Ankle Joint - Exam 4

Question 1

ankle joint location

Answer 1

between talus and fibula/tibia

Question 2

ankle joint function

Answer 2

joint for dorsiflexion and plantar flexion (NOT for eversion/inversion)
has more wiggle room when plantar flexed -> inversion injuries

Question 3

lateral ligaments

Answer 3

can be damaged in inversion injuries
anterior talofibular ligament, calcaneofibular ligament, posterior talofibular ligament

Question 4

anterior talofibular ligament

Answer 4

between talus and fibula
frequently torn

Question 5

calcaneofibular ligament

Answer 5

between calcaneus and fibula

Question 6

posterior talofibular ligament

Answer 6

between talus and fibula

Question 7

medial ligaments

Answer 7

damaged in eversion injuries
deltoid ligament

Question 8

deltoid ligament

Answer 8

strongest ligament in ankel
attaches tibia to surrounding foot bones
can lead to shearing of medial malleolus and fibular break
(anterior tibiotalar, tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal/tibiotalar - don’t need to know names of individual ligaments)