ARTICULATIONS AND LIGAMENTS OF THE LEG AND FOOT {GRADED A+}

ARTICULATIONS AND LIGAMENTS OF

THE LEG AND FOOT {GRADED A+}



Distal Tibiofibular Joint

joint type - ✔✔Synathrosis--> Fibrous--> Syndesmosis

Distal Tibiofibular Joint

Structure - ✔✔Convex medial distal fibula to

Concave lateral distal tibia

Distal Tibiofibular Joint

Supporting structures - ✔✔

1. Anterior tibiofibular ligament

2. Posterior tibiofibular ligament

Distal Tibiofibular Joint

Nerve: - ✔✔Tibial, Deep Fibular

Distal Tibiofibular Joint

other: - ✔✔

1. small amount of synovium present between bone but no joint cavity

, 2. Very little movement possible, none, any motion due to elasticity of fibula

Middle Tibiofibular Joint

Classification: - ✔✔Synarthrosis--> Fibrous--> Syndesmosis

Middle Tibiofibular Joint

Structure: - ✔✔Diaphysis of tibia and fibula are joined by the interosseus

membrane

Middle Tibiofibular Joint

Other: - ✔✔Proximal hiatus is present in interosseous membrane for

passage of anterior tibial artery and veins from deep posterior compartment

to anterior compartment

Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

Classification: - ✔✔Diarthrosis--> Triaxial--> Planar

Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

Structure: - ✔✔Between the inferior lateral condyle of the tibia and facet

on the head of fibula

Proximal TIbiofibular Joint

Held in place by: -

✔✔1. Articular Capsular Ligament (joint capsule)

2. Anterior ligament if the head of the fibula