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What type of joint is the Talotibial?
Synovial hinge joint
Ankle joint
| Type | Synovial hinge joint; uniaxial |
|---|---|
| Ligaments | Anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, deltoid (tibiocalcaneal, tibionavicular, tibiotalar parts), fibular collateral ligaments |
| Innervation | Deep fibular (peroneal), tibial and sural nerves |
What motion does the Talotibial joint provide?
Motion of the ankle occurs primarily in the sagittal plane, with plantar- and dorsiflexion occurring predominantly at the tibiotalar joint.
What is the Tibiotalar joint?
The tibiotalar joint (Talocrural joint) The tibiotalar joint forms the junction between the distal tibia and fibula of the lower leg and the talus. The load-bearing aspect of this joint is the tibial-talar interface. The talus bone includes the head, neck and body, and has no direct muscle connection.
What is the Talocrural joint?
The talocrural joint is formed between the distal tibia-fibula and the talus, and is commonly known as the ankle joint. The distal and inferior aspect of the tibia – known as the plafond – is connected to the fibula via tibiofibular ligaments forming a strong mortise which articulates with the talar dome distally.
Where is tibiofemoral joint?
The main weightbearing part of the knee joint is made up of the articulation between the tibia and femur. This is called the tibiofemoral joint. On the inner side is the medial tibiofemoral compartment and on the outer side is lateral tibiofemoral compartment.
What joints can perform dorsiflexion?
Dorsiflexion occurs in your ankle when you draw your toes back toward your shins. You contract the shinbones and flex the ankle joint when you dorsiflex your foot. You can also dorsiflex your foot by lifting the ball of your foot off the ground while standing, keeping your heel planted into the ground.
What joint does dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion?
Overview. The ankle joint is a hinged synovial joint with primarily up-and-down movement (plantarflexion and dorsiflexion). However, when the range of motion of the ankle and subtalar joints (talocalcaneal and talocalcaneonavicular) is taken together, the complex functions as a universal joint (see the image below).
What is talocalcaneonavicular joint?
The talocalcaneonavicular joint is a ball and socket joint; the rounded head of the talus is received into the concavity formed by the posterior surface of the navicular, the anterior articular surface of the calcaneus, and the upper surface of the plantar calcaneonavicular ligament.
What is the meaning of Tibiofemoral?
The tibiofemoral joint is where the femur meets the tibia. It includes intra-articular structures such as the menisci and cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL) and extracapsular structure such as the collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL).
Why is it called tibiofemoral joint?
What is Calcaneocuboid articulation?
The calcaneocuboid articulation is the joint between the calcaneus and the cuboid bone.