tibiofibular & ankle joints

Question 1

Ligaments of the ankle joint

Answer 1

lateral ligament composed of

1. anterior talofibular ligament 2. posterior talofibular ligament 3. calcaneofibular ligament

medial ligament composed of

1. tibionavicular part, 2. tibiocalcaneal part, 3. anterior tibiotalar part 4. posterior tibiotalar part

Question 2

nerve supply of the ankle joint

Answer 2

tibial nerve & Deep fibular nerve

Question 3

blood supply of the ankle

Answer 3

malleolar branches of the fibular artery

anterior tibial artery, posterior tibial artery

Question 4

components of the tibiofibular joint

Answer 4

flat aspect of tibial head

fibular head

anterior ligament of fibular head, posterior ligament of fibular head, tendon of poplitieus

interosseous membrane as part of the tibiofibular syndesmosis