Knee Joint Anatomy

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What is the shape of the head of the talus bone?

  • A socket
  • A cylinder
  • A ball (correct)
  • A flat surface

What movement occurs when the sole of the foot turns medially?

  • Inversion (correct)
  • Eversion
  • Rotation
  • Circumduction

Which joint allows for inversion and eversion of the foot?

  • Talo-calcaneo-navicular joint
  • Subtalar joint (correct)
  • Metatarsophalangeal joint
  • Ankle joint

Which muscle is responsible for inversion of the foot?

<p>Tibialis anterior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the spring ligament?

<p>To act as a spring below the head of the talus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the bifurcate ligament?

<p>A Y-shape (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ligament supports the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot?

<p>Long plantar ligament (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the attachment site of the spring ligament?

<p>Deltoid ligament (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone does the short plantar ligament stretch between?

<p>Calcaneus and cuboid bones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of movement of the subtalar joint?

<p>The talus is fixed and the calcaneus and navicular bones swing around it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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