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04/28/2016

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Term
3 main divisions of the ankle
Definition
hindfoot
midfoot
forefoot
Term
what makes up the hindfoot
Definition
talus and calcaneus
Term
what makes up the midfoot
Definition
navicular, cuboid, and the 3 cuneiform
Term
what makes up the forefoot
Definition
metatarsals, phalanges
Term
Motions of the ankle:
Definition
DF/PF
Inv/Eve
Abd/ADD
Term
plane/axis: DF/PF
Definition
sagittal plane
coronal/frontal axis
Term
plane/axis: inversion/eversion
Definition
frontal plane
longtudinal (A>P) axis
Term
plane/axis: abd/add
Definition
transverse plane about vertical axis
Term
On what axis does pronation/supination occur
Definition
around an axis that lies at an angle to each of the axis for cardinal motions (PF/DF, Inv/Ev, Add/abd
Term
pronation/supination is described as a ____ motion as all 3 of the cardinal motions occur
Definition
composite
Term
in non WB what motions make up pronation
Definition
DF, Eversion, ABD
Term
in non WB what makes make up supination
Definition
PF, INV, ADD
Term
Calcaneo varus
Definition
lateral angle increases
Term
calcaneo valgus
Definition
medial angle increases
Term
ankle jt: prximal surfaces
Definition
concave distal tibia and tibial and fibular malleoli
Term
ankle jt: the proximal surface of the ankle is considered to be how many facets
Definition
3 facets (injury would be a trimalleolar fx)
Term
ankle jt: the proximal surface is considered this type of jt
Definition
mortise jt (proximal and distal tibiofibular jts allow for the adjustability)
Term
Tibiofibular jt and the ankle jt
Definition
distinct from the ankle but functionally linked
no DoF
Term
Proximal Tibiofibural jt: type of jt
Definition
plane synovial jt (fibula and tibia)
Term
Proximal Tibiofibural jt: facet configuraiton
Definition
variable
convex tibia
concave fibula
Term
Proximal Tibiofibural jt: motion
Definition
variable
linked to DF
Term
Distal TF jt: what type of jt
Definition
syndesmosis
Term
Distal TF jt:shape of tibia and fibula
Definition
concave tibia
convex fibula
Term
Distal TF jt: contact between tib and fib
Definition
none
Term
Distal TF jt: what contributes to the stability
Definition
ligamentous support
Term
Distal TF jt: characteristics for injury
Definition
very strong but can be injured
high ankle sprain = syndesmosis sprain
Term
Distal TF jt: stability of the ankle is dependent on what
Definition
the mortise
Term
Distal TF jt: mobility of the mortise stems from what
Definition
the fibula
Term
Distal ankle: body of the talus has how many articular surfaces
Definition
3
Term
Distal ankle: body of the talus has what 3 facets and their characteristics
Definition
lateral facet (large, fibular)
medial facet (small, tibial)
trochlear facet (convex, wedge shaped, wider anterior, superior)
Term
Capsule and ligaments: thin and weak where
Definition
anterior and posterior
Term
Capsule and ligaments: stability is dependent on what (4)
Definition
crural tibiofibular interosseous ligament
anterior tibiofibular ligament
posterior tibiofibular ligament
tibiofibular interosseous membrane
Term
Capsule and ligaments: mortise and talus contact, congruence, and medial/lateral stability is maintained by what
Definition
MCL, LCL
Term
MCL: aka what ligament
Definition
deltoid ligament (fan shaped)
Term
MCL/Deltoid ligament: connections (#)
Definition
tibial malleolus to navicular
tibial malleolus to talus
tibial malleolus to calcaneus
Term
MCL/Deltoid ligament: characteristics
Definition
extremely strong
low incidence of injury
Term
MCL/Deltoid ligament: MOI
Definition
eversion and/or pronation (foot rotates out, tibia rotates in)
Term
MCL/Deltoid ligament: what is more probable than this ligament tearing
Definition
more probably that a fx occurs before the ligament tears
Term
LCL: 3 bands
Definition
anterior talofbiular
posterior talofibular
calcaneofibular
Term
LCL: controls what motions
Definition
inversion/supination
inward foot rotation, outward tibial rotation
Term
LCL vs MCL: which is stronger
Definition
MCL
Term
additional structures which adds stability to the jt and can be involved in sprains
Definition
superior extensor retinaculum
inferior extensor retinaculum
superior fibular retinaculum
inferior fibular retinaculum
Term
anterior talofbiular ligament is stressed with what motions
Definition
supination, inversion
Term
which is teh weakset and most injured ligament
Definition
anteiror talofibular ligament
Term
ATF rupture leads to what
Definition
anterolateral rotary instability
Term
Calcaneofibular ligament is stressed with what motions
Definition
DF and INV
Term
Posterior talofibular is stressed with what
Definition
DF and ER
Term
rarely torn ligament except in dislocaiton
Definition
posterior talofibular ligament
Term
pros and cons of anterior drawer adn talar tilt tests
Definition
common but have poor correlation to actual degree of injury
Term
Axis of motion in a neutral ankle passes through what structures
Definition
fibular malleoli
body of talus
or just below the tibial malleoli
Term
which malleolus sits more distal and posterior
Definition
fibular
Term
why does the fibulr malleoli sit more distal and posterior than the tibial?
