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True or false: The ankle joint includes the distal tibia, distal fibula, and calcaneus.
True or false: The ankle joint includes the distal tibia, distal fibula, and calcaneus.
False (B)
True or false: The talar dome is the proximal articular surface of the talus which sits within the recess created by the distal tibia and fibula.
True or false: The talar dome is the proximal articular surface of the talus which sits within the recess created by the distal tibia and fibula.
True (A)
True or false: The medial ligaments are referred to as the deltoid ligament complex, which is comprised of a deep layer and a single superficial layer.
True or false: The medial ligaments are referred to as the deltoid ligament complex, which is comprised of a deep layer and a single superficial layer.
False (B)
True or false: The syndesmotic ligaments are involved in 'high' ankle sprains.
True or false: The syndesmotic ligaments are involved in 'high' ankle sprains.
True or false: The lower lateral ligaments include the anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, and calcaneofibular ligaments.
True or false: The lower lateral ligaments include the anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, and calcaneofibular ligaments.
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Ankle Joint Anatomy
- The ankle joint consists of the distal tibia, distal fibula, and talus (not calcaneus).
- The talar dome is the proximal articular surface of the talus, situated within the recess created by the distal tibia and fibula.
Ankle Ligaments
- The medial ligaments are referred to as the deltoid ligament complex, comprising a deep layer and a superficial layer (not a single superficial layer).
- The syndesmotic ligaments are involved in 'high' ankle sprains.
- The lower lateral ligaments include the anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, and calcaneofibular ligaments.
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