30 Questions
Which of the following best describes the ankle joint?
A hinge-type synovial joint
What are the major movements of the ankle joint?
dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
Which plane of motion has the least amount of motion in the ankle joint?
Frontal plane
Which of the following is true about the stability of the ankle joint?
It is the least stable joint in the body
Which bone forms the palpable heel and is not part of the ankle joint?
Calcaneus
What are the three articular surfaces involved in the ankle joint?
Trochlear surface, triangular facet, comma-shaped facet
Which part of the talus is wider anteriorly and has three articular surfaces involved in the ankle joint?
Body
In which position is the ankle joint most stable?
Full dorsiflexion
Which plane is associated with dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot?
Sagittal plane
Which ligament attaches to the distal tip of the medial malleolus?
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Which ligament is part of the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of the ankle joint and attaches to the inferior portion of the lateral malleolus?
Posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)
Which bone has a comma-shaped articular facet for the talus on its lateral surface?
Medial malleolus of the tibia
Which ligament is most prone to injury when the ankle is dorsiflexed?
PTFL ligament
Which ligament is the weakest of the superficial bands in the deltoid ligament?
Naviculotibial ligament
Which ligament attaches to the neck of the talus and may be absent in some cases?
Anterior talotibial ligament
Which ligament is primarily responsible for resisting eversion sprains of the ankle?
Deltoid ligament
Which plane of motion is primarily associated with dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the ankle joint?
Sagittal plane
Which ligament is more vulnerable to stretch and tear in inversion during plantarflexion of the ankle joint?
Anterior talofibular ligament
Which nerve is commonly found in the posterior compartment of the leg?
Tibial nerve
Which artery becomes the dorsalis pedis artery distal to the ankle?
Anterior tibial artery
Which ligament attaches to the lateral calcaneus and is superior to the peroneal tubercle?
Calcaneofibular ligament
Which ligament of the ankle joint is the strongest and most extensive?
Deltoid ligament
Which ligament of the ankle joint attaches to the talar neck?
Anterior talofibular ligament
Which ligament of the ankle joint attaches to the lateral tubercle of the posterior process of the talus?
Posterior talofibular ligament
Which ligament connects the posterior colliculus of the medial malleolus to the medial tubercle of the posterior talus?
Posterior tibiotalar/talotibial ligament
Which ligament runs from the side of the calcaneus to the lateral malleolus?
Calcaneofibular ligament
Which ligament can be seen running from the lateral malleolar fossa to the lateral tubercle of the posterior talus?
Posterior talofibular ligament
Which ligament is not in view in the image because of its more posterior position?
Posterior talofibular ligament
Which ligament connects the posterior colliculus of the medial malleolus to the sustentaculum tali?
Tibiocalcaneal/calcaneotibial ligament
Which of the following statements is true about the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle?
They are all separated
Test your knowledge on the movements at the ankle joint with this quiz. Learn about the triplane axis and the small amount of motion in the transverse and coronal planes. Discover how the fibula moves during dorsiflexion and its impact on the ankle mortise. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of the ankle joint axis of motion.
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