Joint of the Foot

Question 1

joint type for subtalar (talocancaneal) joint

Answer 1

plane

Question 2

joint type for tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 2

plane

Question 3

joint type for metatarsophalangeal joint

Answer 3

ellipisodal (condyloid)
(can do flexion/extension and abduction/adduction : 2 planes)

Question 4

joint type for distal talofibular joint

Answer 4

syndesmosis joint (tibia and fibula are connected by crural interosseus membrane/ligament)

Question 5

joint type for talocrural joint

Answer 5

ginglymus / hinge
(can only to plantarflexion and dorsiflexion : 1 plane)

Question 6

special classification of talocrural joint

Answer 6

mortise joint
(the tibia acts like a block of wood over the talus)

Question 7

joint type for interphalangeal joint

Answer 7

ginglymus / hinge
(can only do flexion / extension : 1 plane)

Question 8

which joints of the foot are classified as plane/gliding joints?

Answer 8

• subtalar joint
  -tarsometatarsal joint

Question 9

which joints of the foot are classified as syndesmosis (connected by membrane)?

Answer 9

• distal talofubular

Question 10

which joints of the foot are ellipisodal(condyloid) joints (2 plane)?

Answer 10

• metatarsophalangeal joints

Question 11

which joints of the foot are classified as ginglymus / hinge joints (1 plane)?

Answer 11

• talocrural joints
• interphalangeal joints