Shank, Ankle And Foot Homework

What type of synovial joint is the ankle joint?

Hinge

Point your toe as far forward as possible, Name the ankle joint movement.

Plantarflexion

Name the intertarsal movement during the landing phase in walking and running.

Eversion or pronation

Name a ligament to prevent excessive inversion.

Anterior talofibular ligament

What type of joints are the proximal and distal tibiofibular joints?

Synovial, gliding

Name the connective tissue between the tibia and fibula.

Interosseus Membrane

Name a muscle active concentrically during ankle dorsiflexion.

Tibialis anterior, Peroneus Tertius, Extensor Digitorum Longus, Extensor Hallucis Longus,

Name a muscle active concentrically when performing plantarflexion.

Soleus

Name a muscle active eccentrically during dorsiflexion.

Gastrocnemius

Raise the medial edge of your foot and name the intertarsal movement.

Inversion

the subtalar joint is between the talus and the _________.

calcaneus

Excessive eversion is prevented by the _____________________ ligament.

deltoid

Eccentric contraction of these muscles will control pronation movement.

tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior

Name the movement of the MTP joints when you spread your toes.

abduction

Name the type of synovial joints of the metatarsophalangeal joints.

condyloid

Name a muscle to spread the little toe toward laterally.

abductor digiti minimi

Squeeze your toes together. Name a muscle to move the big toe toward the 2nd toe.

adductor hallucis

Name a muscle to curl your 2-5 toes.

flexor digitorum longus

Name a helper muscle to flex the MTP joints # 2-5..

lumbricals

Name the connective tissue that holds the tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallucis longs tendons close to the ankle.

flexor retinaculum