Ankle Flashcards
1
Q
What type of joint is the ankle joint?
A
Synovial Joint
2
Q
What are the 4 actions of the ankle joint?
A
- Plantarflexion
- Dorsiflexion
- Inversion
- Eversion
3
Q
What are the bones that make up the ankle joint?
A
Tibia, Fibula, Talus, Calcaneous
4
Q
What muscles are responsible for plantarflexion?
A
Soleus, Gastrocnemius, Plantaris
5
Q
What muscles are responsible for dorsiflexion?
A
Tibialis anterior, Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor hallicus longus
6
Q
What muscles are responsible for inversion?
A
Tibialis anterior, Tibialis posterior
7
Q
What muscles are responsible for eversion?
A
Proneus longus, Proneus brevis
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