Tibiofibular

Question 1

How many joints exist between the tibia and fibula?

Answer 1

Two joints

Question 2

What type of joint is found at the proximal ends of the tibia and fibula?

Answer 2

Synovial joint

Question 3

What type of joint is found at the distal ends of the tibia and fibula?

Answer 3

Fibrous joint

Question 4

What structure connects the shafts of the tibia and fibula?

Answer 4

Interosseous membrane

Question 5

What type of joint is the proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 5

Plane joint

Question 6

What type of movement does the proximal tibiofibular joint permit?

Answer 6

Minimal gliding

Question 7

How much movement does the distal tibiofibular joint permit?

Answer 7

Almost no movement

Question 8

What is the role of the interosseous membrane between the tibia and fibula?

Answer 8

Adds stability

Question 9

Label this

Answer 9

Question 10

What type of joint is the superior/proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 10

Synovial joint.

Question 11

What are the articulating surfaces of the superior/proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 11

Circular facet on the head of the fibula and a similar facet on the posterolateral aspect of the lateral tibial condyle.

Question 12

Which direction does the fibular articular facet face?

Answer 12

Anteriorly, superiorly, and medially.

Question 13

Which direction does the tibial articular facet face?

Answer 13

Posteriorly, inferiorly, and laterally.

Question 14

What is the function of the fibrous capsule in the superior/proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 14

It attaches to the margins of the facets on both tibia and fibula.

Question 15

What strengthens the fibrous capsule anteriorly and posteriorly?

Answer 15

Accessory ligaments.

Question 16

What is the orientation of the fibrous bands of the anterior ligament of the head of the fibula?

Answer 16

Obliquely upwards and medially from the front of the head of the fibula.

Question 17

What type of movement occurs at the superior/proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 17

A small amount of gliding movement.

Question 18

What is the nerve supply for the superior/proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 18

Common peroneal nerve.

Question 19

What is the role of the synovial membrane in the superior/proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 19

It lines the capsule and is attached to the margins of the articular surfaces.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The superior/proximal tibiofibular joint is classified as a ______ joint.

Answer 20

[synovial plane/gliding]

Question 21

What ligaments are associated with the superior/proximal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 21

Anterior ligament, posterior ligament, and interosseous membrane.

Question 22

What type of joint is the inferior/distal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 22

A fibrous joint (syndesmosis)

It connects the fibula and tibia at their lower ends.

Question 23

What surfaces are involved in the inferior/distal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 23

Rough, triangular surface on the medial aspect of the fibula and the fibular notch on the tibia

These surfaces facilitate the connection between the two bones.

Question 24

What is the primary ligament uniting the fibula and tibia in the inferior/distal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 24

Interosseous ligament

This ligament is continuous with the interosseous membrane above.

Question 25

What are the additional ligaments supplementing the inferior/distal tibiofibular joint?

Answer 25

Anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments ## Footnote These ligaments provide further stability to the joint.

Question 26

Which tibiofibular ligament is thicker and broader?

Answer 26

Posterior tibiofibular ligament ## Footnote This ligament is located beneath the anterior tibiofibular ligament.

Question 27

Where do the anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments extend from and to?

Answer 27

From the borders of the fibular notch of the tibia to the anterior and posterior surfaces of the lateral malleolus of the fibula ## Footnote These ligaments help maintain the stability of the joint.

Question 28

What is the function of the transverse tibiofibular ligament?

Answer 28

Attaches along the inferior border of the posterior surface of the tibia and upper part of the malleolar fossa of the fibula ## Footnote This ligament is strong and thick, contributing to the joint's stability.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The inferior/distal tibiofibular joint is primarily connected by the _______.

Answer 29

interosseous ligament ## Footnote This ligament is crucial for the integrity of the joint.

Question 30

True or False: The anterior tibiofibular ligament is thicker than the posterior tibiofibular ligament.

Answer 30

False ## Footnote The posterior tibiofibular ligament is actually thicker and broader.