Joints of the foot

Question 1

The head of the Fibula articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia

Answer 1

The Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

Question 2

What type of joint and available movements is the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

Answer 2

• synovial plane
• limited superior and posterior glide occurs with dorsiflexion
• limited inferior and anterior glide occurs with plantar flexion

Question 3

Ligaments of the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint and attachment points

Answer 3

Anterior Ligament of fibular head: attaches on the anterior proximal tibia to the anterior proximal fibular
Posterior Ligament of the fibular head: attaches on the posterior proximal tibia to the posterior proximal fibula

Question 4

Strong connective tissue between the tibia and the fibula and what type of joint is it

Answer 4

Interosseous Membrane

fibrous joint: syndesmosis

Question 5

The distal end of the fibula articulates with the distal end of the tibia

Answer 5

The Distal Tibiofibular Joint

Question 6

What type of joint is the Distal Tibiofibular Joint?

Answer 6

Fibrous Joint

Question 7

Ligaments of the Distal Tibiofibular Joint

Answer 7

Interosseous ligament
anterior tibiofibular ligament
posterior tibiofibular ligament

Question 8

a thickening of the interosseous membrane at its distal end

Answer 8

interosseous ligament

Question 9

attaches: anterior distal tibia to anterior distal fibula

Answer 9

anterior tibiofibular ligament

Question 10

attaches: posterior distal tibia to posterior distal fibula

Answer 10

posterior tibiofibular ligament

Question 11

The distal ends of the tibia and fibula articulate with the trochlea(dome) of the talus and is a hinge joint

Answer 11

The talocrural Joint

Question 12

Available movements of the talocrural joint

Answer 12

Dorsiflexion, Plantarflexion
note: during dorsiflexion, the talus forces the tibia and fibula apart which affects the proximal and distal tibiofibular joints

Question 13

Ligaments of the Talocrural Joint

Answer 13

Deltoid Ligament, anterior talofibular ligament, calcaneofibular ligament

Question 14

What are the four ligaments of the Deltoid Ligament?

Answer 14

Anterior Tibiotalar, posterior tibiotalar, tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal

Question 15

attaches: medial malleolus to the tarsal bones of the medial foot

Answer 15

deltoid ligament

Question 16

checks: for eversion of the ankle

Answer 16

deltoid ligament

Question 17

checks: for inversion (especially when the ankle is plantar flexed

Answer 17

anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)

Question 18

attaches: lateral malleolus to the neck of the talus
palpated through the sinus tarsi
most commonly injured ligament in the foot

Answer 18

anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)

Question 19

attaches: lateral malleolus to the lateral calcaneus
checks: inversion (when the ankle is in neutral)

Answer 19

calcaneofibular ligament

Question 20

Bursaes of the Talocrural Joint

Answer 20

Subcutaneous calcaneal (aka retrocalcaneal)
Subtendinous calcaneal

Question 21

bursa between the achilles tendon and the overlying skin?

Answer 21

Subcutaneous calcaneal

Question 22

bursa between the achilles tendon and the calcaneus?

Answer 22

Subtendinous calcaneal

Question 23

The Intertarsal Joints are?

Answer 23

Subtalar, talocalcaneonavicular joint, calcaneocuboid

Question 24

The inferior aspect of the talus articulates with the superior aspect of the calcaneus
synovial plane joint; checks for inversion and eversion

Answer 24

subtalar joint

Question 25

The articulation between the talus, the calcaneus, and the navicular synovial ball and socket joint

Answer 25

talocalcaneonavicular joint

Question 26

a.k.a spring ligament

Answer 26

plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

Question 27

ligament that attaches: sustentaculum tali to the the posteroinferior surface of the naivular and helps maintain the medial longitudinal arch

Answer 27

plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

Question 28

if the plantar calcaneonavicular ligament is stretches, what happens to the head of the talus?

Answer 28

sinks resulting in flat foot(pes planus)

Question 29

synovial plane joint that articulates between the calcaneus and the cuboid

Answer 29

The calcaneocuboid Joint

Question 30

ligament of the Calcaneocuboid Joint; forms a tunnel for the peroneus longus tendon

Answer 30

long plantar ligament

Question 31

Ligament that attaches: plantar surface of the calcaneus to the cuboid and the bases of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th MTs; helps maintaint the arches of the foot

Answer 31

long plantar ligament

Question 32

aka midtarsal joint

Answer 32

The transverse Tarsal Joint

Question 33

the talocalcaneonavicular joint and the calcaneocuboid joint are referred to as the?

Answer 33

Tranverse tarsal or midtarsal joint

Question 34

joint that helps to increase the inversion/eversion range by allowing abduction and adduction of the forefoot

Answer 34

The transverse tarsal joint

Question 35

distal 4 tarsal bones articulate with the bases of the metatarsal joints; plane joint; limited movement

Answer 35

the tarsometatarsal joints

Question 36

Ligaments associated with the tarsometatarsal and the intermetatarsal joints are?

Answer 36

dorsal, plantar, and interosseous ligaments

Question 37

bases of the metatarsals; plane joint; limited movement

Answer 37

intermetatarsal joints

Question 38

what joint has the bases of the 2nd through the 5th metatarsals firmly bound by dorsal, plantar, and interosseous ligaments

Answer 38

intermetatarsal joints

Question 39

the heads of the metatarsal articulates with the bases of the proximal phalanges; condyloid joint; available movements are flexion, extension, some abduction, adduction, circumduction

Answer 39

The Metatarsophalangeal Joint (MTP)

Question 40

Joint that has collateral ligaments on either side of the joints; the plantar surface of the joint capsules are thickened to form the plantar plate (ligaments)

Answer 40

Metatarsophalangeal Joint

Question 41

The head of one phalanx articulates with the base of the phalanx distal to it; synovial hinge; movements flexion and extension, has collateral ligaments

Answer 41

The Proximal and Distal Interphalangeal Joints