This long bone articulates with the femur superiorly and the talus inferiorly.
What is the tibia?
This plane-type synovial joint unites the fibular head and the lateral tibial epicondyle.
What is the proximal tibiofibular joint?
This collection of ligaments provides lateral stability and serves to prevent inversion injuries.
What are the lateral collateral ligaments?
Starting at the great toe, move proximally and superiorly to the medial malleolus then slide inferiorly onto this shelf-like structure.
What is the sustentaculum tali?
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What is water?
This bone is not overly weight-bearing, functioning mainly for muscle attachments and ankle stability.
What is the fibula?
No specific movement occurs at the proximal tibiofibular joint, but it does do this during ankle dorsiflexion.
What is slide superiorly?
The deltoid (medial collateral) ligament has fibres running in ______ different directions.
What is three?
Starting at the great toe, trail proximally and superiorly to the medial malleolus then laterally to front of ankle feeling for a soft ditch. When the foot is plantar flexed, you should feel the smooth surface of this structure.
What is the trochlea of talus?
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What is 57?
This is the only bone in the foot that articulates with the leg.
What is the talus
This inter-esting structure runs inferiorly from tibia to fibula and resists the downward pull of attached muscles.
What is the interosseous membrane?
This De-lightful ligament is fan-shaped and prevents eversion injuries.
What is the deltoid (medial) ligament?
Trailing proximally along the metatarsal of the fifth digit and then superiorly onto the medial malleolus and directly inferior to this ligament.
What is the calcaneofibular ligament?
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What is gambling?
The body of the talus rests on this.
What is the calcaneus?
This hinge-type synovial joint allows for dorsiflexion at the ankle.
What is the talo-crural joint?
This tiny ligament connects the lateral malleolus to the neck of the talus.
What is the anterior talofibular ligament?
Trailing proximally along the foot from the great toe, move superiorly to the medial malleolus. If you trail slightly anterior and inferior, you should land on this structure.
What is the neck of talus?
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What are bats?
The head of the talus articulates with this foot bone.
What is the navicular?
This joint allows for ankle inversion and eversion.
What is the subtalar joint?
The deltoid and LCL work together to provide stability in these positions.
What are dorsi and plantar flexion?
Passive ankle eversion is the confirmation action for this structure.
What is the deltoid ligament?
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What are mosquitoes?