DEFINITIONS

Question 1

• defined by a joint cavity

- all bones of a structural joint share the same synovial fluid

Answer 1

Structural Joints / Anatomic Joints

Question 2

• articulation between the posterior facet of the talus with the posterior facet
  of the calcaneus
• the joint capsule attaches near the articular margins of both facets, is lined
  with synovium, and reinforced by several ligaments

Answer 2

Subtalar Joint (STJ)

Question 3

• articulation of the talus with the navicular, the anterior and middle facets of the talus with the anterior and middle facets of the calcaneus, and the talus with the plantar calcaneonavicular ligament / spring ligament
• all articulations with the head of the talus

Answer 3

Talocalcaneonavicular Joint (TCN joint)

Question 4

• articulation between the calcaneus and the cuboid
• the joint capsule attaches near the articular margins of both surfaces, is lined with synovium, and reinforced by ligaments

Answer 4

Calcaneocuboid Joint (CC joint)

Question 5

• articulation of most bones of the midfoot
• the joint capsule is continuous for all surfaces participating in the great tarsal joint, is lined with synovium, and reinforced by many ligaments

Answer 5

Great Tarsal Joint

Question 6

• articulation between the medial cuneiform and the 1st metatarsal
• capsule attaches at the articular margins and is lined with synovium

Answer 6

First Cuneometatarsal Joint / Medial Tarsometatarsal Joint

Question 7

• articulations between the cuboid and the 4th metatarsal, the cuboid and the 5th metatarsal, and the 4th and 5th metatarsal bases
• synovial planar (gliding) articulations

Answer 7

Lateral Tarsometatarsal Joint / Cuboideometatarsals 4 and 5 Joint

Question 8

• anatomic joints that work together as a unit

- the clinical classification

Answer 8

Functional Joints

Question 9

• these are the strongest of the foot ligaments

- all ligaments are extrasynovial

Answer 9

Interosseous Ligaments

Question 10

• from the lateral surface of the navicular to the medial surface of the cuboid
• present when this joint is fibrous, not present or partially present when this joint is synovial

Answer 10

Interosseous Cuboideonavicular Ligament

Question 11

• both strong ligaments to prevent separation of the bones united by each
• support the transverse arch of the foot

Answer 11

Interosseous Intercuneiform Ligaments

Question 12

• from the non-articular lateral surface of the medial cuneiform to the non-articular medial surface of the intermediate cuneiform

Answer 12

first interosseous intercuneiform ligament

Question 13

• from the non-articular lateral surface of the intermediate cuneiform to the non-articular medial surface of the lateral cuneiform

Answer 13

second interosseous intercuneiform ligament

Question 14

• from the non-articular lateral surface of the lateral cuneiform to the
  non-articular medial surface of the cuboid (distal placement)
• prevents separation of the lateral cuneiform and cuboid bones

Answer 14

Interosseous

Cuneocuboid Ligament

Question 15

• 3 ligaments that prevent separation of the bones united by each
• each passes from one cuneiform to one metatarsal bone

Answer 15

Interosseous Tarsometatarsal Ligaments

Question 16

• the strongest of these three
• passes from the (non-articular part of the) lateral surface of the medial cuneiform to the (non-articular) medial surface of the 2nd metatarsal base

Answer 16

Lisfranc’s Ligament / medial interosseous tarsometatarsal ligament / first interosseous tarsometatarsal ligament

Question 17

• passes from the (non-articular part of the) medial surface of the lateral cuneiform to the (non-articular) lateral aspect of the 2nd metatarsal base

Answer 17

Second interosseous tarsometatarsal ligament / intermediate interosseous tarsometatarsal ligament

Question 18

• passes from the (non-articular) lateral surface of the lateral cuneiform to the (non-articular) medial aspect of the 4th metatarsal base

Answer 18

lateral interosseous tarsometatarsal ligament / third interosseous tarsometatarsal ligament

Question 19

• 3 ligaments that prevent separation of the bones united by each
• pass from the groove on the lateral aspect of the base of one metatarsal to the
  (non-articular part of the) medial aspect of the base of the adjacent metatarsal
• the strongest intermetatarsal ligaments
• none between first and second metatarsal bones

Answer 19

Interosseous Intermetatarsal Ligaments

Question 20

• from the groove of the 2nd metatarsal base, laterally, to the (non-articular part of the) 3rd metatarsal base, medially
• at the distal extent of the great tarsal joint

Answer 20

first interosseous intermetatarsal ligament

Question 21

• from the groove of the 3rd metatarsal base, laterally, to the (non-articular part of the) 4th metatarsal base, medially
• at the distal extent of the great tarsal joint

Answer 21

second interosseous intermetatarsal ligament

Question 22

• from the groove of the 4th metatarsal base, laterally, to the (non-articular part of the) 5th metatarsal base, medially
• at the distal extent of the lateral tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 22

third interosseous intermetatarsal ligament

Question 23

• from the lateral process of the talus to the lateral surface of the calcaneus
• reinforces the subtalar joint, laterally

Answer 23

Lateral Talocalcaneal Ligament

Question 24

• from the posterior process of the talus (usually the lateral tubercle) to the
  superior surface of the calcaneus
• reinforces the subtalar joint, posteriorly

Answer 24

Posterior Talocalcaneal Ligament

Question 25

- from the superior aspect of the navicular to the superior aspect of the neck of the talus - reinforces the talonavicular part of the talocalcaneonavicular joint

