W4 - Foot & Ankle Joints

Question 1

What holds the tibia and fibula together

Answer 1

Interosseous membrane

Question 2

What does the Interosseous membrane provide

Answer 2

Provides attachments for muscles

Question 3

What does the Interosseous membrane separate

Answer 3

The anterior and posterior compartments

Question 4

Name the joint that articulates from the proximal head of the fibula to the inferolateral surface of lateral tibial condyles

Answer 4

Superior tibiofibular joint

Question 5

Classify the superior tibiofibular joint

Answer 5

Synovial plane joint

Question 6

What is the movement of the superior tibiofibular joint

Answer 6

Small rotation during ankle dorsiflextion and plantarflextion and gliding

Question 7

Name the joint that articulates from the fibular notch on the lateral aspect of the DISTAL tibia and medial fibular

Answer 7

Inferior tibiofibular joint

Question 8

Name the ankle joint

Answer 8

Talocural

Question 9

Classify the ankle joint

Answer 9

Synovial hinge joint

Question 10

What is the ankle joint covered in?

Answer 10

Hyaline cartilage

Question 11

Articular surfaces of the ankle joint

Answer 11

Distal end of tibia and fibula to the talus

Question 12

Joint capsule of the ankle joint

Answer 12

Enclosed by a synovial membrane which is covered in a fibrous membrane

Question 13

What ligaments support the ankle joint?

Answer 13

Medial deltoid and lateral ligaments

Question 14

What movement occurs at the ankle joint?

Answer 14

Dorsey flexion and plantar flexion on a sagittal plane frontal axis

Question 15

What range of movement does the ankle joint have in degrees?

Answer 15

Dorsey flexion with knee extended = 20 to 30°
Dorsey flexion with knee flexed = 35°
Plantarflextion = 50°

Question 16

Classify the sub talar joint

Answer 16

Synovial plane joint

Question 17

Articular surfaces of the sub talar joint

Answer 17

Large posterior concave facet on the inferior surface of the talus
Corresponding posterior convex facet on the superior surface of the calcaneous

Question 18

Joint capsule of the sub talar joint

Answer 18

Enclosed by a synovial membrane which is covered by a fibrous membrane

Question 19

What is ligament supports the capsule medial laterally and posterior?

Answer 19

Talocalcaneal ligament

Question 20

What ligament stabilises the sub talar joint (1)

Answer 20

Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament

Question 21

Movement at the sub talar joint

Answer 21

Inversion 45° to 60°
Eversion 15° to 30°

Question 22

What 2 joints make up the mid tarsal joint

Answer 22

Talocalcaneonavicular joint
Calcaneocuboid joint

Question 23

Classify the mid tarsal joint

Answer 23

Synovial ball and socket joint

Question 24

What shape is the mid tarsal joint?

Answer 24

S shape

Question 25

What movements occur at the midtarsal joint?

Answer 25

Gliding and rotational movements involving inversion/eversion and pronation/supernation

Question 26

What are the articular surfaces of the talocalcaneonavicular joint?

Answer 26

Navicular Head of talus Sustentaculum Tali Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

Question 27

What 4 ligaments support the talocalcaneonavicular joint (ITBP)

Answer 27

Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament Talonavicular ligament Bifurcate ligament Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

Question 28

Articular surfaces of the calcaneocuboid joint

Answer 28

Facet of the anterior surface of calcareous to the corresponding facet on the posterior surface of cuboid

Question 29

What ligaments support the calcaneonavicular joint (BLS)

Answer 29

Bifurcate ligament Long plantar ligament Short plantar ligament

Question 30

Name a joint at articulates between the metatarsal bones and the tarsal bones

Answer 30

Tarsometatarsal joint

Question 31

Name the ligaments that support the tarsometatarsal joint (BLS)

Answer 31

Bifurcate ligament Long plantar ligament Short plantar ligament

Question 32

What movement occurs at the tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 32

Gliding ONLY

Question 33

Name the joint that articulates between the heads of the metatarsal and the bases of the proximal phalanges

Answer 33

Metatarsophalangeal joint

Question 34

Classify the metatarsophalangeal joint

Answer 34

Synovial ellipsoid joint

Question 35

What ligaments support the metatarsophalangeal joint (MLP)

Answer 35

Medial collateral ligament Lateral collateral ligament Planter ligament

Question 36

What movement occurs at the metatarsophalangeal joint?

Answer 36

Flexion/extension Abduction /adduction

Question 37

What joint articulates between the phalanges?

Answer 37

Interphalangeal joint

Question 38

Classify the interphalangeal joint

Answer 38

Synovial hinge joint

Question 39

Name two of the interphalangeal joints

Answer 39

Proximal interphalangeal joint Distal interphalangeal joint

Question 40

What ligaments support the interphalangeal joints? (MLP)

Answer 40

Medial collateral ligament Lateral collateral ligament Plantar ligament

Question 41

What movement happens at the interphalangeal joint?

Answer 41

Flexion/extension