Tibiofibular Joints

Question 1

A joint from the head of the fibula articulating with the lateral condyle of tibia, in a synovial plane movement

Answer 1

Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

Question 2

(Proximal Tibiofibular Joint) has limited SUPERIOR glide in what movement?

Answer 2

Dorsiflexion

Question 3

(Proximal Tibiofibular Joint) has limited INFERIOR glide in what movement?

Answer 3

Plantar flexion

Question 4

Ligament of the Tibiofibular Joint:
O: Anterior proximal tibia
I: Anterior proximal fibula

Answer 4

Anterior Ligament of Fibula head

Question 5

Ligament of the Tibiofibular Joint:
O: Posterior proximal tibia
I: Posterior proximal fibula

Answer 5

Posterior Ligament of Fibular head

Question 6

Connective tissue between tibia and fibula

Answer 6

Interosseous Membrane

Question 7

A fibrous joint connecting the distal end of fibula articulating w/ the distal end of tibia

Answer 7

Distal Tibiofibular Joint

Question 8

A thick ligament found at the distal ends of the interosseous membrane (at the Distal Tibiofibular Joint)

Answer 8

Interosseous Ligament

Question 9

Ligament of the Distal Tibiofibular Joint:
O: anterior distal tibia
I: anterior distal fibula

Answer 9

Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament

Question 10

Ligament of the Distal Tibiofibular Joint:
O: posterior distal tibia
I: posterior distal fibula

Answer 10

Posterior Tibiofibular Ligament