Definition
result of tibial torsion
Term
axis of motion: as torsion increases in the distal ankle what happens to the axis
Definition
shifts more laterally in the transverse plane
Term
ankle is considered to have how many DOF
Definition
1 (DF/PF) between the mortise and the talus
Term
motion of talus with dorsiflexion
Definition
talus head moves upward
body of talus moves posterior in mortise
Term
motion of talus with PF
Definition
head of talus downward
body of talus anterior in mortise
Term
ankle is considered to have 1 DOF, but is however triplnar d/t what
Definition
angulations of each sectino of the ankle
Term
the ankle has 1 DOF, and is triplanar d/t the fibular malleolus affecting the axis how?
Definition
fibular malleolus is lower so the axis is inclined downward
Term
motions that occur with DF as a result of 1 DoF and being triplanar
Definition
foot moves up, moves lateral to leg, turn foot away from midline
Term
what bony helsp provide stability in PF/DF
Definition
wedge shaped talus
Term
in wt bearing DF the mortise ____ _____ on the wedge talus
Definition
rolls forward
Term
what does the wedge shaped talus do to the mortise in DF
Definition
separates it, increasing stability
Term
In PF what is ankle stability dependent on?
Definition
ligaments as the wedge is not engaged
Term
DF and PF have what limitations
Definition
soft tissue limitations
Term
What complex limits DF? Why?
Definition
Gastroc-soleus
2 jt characteristics
Knee extended = gastroc
Knee bent = soleus
Term
what mm limit PF
Definition
ant tibilais
EHL
EDL
Term
What mm protect the medial ankle
Definition
posterior tibialis
FHL
FDL
Term
what mm protect the lateral ankle
Definition
peroneals
Term
subtalar jt aka
Definition
talocalcaneal jt
Term
what is the subtalar jt
Definition
composite jt of 3 separate plane articulations
Term
subtalar jt: superior bone
Definition
talus
Term
subtalar jt: inferior bone
Definition
calcaneus
Term
subtalar jt: plane and axis
Definition
3 planes of motion about 1 axis of motion
Term
subtalar jt: key to dampening what motions when in contact with the ground
Definition
proximal rotational forces
Term
subtalar jt: posterior articulation characteristics (3)
Definition
largest
concave talus facet
convex calcaneal facet
Term
subtalar jt: anterior articulation characteristics (2)
Definition
convex talus facet
concave calcaneal facet
Term
subtalar jt: medial articulation characteristics (2)
Definition
convex talus facet
concave calcaneal facet
Term
subtalar jt: difference between posterior facet and the anterior/medial facet
Definition
ant and med are the reverse of the posterior facet
Term
subtalar jt: has this additional structure
Definition
tarsal canal
Term
subtalar jt: what makes up the tarsal canal?
Definition
inferior talus and superior calcaneus
Term
subtalar jt: where is the large end of the tarsal canal
Definition
sinus tarsi lies anteriors to the fibular malleolus
Term
subtalar jt: where does the small end of the tarsal canal lie
Definition
below the tibial malleolus (sustenatcum tali)
Term
The ligaments and the canal create how many separate cavities
Definition
2
Term
relation of the capsule and the posterior articulation of the subtalar jt
Definition
posterior articulation has its own capsule
Term
relation of the capsule with the anterior and medial articulation of the subtalar jt
Definition
anterior and medial share capsule of the talonavicular jt
Term
what forms the subtalar jt
Definition
talus sits on calcaneus
Term
subtalar jt and injuries
Definition
rarely dislocated
very stable d/t congruent bone anatomy
Term
subtalar jt ligamentous support from superficial to deep
Definition
calcaneofibular ligament
lateral talocalcaneal ligament
cervical and interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
Term
what is the strongest subtalar jt ligament
Definition
cervical
Term
what is the motion of the talus on the calcaneus
Definition
complex twisting or screw like motion
Term
motions of the subtalar jt
Definition
supination/pronation
Term
subtalar jt motion: planes and axis #
Definition
tri planar about a single oblique axis
Term
subtalar jt incline from transverse plane
Definition
42 degree incline
Term
medial incline of the subtalar jt
Definition
16 degrees
Term
motions of non wt bearing supination
Definition
calcaneal inversion
calcaneal adduction
calcaneal PF
Term
WB supination
Definition
calcaneal inversion
talar adduction
talar DF
tibiofibular lateral rotation
Term
NWB pronation motions
Definition
calcaneal eversion
calcaneal abduction
calcaneal DF
Term
WB pronation motions
Definition
calcaneal eversion
talar adduction
talar PF
tibiofibular medial rotation
Term
NWB subtalar motion: subtalar motion is described how
Definition
the distal segment (calcaneus)
Term
NWB subtalar motion: supination is what coupled motions
Definition
calcaneal add
inversion
PF
Term
NWB subtalar motion: pronation is what coupled motions
Definition
abd
eversion
DF
Term
NWB subtalar motion: most obvious clinical motion is what (2)
Definition
inversion
eversion
Term
WB subtalar motion: what bone contributes to inv/eve
Definition
calcaneus
Term
WB subtalar motion: other motions (ABD/ADD and PF/DF) of the foot come from what bone
Definition
Talus
Term
pes cavus is associated with what motion
Definition
supinated
Term
pes planus is associated with what motion
Definition
pronated
Term
what bone is the mortise
Definition
the talus
Term
what happens to the talus with DF
Definition
talus moves posterior
Term
what happens to the talus with PF
Definition
talues mvoes anterior
Term
isolated DF/PF does not affect what
Definition
the leg
Term
isolated DF/PF does not affect the leg but...
