer 14

talocalcaneonavicular

calcaneocuboid

Question 15

talocrural joint is what kind of joint?

Answer 15

synovial hinge

Question 16

plantarflexion goes with which movement too?

Answer 16

inversion

Question 17

dorsiflexion goes with which movement too?

Answer 17

eversion

Question 18

2 important ligaments in posteriro inf ?tib-fib

Answer 18

1. posterior tibiofibular ligament

2. inferior transverse ligament

Question 19

ankle capsule attaches to body neck or head of talus?

Answer 19

neck

Question 20

medial ligaments of ankle:

Answer 20

deltoid ligament:
Tibio-calcaneal
Tibio-navicular
Ant Tibiotalar
Post tibiotalar

Question 21

what is the spring ligament?

Answer 21

plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

Question 22

3 ligaments of lateral ankle

Answer 22

1. Anterior Talofibular
2. Calcanealfibular
3. posterior talofibular

Question 23

spring ligament does what?

Answer 23

reinforces and maintains head of talus

Question 24

body of talus is concave or convex posteriorly?

Answer 24

concave

Question 25

head of talus is concave or convex anteriorly?

Answer 25

convex

Question 26

spring ligament spans which joint?

Answer 26

Talocalcaneonavicular joint

Question 27

what is in the sinus tarsi?

Answer 27

interosseous talocalcaneal ligament

Question 28

interosseous talocalcaneal ligament purpose?

Answer 28

bind calcaneus and talus firmly

Question 29

vascular supply of sinus tarsi?

Answer 29

sparse because little muscle

Question 30

purpose of subtalar joint?

Answer 30

inversion/eversion

Question 31

purpose of calcanealcuboid joint?

Answer 31

pronation/supination

Question 32

what are Lisfranc joints?

Answer 32

tarsometatarsal joints

Question 33

metatarsophalangeal joints are what kind of synovial joints?

Answer 33

condylar

Question 34

interphalangeal joints are what kind of synovial joints?

Answer 34

hinge

Question 35

how many arches in foot?

Answer 35

2 longitudinal: medial/lateral

1 transverse

Question 36

purpose of arch?

Answer 36

support and spring in locomotion

Question 37

plantar aponeurosis between?

Answer 37

calcaneus and metatarsal heads

Question 38

windlass mechanism?

Answer 38

toes dorsiflex and tighten arch and propel and help during toe-off/push off