Sports Medicine Quiz

  1. What three bones make up the talocrural joint? 

  • Tibia

  • Fibula

  • Talus 

  1. What movement occurs at the talocrural joint?

  • Plantarflextion

  • Dorsiflextion 

  1. What two bones make up the subtalar joint?

  • Talus

  • Calcaneus 

  1. What two movements occur at the subtalar joint?

  • Inversion

  • Eversion 

  1. What two ligaments stabilize the inferior syndesmosis?

  • Anterior inferior tibofibular ligament

  • Posterior tibofibular ligament

  1. What are the three lateral stabilizing ligaments of the ankle?

  • Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)

  • Calcaneofibular Ligament (CFL)

  • Posterior Talofibular Ligament (PTFL)

  1. What is the medial stabilizing ligament of the ankle? What does the Deltoid prevent?

  • Deltoid Ligament, prevents eversion

  • What is the ATFL? What does the ATFL prevent?

  • Stabilizes the ankle against the anterior translation of the talus, prevents it from moving forward

  1. What is the CFL? What does the CFL prevent? 

  • Stabilizes the ankle against inversion (calcaneus + fibula), prevents subtalar joint inversion

  1. What is the PTFL? What does the PTFL prevent?

  • Stabilizes the ankle against the posterior translation of the talus, prevents ankle joint inversion