ANKLE JOINT Flashcards
1
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Ligaments (ankle joint)
A
MEDIAL or DELTOID LIGAMENT Tibionavicular Tibiocalcaneal Anterior tibiotalar Posterior tibiotalar
LATERAL LIGAMENT
Anterior talofibular ligament
Calcaneofibular ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
2
Q
Nerve supply of ankle joint
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Deep peroneal nerve
Tibial nerve
3
Q
Movement of ankle joint
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EXTENSION Tibialis anterior Extensor hallucis longus Extensor digitorum longus Peroneus tertius
FLEXION Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris Peroneus longus and brevis Tibialis posterior Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus
4
Q
Superficial lymph vessels ascend with superficial veins
Deep lymph vessels follow deep arteries and veins
All ultimately drain into deep inguinal group of nodes situated in the groin
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Lymphatic drainage of lower limb
5
Q
Bones of the ankle
A
Tibia
Fibula
Talus
Diarthrodial synovial hinge joint
With capsule and synovial membrane
