1Ankle joint function in the body
-forms the kinetic link between the leg and the ground
-vital for mobilising and translation of force during gait and other ADL's
2The ankle is ____ susceptible to degenerative processes than the hip and knee
less
3Bones in the ankle and foot
-tibia
-fibula
-tarsals: talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms (x3)
-metatarsals
-phalanges: proximal, intermediate and distal
4Articulations in the ankle joint complex
-talocrural joint
-subtalar joint
-transverse tarsal joint
-distal tibiofibular syndesmosis
5Talocrural joint - type
synovial
6Talocrural joint - shape
"mortise shaped" hinge
7Talocrural joint - articulating surfaces
distal ends of the tibia and fibula, superior aspect of talus
8Talocrural joint - phys movements
dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
9distal tibialfibular syndesmosis
-fibrous joint where the distal tibia and fibula meet
-very little movement
-provides strength and stabilty to the leg and ankle
10subtalar joint - type
synovial
11subtalar joint - shape
plane
12subtalar joint - articulating surfaces
inferior aspect of talus, superior aspect of calcaneus
13subtalar joint - phys movements
oblique angle means it contributes to inversion and eversion of the foot
14transverse tarsal joint - type
compound joint (made up of two synovial joints)
15transverse tarsal joint - shape
saddle
16transverse tarsal joint - articulating surfaces
talonavicular- head of the talus and posterior surface of navicular
calcaneocuboid- anterior surface of calcaneus, posterior surface of cuboid