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Which bones participate in the ankle joint?
Which bones participate in the ankle joint?
What type of joint is the ankle joint?
What type of joint is the ankle joint?
What are the major movements of the ankle joint?
What are the major movements of the ankle joint?
Which ligaments are part of or blend with the ankle joint capsule?
Which ligaments are part of or blend with the ankle joint capsule?
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Which bone forms the palpable heel?
Which bone forms the palpable heel?
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Which bone articulates with the tibia and fibula at the ankle joint?
Which bone articulates with the tibia and fibula at the ankle joint?
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Which bone forms the malleolar mortise in the ankle?
Which bone forms the malleolar mortise in the ankle?
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Which bone is the second largest tarsal bone?
Which bone is the second largest tarsal bone?
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Which plane is associated with dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot?
Which plane is associated with dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot?
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Which ligament attaches to the distal tip of the medial malleolus?
Which ligament attaches to the distal tip of the medial malleolus?
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Which ligament attaches to the posterior talofibular ligament?
Which ligament attaches to the posterior talofibular ligament?
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What is the most inferior aspect of the lateral malleolus called?
What is the most inferior aspect of the lateral malleolus called?
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Which ligament is more vulnerable to stretch and tear in inversion during plantarflexion of the ankle joint?
Which ligament is more vulnerable to stretch and tear in inversion during plantarflexion of the ankle joint?
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Which artery becomes the dorsalis pedis artery distal to the ankle?
Which artery becomes the dorsalis pedis artery distal to the ankle?
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Which nerve innervates the ankle joint?
Which nerve innervates the ankle joint?
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Which ligament is least likely to be torn when the ankle is plantarflexed?
Which ligament is least likely to be torn when the ankle is plantarflexed?
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Which ligament is the weakest among the superficial bands of the deltoid ligament?
Which ligament is the weakest among the superficial bands of the deltoid ligament?
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Which ligament of the deltoid ligament attaches to the neck of the talus and may be absent?
Which ligament of the deltoid ligament attaches to the neck of the talus and may be absent?
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Which ligament is stretched and can cause partial or complete tear in forceful eversion sprains?
Which ligament is stretched and can cause partial or complete tear in forceful eversion sprains?
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Which ligament attaches to the lateral calcaneus and is superior to the peroneal tubercle?
Which ligament attaches to the lateral calcaneus and is superior to the peroneal tubercle?
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Which ligament is the strongest and most extensive collateral ligament of the ankle joint?
Which ligament is the strongest and most extensive collateral ligament of the ankle joint?
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Which ligament attaches to the talar neck and is distinctly divided into three separate bands?
Which ligament attaches to the talar neck and is distinctly divided into three separate bands?
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Which ligament attaches to the lateral tubercle of the posterior process of the talus and may have a tibial band?
Which ligament attaches to the lateral tubercle of the posterior process of the talus and may have a tibial band?
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Which ligament connects the posterior colliculus of the medial malleolus to the medial tubercle of the posterior talus?
Which ligament connects the posterior colliculus of the medial malleolus to the medial tubercle of the posterior talus?
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Which ligament runs from the side of the calcaneus to the lateral malleolus?
Which ligament runs from the side of the calcaneus to the lateral malleolus?
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Which ligament can be seen running from the lateral malleolar fossa to the lateral tubercle of the posterior talus?
Which ligament can be seen running from the lateral malleolar fossa to the lateral tubercle of the posterior talus?
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How many lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle are separated from each other, unlike the deltoid?
How many lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle are separated from each other, unlike the deltoid?
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Which process of the talus is the posterior process of the talus connected to?
Which process of the talus is the posterior process of the talus connected to?
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The --- ligament is also included in the ankle joint
The --- ligament is also included in the ankle joint
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The ankle joint is a
The ankle joint is a
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What bones make up the rearfoot? (2)
What bones make up the rearfoot? (2)
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The calcaneus is part of the ankle joint
The calcaneus is part of the ankle joint
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The head of the Talus is entirely articular
The head of the Talus is entirely articular
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What makes up the body of the Talus? (3)
What makes up the body of the Talus? (3)
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What does the acronym "DiAl a PiMp" stand for?
What does the acronym "DiAl a PiMp" stand for?
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Which articular surfaces of the ankle joint stem from the tibia?
Which articular surfaces of the ankle joint stem from the tibia?
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Which articular surface of the ankle joint stems from the fibula?
Which articular surface of the ankle joint stems from the fibula?
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What muscles cause dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
What muscles cause dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
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Which part of the distal tibia is rough, subcutaneous and is is an attachment site for ligaments
Which part of the distal tibia is rough, subcutaneous and is is an attachment site for ligaments
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Where is the tibial plafond found?
Where is the tibial plafond found?
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What does the distal tip of the medial malleolus consist of?
What does the distal tip of the medial malleolus consist of?
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What is found in the posterior surface of the medial malleolus?
What is found in the posterior surface of the medial malleolus?
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Which ligaments make up the anterior border of the lateral malleolus?
Which ligaments make up the anterior border of the lateral malleolus?
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What is found on the posterior border of the lateral malleolus?
What is found on the posterior border of the lateral malleolus?
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What is an advantage of having a thin ankle joint capsule anteriorly?
What is an advantage of having a thin ankle joint capsule anteriorly?
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What are the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle joint and their attachment sites?
What are the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle joint and their attachment sites?
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What ligaments are injured in an inversion injury ankle sprain?
What ligaments are injured in an inversion injury ankle sprain?
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What ligament is injured in a high ankle sprain?
What ligament is injured in a high ankle sprain?
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What ligament is injured in an eversion injury ankle sprain?
What ligament is injured in an eversion injury ankle sprain?
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