tibiofibular articulation Flashcards
1
Q
superior tibiofibular joint articular surface
A
facet on head of fibula face anterior superior and medially to facet on tibial condyle face posterior inferior and laterally
2
Q
type of joint (superior)
A
synovial plane joint
3
Q
capsule (superior)
A
surronding by a fibrous capsule strengthed by accesory ligaments, anterior and postirior ligaments of head of the fibula
4
Q
nerve supply (superior)
A
common peroneal nerve and nerve to popliteus L5
5
Q
inferior tibiofibular joint articular surface
A
rough concave fibular notch of the tibial to the convex medial side of the lower end of the fibula
6
Q
type of joint (inferior)
A
sydesmosis
7
Q
ligaments
A
interoseous
anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments
