Ankle joint

Question 1

Briefly describe the bones in the ankle

Answer 1

Heel bone = calcaneus
Ankle bone = talus
Navicular in front of the talus. Cuboid, lateral cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform and medial cuneiform. 5 metatarsals, 5 proximal phalanges, 4 middle phalanges and 5 distal phalanges

Question 2

Briefly describe the ligaments in the ankle

Answer 2

Calcaneofibular ligament, connecting the calacaneous and fibular
Anterior tibiofibular ligament connects the tibia and fibular, just above the talus
Anterior and posterior talofibular connects the talus and fibular. Anterior talofibular supports during plantar flexion

Question 3

What articulating bones make up the interphalangeal joint and what movements can occur?

Answer 3

Adjacent phalanges

Flexion and extension of the toes

Question 4

What articulating bones make up the metatarsophalanges joint and what movements can occur?

Answer 4

Metatarsal and phalanx

Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and circumduction of the great toe

Question 5

What articulating bones make up the tarsometatarsal joint and what movements can occur?

Answer 5

Tarsals and metatarsals

Gliding of metatarsals

Question 6

What articulating bones make up the intertarsal joint and what movements can occur?

Answer 6

Adjacent tarsals

Inversion and eversion of the foot

Question 7

What articulating bones make up the ankle joint and what movements can occur?

Answer 7

Tibia, fibula and talus

Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

Question 8

What articulating bones make up the tibiofibular joint and what movements can occur?

Answer 8

Tibia and fibula

Slight “give” during dorsiflexion