MIDTARSAL LIGAMENTS

Question 1

Function of the: Dorsal Calcaneonavicular Ligament

Answer 1

strengthens dorsal capsule

Question 2

Function of the: Spring Ligament

Answer 2

Completes the talar joint socket

Question 3

Function of the: Bifurcate Ligament

Answer 3

forms strong connection between 1st and 2nd tarsal bone rows

Question 4

Function of the: dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament

Answer 4

reinforces the joint capsule

Question 5

Function of the: plantar calcaneocuboid ligament

Answer 5

reinforces the joint capusle

Question 6

Function of the: long plantar ligament

Answer 6

Forms the arch of the foot

Question 7

Attachments of the: dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament

Answer 7

from lateral calcaenous

to dorsal cuboid

Question 8

Attachments of the: short plantar ligament

Answer 8

from rounded eminence on anteroinferior calcaneous

to plantar cuboid behind ridge of perineal groove

Question 9

Attachments of the: long plantar ligament

Answer 9

from the anterior and posterior calcaneal tubercle

three attachments:

1. Deep fibres - ridge of cuboid
2. intermediate fibres - to cuboid tuberosity
3. superficial fibres to lateral 4 metatarsal bases

Question 10

Attachments of the: plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

Answer 10

From anteromedial sustenaculum tali

To the medial end and tuberosity of naviculum

Question 11

Attachments of the: Bifurcate Ligament

Answer 11

anterior to sinus tarsi

Two attachments:

1. calcaneonavicular part - to the lateral navicular
2. calcaneocuboid part - to the dorsomedial cuboid

Question 12

What is the short plantar ligament

Answer 12

the plantar calcneocuboid

Question 13

what is the spring ligament

Answer 13

the plantar calcaneonavicular ligament