Ankle & Leg

• medial

  Tibia
• lateral

  fibula
• What bone is second largest bone ?

  tibia
• Which bone is the non-weight bearing bone ?

  fibula
• How many bodies and extremities does the tibia have ?

  1 body and 2 expanded extremities
• How many condyles does the tibia have and what are they ?

  2; Medial Condyle and Lateral Condyle
• flat superior surfaces; slope 10 to 20

  tibia plateaus
• sharp projection between tibial plateaus

  intercondylar eminence
• How many peak-like proccesses are in the tibia and what are they ?

  2; Medial intercondylar tubercle and Lateral Intercondylar Tubercle
• prominent process; site of ligamentum patellae attachment

  tibial tuberosity
• sharp ridge on tibial tubersosity

  anterior crest
• large process on the distal medial end of tibia

  medial malleolus
• overlays fibula on anterolateral surface of tibia

  anterior tubercle
• What does the fibula consist of ?

  one body and two articulations
• conic projection at the lateroposterior aspect of fibular head

  apex
• enlarged distal end of fibula

  lateral malleolus
• " Mortise"; formed by articulations between lateral malleolus of fibula and inferior surface and medial melleolus of tibia

  ankle joint
• Where is the central for an AP ANKLE ?

  Perpendicular through the ankle joint at a point midway between the malleoli
• Flexing the ankle and foot enough to place the long axis of the foot in the vertical position is Position of part for what projection of the ankle ?

  AP
• The patient should be supine or seated with the affected extremity fully extended is position of part for what projection of the ankle ?

  AP
• What 2 inferior articulation are not shoen in profile or open in an AP projection of the ankle ?

  tibiofibular and talofibular articulation
• Normal overlapping of the tibofibular articulation with the anterior tubercle slightly superimposed over the fibula is evidence of __ __________ for a AP ANKLE .

  No rotation
• Talus slightly overlapping the distal fibula is evidence for __ _________ for an AP ANKLE .

  no rotation
• No overlapping of the melleolar articulation shows __ _________ for an AP ANKLE .

  no rotation
• During an AP ANKLE what should be centered to exposure area ?

  ankle joint
• What joint space is supposed to be seen during an AP ANKLE ?

  tibiotalar joint space
• What bone in the tarsals is supposed to be seen on a AP ANKLE ?

  Talus
• What is the collimation for an AP ankle ?

  1 inch on the sides of the ankle and 8 inches lengthwise to include the heel .
• Where is the CR location for a LAT ANKLE ?

  Perpendicular to the ankle joint , entering the medial malllleolus
• Dorsiflexion the foot , and adjust it in the lateral position is the POSITION OF PART for what projection of the ankle ?

  lateral
• What is the COLLIMATION for a LAT ANKLE ?

  1 inch on the sides of the ankle and 8 inches lengthwise
• When there is evidence of the tibiotalar joint well visualized , with the medial and lateral talar domes superimposed it shows that the ankle is in a ____ ______.

  true lateral
• When the fibula is over the posterior half of the tibia it shows that the ankle is in a ____ _______.

  true lateral
• During a LAT ANKLE you should see what bones?

  Distal tibia and fibula, talus, calcaneus, and adjacent tarsals
• What joint should be centered under the exposure area on an LAT ANKLE ?

  ankle joint
• Where is the IR centered during a AP OBLIQUE ( MEDIAL ROTATION ) ?

  to the ankle joint midway between the malleoli
• Where is the CR during a AP OBLIQUE ( MR ) ?

  perpendicular to the ankle joint , entering midway between the malleoli
• When you see the tibofibular articulation open and the distal tibia and fibula overlap some of the talus it shows what ?

  Proper rotation 45 degrees medially
• What sturctures anatomic structures are shown during a AP OBLIQUE ?

  distal tibia, fibula, and talus
• tibia, fibula


  What are the two bones of the leg?