Unit 4- Ankle Joint Flashcards
Tibiofibilar joints
Superior tibiofibular joint
Tibiofibular syndesmosis (inf tibiofibular joint)
Interosseous membrane
Function of both tibiofibular joints
Connect the tibia and fibula, so they move simultaneously as wider posterior superior articular surface of the talus if forces between the malleoli
What type of joint is the superior tibiofibular joint
Plane-type synovial joint (between 2 flat surfaces of the fibular head and posterio-lateral tibial condyle)
The superior tibiofibular joint capsule attaches to what?
borders of the articular surfaces
tibiofibular joint capsule is strengthened by:
anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments that pass from the fibular head to the lateral tibial condyle
the tibiofibular joint is crossed by the _____ tendon. This is usually associated with a ____.
popliteus
bursa
Movement of the superficial tibiofibular joint
Slight gliding with foot dorsiflexion
this accommodates a slight widening of the talar trochlea
innervation of the superior tibiofibular joint
common fibular nerve and nerve to popliteus
Inferior tibiofibular joint, AKA
Tibiofibular syndesmosis
What type of joint is the inferior tibiofibular joint?
Compound fibrous joint
The inferior tibiofibular joint maintains the position of what?
the lateral malleolus
The distal tibia and fibular are approximated by the _____ ______ ligament. This is a distal continuation of the _____ _____ and forms:
interosseous tibiofibular ligament
interosseous membrane
the principal connection between the distal tibia and fibula
What strengthen the tibiofibular syndesmosis?
Anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments
What lies between anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments?
Interosseous ligament
Inferior continuation of the posterior tibiofibular ligament
Inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament
The inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament forms a (WEAK/STRONG) connection between what?
Strong
Medial and lateral molleoli
The inferior transverse tibiofibular ligament forms the (ANTERIOR/POSTERIOR) wall of what?
posterior
Malleolar mortise for the trochlea of the talus
Movement of tibiofibular syndesmosis
Slight movement
accommodates wedging of the wide portion of the talar trochlea between the malleoli during dorsiflexion
Innervation of the tibiofibular syndesmosis (3)
Deep fibular
Tibial
Saphenous nerves
Where does the interosseous tibiofibular ligament run?
between the articular surfaces “inside” the joint
tibiofibular syndesmosis has (INCREASED/DECREASED) stability with plantar flexion. This is due to:
Decreased
Narrowing of the talar trochlea
-This position is associated with injuries that occur when the foot is suddenly inverted