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Ankle Joint

The document discusses the anatomy of the ankle joint. It describes the bones that make up the ankle joint - the tibia, fibula, and talus. It details the articular surfaces and ligaments that provide stability to the ankle joint, including the deltoid and lateral ligaments. The talus wedge shape and posterior border of the tibia help prevent the tibia and fibula from displacing forward over the talus.

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Ankle Joint

The document discusses the anatomy of the ankle joint. It describes the bones that make up the ankle joint - the tibia, fibula, and talus. It details the articular surfaces and ligaments that provide stability to the ankle joint, including the deltoid and lateral ligaments. The talus wedge shape and posterior border of the tibia help prevent the tibia and fibula from displacing forward over the talus.

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Introduction

Synovial joint- Hinge variety Involves: 1.Talus of foot 2.Tibia 3.Fibula Movements- Dorsi flextion of foot & Planter flexion of foot

Ankle joint

Tibia
Lower end Includes 5 surfaces 1. Ant surface 2.medial surface 3. Lateral surface 4. Inferior surface 5. Posterior surface Blood supply: Nutrient artery

Fibula
Lower end ( lateral malleolus) It has 4 surfaces 1. Anterior 2. Posterior 3. Medial 4. Lateral

Talus

Parts- 1.Head 2.Neck 3.Body Head Anterior surface articulates with navicular bone . Inferior surface articulates with calcaneum & spring ligament. Body Superior surface Inferior surface Medial surface Lateral surface

Attachments of Talus:
Dorsal surface Capsular ligament Neck of talus Ant.talofibular ligament Medial tubercle Deltoid ligament

Articular surfaces of ankle joint :


Upper Articular surface : 1. Lower end of tibia 2. Lower end of fibula 3. Transverse tibiofibular ligament Inferior Articular surface : Upper , medial & lateral aspects of tibia

Stability of Ankle joint is ensured by : 1.Close interlocking of articular surfaces. 2.Strong collateral ligaments. 3.Tendons that cross the joint. Depth of superior articular socket is formed by : 1.Medial & Lateral malleoli. 2.Transverse tibiofibular ligament

Factors that tend to displace tibia & fibula forward over the talus are : 1.Forward pull of tendons. 2.Pull of gravity. Displacement is prevented by : 1.Talus (wedge shape ) 2.Posterior border of lower end of tibia. 3.Inf.transverse tibio fibular ligament. 4.Tibio calcaneum,post.tibio talar,calcaneofibular & post.talofibular ligaments

Ligaments of Ankle Joint :

Joint is supported by : 1.Fibrous capsule 2.Medial/Deltoid ligament 3.Lateral ligament. Medial /Deltoid ligament : Attachments : Apex attached to medial malleolus. Based on inferior point of attachments medial ligament is divided into: 1.Tibio navicular part 2.Tibio calcaneal part 3.Post.tibiotalar part 4.Ant.tibiotalar part

Deltoid ligament

Lateral Ligament :

Consists of three separate ligaments : 1.Ant.talofibular ligament. 2.Post.talofibular ligament. 3.Calcaneofibular ligament.

Lateral ligament

Relations of Ankle Joint : Anteriorly :

Posterior Relations of Ankle Joint:

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