Answer 25

(Dorsal) Talonavicular Ligament

Question 26

a. calcaneonavicular part - from the anterior process of the calcaneus to the dorsolateral edge of the navicular - reinforces the calcaneonavicular part of the talocalcaneonavicular joint, laterally b. calcaneocuboid part - from the anterior process of the calcaneus to the dorsomedial aspect of the cuboid - reinforces the calcaneocuboid joint, medially

Answer 26

Bifurcate Ligament / Chopart's Ligament

Question 27

- from the distal dorsal calcaneal surface to the proximal dorsal surface of the cuboid - reinforces the calcaneocuboid joint, dorsally

Answer 27

Dorsal Calcaneocuboid Ligament

Question 28

- from the distal lateral surface of the calcaneus to the proximal lateral surface of the cuboid - reinforces the calcaneocuboid joint, laterally

Answer 28

Lateral Calcaneocuboid Ligament

Question 29

- from the lateral dorsal surface of the navicular to the medial dorsal surface of the cuboid

Answer 29

Dorsal Cuboideonavicular Ligament

Question 30

- reinforce their respective parts of the great tarsal joint, medial and/or dorsal

Answer 30

Dorsal Cuneonavicular Ligaments

Question 31

- from the proximal dorsal surface of the intermediate cuneiform to the distal dorsal surface of the navicular

Answer 31

intermediate dorsal cuneonavicular ligament

Question 32

- from the proximal dorsal surface of the lateral cuneiform to the distal dorsal surface of the navicular

Answer 32

lateral dorsal cuneonavicular ligament

Question 33

- reinforce these parts of the great tarsal joint, dorsally

Answer 33

Dorsal Intercuneiform Ligaments

Question 34

- from the lateral dorsal surface of the medial cuneiform to the medial dorsal surface of the intermediate cuneiform

Answer 34

first dorsal intercuneiform ligament

Question 35

- from the lateral dorsal surface of the intermediate cuneiform to the medial dorsal surface of the lateral cuneiform

Answer 35

second dorsal intercuneiform ligament

Question 36

- from the lateral dorsal surface of the lateral cuneiform to the medial dorsal surface of the cuboid - reinforces this part of the great tarsal joint, dorsally

Answer 36

Dorsal Cuneocuboid Ligament

Question 37

- all ligaments pass from the dorsum of one of the lesser tarsal bones to the dorsum of one or two of the metatarsal bases - all reinforce the tarsometatarsal joint (Lisfranc's joint), dorsally

Answer 37

Dorsal Tarsometatarsal Ligaments

Question 38

- 3 ligaments - reinforce these joints, dorsally - fibers blend with the interosseous intermetatarsal ligament fibers

Answer 38

Dorsal Intermetatarsal Ligaments first dorsal intermetatarsal ligament second dorsal intermetatarsal ligament third dorsal intermetatarsal ligament

Question 39

- passes from the sulcus tali to the sulcus calcanei, fibers pass inferolaterally - located within the canalis tarsi, therefore is within the sinus tarsi - forms the border between the capsules of the anatomic subtalar joint and the talocalcaneonavicular joints - very strong to prevent separation of the talus and calcaneus - limits eversion of the calcaneus

Answer 39

Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligament / Ligament of the Tarsal Canal

Question 40

- passes from the plantar medial aspect of the navicular to the plantar medial aspect of the medial cuneiform

Answer 40

Medial Plantar Cuneonavicular Ligament

Question 41

- passes from the distal aspect of the sustentaculum tali to the navicular tuberosity and the tubercle for the spring ligament on the plantar navicular - very strong

Answer 41

Spring Ligament / Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament

Question 42

- passes from the calcaneal anterior tubercle to the calcaneal process and the posterior edge of the cuboid

Answer 42

Short Plantar Ligament / Plantar Calcaneocuboid Ligament

Question 43

- passes from the calcaneal trigonum plantare to the peroneal ridge of the cuboid and to the bases of the 4 lesser metatarsals (all plantar)

Answer 43

Long Plantar Ligament / Long Plantar Calcaneocuboid Ligament

Question 44

- passes from the medial tubercle of the posterior process of the talus to the posterior edge of the sustentaculum tali and the adjacent medial surface of the calcaneus

Answer 44

Medial Talocalcaneal Ligament

Question 45

- from the calcaneal anterior process to the lateral aspect of the talar neck - usually posterior and medial to the bifurcate ligament - 2nd strongest of the talocalcaneal ligaments - located within the sinus tarsi - limits inversion of the calcaneus

Answer 45

Cervical Ligament / Anterior Talocalcaneal Ligament

Question 46

- 3 ligaments - stronger than dorsal intermetatarsal ligaments - fibers blend with fibers of the interosseous intermetatarsal ligaments

Answer 46

Plantar Intermetatarsal Ligaments

Question 47

- 5 ligaments - generally, stronger than the dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments - none to the intermediate cuneiform

Answer 47

Plantar Tarsometatarsal Ligaments

Question 48

- help to support the transverse arch of the foot | - fibers blend with the fibers of the interosseous intercuneiform ligaments

Answer 48

Plantar Intercuneiform Ligaments

Question 49

- from the posterior apex of the lateral cuneiform to the medial edge of the fibular ridge of the cuboid

Answer 49

Plantar Cuneocuboid Ligament

Question 50

- from the lateral plantar aspect of the navicular to the medial plantar aspect of the cuboid

Answer 50

Plantar Cuboideonavicular Ligament

Question 51

- stronger than dorsal cuneonavicular ligaments | - all help reinforce the great tarsal joint

Answer 51

Plantar Cuneonavicular Ligaments