Definition
its a triplanar motion
Term
wt bearing supination "order of operations"
Definition
talus abducts and we need lateral rotation that carries the mortise into ER and hence tibial ER
Term
wt bearing pronation "order of operations"
Definition
talus adducts and we need medial rotation and that carries the mortise into IR and hence tibial IR
Term
purpose of assessing for subtalar neutral
Definition
abnormal subtalar jt positiong can affect the foot and leg
Term
subtalar neutral as defined with inversion/eversion
Definition
spot where the calcaneus will invert twice the degrees it will invert
Term
subtalar neutral as defined by pronation/supination
Definition
2/3 of the way from full supination
Term
subtalar neutral as an assesmsent tool
Definition
poor as there is no ideal
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: aka (2)
Definition
midtarsal
chopart jt
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: 2 components of this jt
Definition
talonavicular jt
calcaneocuboid jt
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: Podraza's description
Definition
S shaped line that transects the foot horizontally
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: divides what from what
Definition
mid and forefoot from the hindfoot
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: immobile vs mobile components
Definition
navicular and cuboid are considered immobile
motion is talus and calcaneus on the fixed naviculocuboid
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: Talonavicular portion: which is convex
Definition
talus
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: Talonavicular portion: which is concave
Definition
navicular
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: Talonavicular portion: what supports the head of the talus and stabilizes the medial longitudinal arch
Definition
spring ligament
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: Calcaneocuboid portion: convex/concave rules
Definition
reciprocal concave convex side to side and top bottom
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: Calcaneocuboid portion: which moves on which
Definition
calcaneus moves on fixed cuboid
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: Calcaneocuboid portion: what provides inferior support and provides lateral longitudinal arch
Definition
long plantar ligament
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: incliniation from horizontal transverse plane
Definition
15 degrees
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: medial inclination to saggital plane
Definition
9 degrees
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: oblique axis from sagittal
Definition
oblique axis 57 degrees from sagittal
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: oblique axis incline from transverse
Definition
oblique axis inclined 52 degrees superior from transverse
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: function is similar to what other jt
Definition
subtalar jt
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: serves as what type of link
Definition
transitional link between the hindfoot and forefoot
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: adds ROM to what motions of the subtalar jt
Definition
adds sup/pro ROM of the subtalar jt
Term
Transverse tarsal jt: compensates for what
Definition
compensates the forefoot for hindfoot motion
forefoot remains on the ground with hindfoot pro/supination
Term
Pronation occuring at the subtalar jt via medial rotation of leg, transverse tarsal will do 1 of what 3 things
Definition
supinate slightly to maintain fixed position of the forefoot
pronate slightly as occurs in normal stance
supinate substantially to maintain forefoot wt bearing
Term
supination occuring at the subtalar jt through lateral rotation of the leg, transverse tarsal will do 1 of 3 things
Definition
begin to supinate
further supinate
fully supinate
Term
what is supinatino twist
Definition
compensatory motino as a result of extreme pronation at subtlar jt
Term
coupled motion of extreme pronation of the subtalar jt which results in supination twist
Definition
add and PF of the head of the talus
Eversion of the calcaneus
pronation of the transverse tarsal jt
Term
extremem pronation of the subtalar jt has what motion in order to maintain forefoot on the ground
Definition
supination twist
Term
what is pronation twist
Definition
compensatory motion as a reuslt of extreme supination at subtalar jt
Term
coupled motions as a result of extreme supination at subtalar jt (what are the motions of pronation twist)
Definition
abd and DF of head of talus
inv of calcaneus
forced supinatino of the transverse tarsal jt
Term
what is the purpose of pronation twist
Definition
maintain forefoot on the ground the tarsometatarsals must undergo pronation twist due to extreme supination at the subtalar jt
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