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Content:
00:00 Introduction & Content
01:00 Ankle Joint
03:08 Subtalar Joint
04:55 Talocalcaneonavicular Joint
05:42 Calcaneocuboid Joint
06:07 Transverse Tarsal Joint
06:37 Cuneonavicular Joint
07:01 Cuneocuboid Joint
07:27 Intercuneiform Joints
07:52 Tarsal Joints
07:57 Tarsometatarsal Joints
08:30 Intermetatarsal Joints
09:08 Metatarsophalangeal Joints
09:38 Interphalangeal Joints
10:14 Arches of the Foot
11:54 Pes Cavus (High Arches)
12:04 Pes Planus (Flat Footed)
12:26 Foot Prints
12:48 Ending
In this video I break down the anatomy of all the major joints in the foot and ankle, covering ligaments, arches, and common conditions like flat foot and high arches, all explained visually.
Ankle Joint (Talocrural Joint – Articulatio talocruralis)
- Medial malleolar facet (Facies malleolaris medialis): talus–tibia articulation
- Lateral malleolar facet (Facies malleolaris lateralis): talus–fibula articulation
- Superior facet (Facies superior): talus–tibia weight-bearing surface
- Joint capsule (Capsula articularis): fibrous enclosure maintaining synovial cavity
- Deltoid ligament (Ligamentum collaterale mediale): includes anterior tibio‑talar, tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibio‑talar ligaments; resists eversion
- Lateral collateral ligament (Ligamentum collaterale laterale): includes anterior/posterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments; resists inversion
Subtalar Joint (Articulatio subtalaris)
- Lateral talocalcaneal ligament (Lig. talocalcaneum laterale)
- Posterior talocalcaneal ligament (Lig. talocalcaneum posterius)
- Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (Lig. talocalcaneum interosseum)
- Medial talocalcaneal ligament (Lig. talocalcaneum mediale)
Talonavicular Complex (Articulatio talocalcaneonavicularis)
- Talonavicular ligament (Lig. talonaviculare)
- Spring ligament (Lig. calcaneonaviculare plantare)
Calcaneocuboid Joint (Articulatio calcaneocuboidea)
- Bifurcate ligament (Lig. bifurcatum)
- Dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament (Lig. calcaneocuboideum dorsale)
- Plantar calcaneocuboid ligament (Lig. calcaneocuboideum plantare)
- Long plantar ligament (Lig. plantare longum)
Transverse Tarsal Joint (Articulatio tarsi transversa)
- Functional line across talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints allowing forefoot rotation
Cuneonavicular Joint (Articulatio cuneonavicularis)
- Dorsal cuneonavicular ligaments (Lig. cuneonaviculare dorsalia): stabilizes dorsal midfoot
- Plantar cuneonavicular ligaments (Lig. cuneonaviculare plantaria): reinforces plantar connection
Cuneocuboid Joint (Articulatio cuneocuboidea)
- Dorsal cuneocuboid ligament (Lig. cuneocuboideum dorsale)
- Plantar cuneocuboid ligament (Lig. cuneocuboideum plantare)
- Interosseous cuneocuboid ligament (Lig. cuneocuboideum interosseum)
Intercuneiform Joints (Articulationes intercuneiformes)
- Dorsal/Plantar/interosseous intercuneiform ligaments: maintain integrity among adjacent cuneiform bones
Tarsometatarsal Joints (Articulationes tarsometatarsales)
- Dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments: reinforce joint dorsally
- Plantar tarsometatarsal ligaments: strengthen plantar side
- Cuneometatarsal interosseous ligaments: provide deep midfoot stability
Intermetatarsal Joints (Articulationes intermetatarsales)
- Dorsal/Plantar/interosseous metatarsal ligaments: anchor between metatarsal bases
- Lisfranc joint complex: includes tarsometatarsal and intermetatarsal joints; key to midfoot stability
Metatarsophalangeal Joints (Articulationes metatarsophalangeae)
- Collateral metatarsophalangeal ligaments (Lig. collateralia): lateral support at joint
- Plantar ligaments (Lig. plantares): reinforce plantar capsule
- Deep transverse metatarsal ligament: binds metatarsal heads
Interphalangeal Joints (Articulationes interphalangeae)
- Collateral and plantar ligaments (Lig. plantares): stabilize toe joints
Arches of the Foot
- Medial longitudinal arch: supported by spring ligament, long and short plantar ligaments, tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus
- Lateral longitudinal arch: flatter and weight-bearing
- Transverse arch: spans midfoot; maintained by tibialis anterior, fibularis longus
Common Conditions & Clinical Notes
- Pes planus (Flatfoot): collapsed medial arch causes strain, postural issues, gait changes
- Pes cavus (High arch): reduced shock absorption, forefoot/heel pressure, instability
- Lisfranc injury: damage to ligaments between tarsals/metatarsals; critical midfoot instability
Sources:
- Memorix Anatomy, 2nd ed.
- Standring, S. (2020). Gray’s Anatomy, 42nd ed.
- Tubbs RS, Shoja MM, Loukas M. (2016). Bergman’s Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation
Programs used: Complete Anatomy, Biorender, PowerPoint
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Content:
00:00 Introduction & Content
01:00 Ankle Joint
03:08 Subtalar Joint
04:55 Talocalcaneonavicular Joint
05:42 Calcaneocuboid Joint
06:07 Transverse Tarsal Joint
06:37 Cuneonavicular Joint
07:01 Cuneocuboid Joint
07:27 Intercuneiform Joints
07:52 Tarsal Joints
07:57 Tarsometatarsal Joints
08:30 Intermetatarsal Joints
09:08 Metatarsophalangeal Joints
09:38 Interphalangeal Joints
10:14 Arches of the Foot
11:54 Pes Cavus (High Arches)
12:04 Pes Planus (Flat Footed)
12:26 Foot Prints
12:48 Ending
In this video I break down the anatomy of all the major joints in the foot and ankle, covering ligaments, arches, and common conditions like flat foot and high arches, all explained visually.
Ankle Joint (Talocrural Joint – Articulatio talocruralis)
- Medial malleolar facet (Facies malleolaris medialis): talus–tibia articulation
- Lateral malleolar facet (Facies malleolaris lateralis): talus–fibula articulation
- Superior facet (Facies superior): talus–tibia weight-bearing surface
- Joint capsule (Capsula articularis): fibrous enclosure maintaining synovial cavity
- Deltoid ligament (Ligamentum collaterale mediale): includes anterior tibio‑talar, tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibio‑talar ligaments; resists eversion
- Lateral collateral ligament (Ligamentum collaterale laterale): includes anterior/posterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments; resists inversion
Subtalar Joint (Articulatio subtalaris)
- Lateral talocalcaneal ligament (Lig. talocalcaneum laterale)
- Posterior talocalcaneal ligament (Lig. talocalcaneum posterius)
- Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (Lig. talocalcaneum interosseum)
- Medial talocalcaneal ligament (Lig. talocalcaneum mediale)
Talonavicular Complex (Articulatio talocalcaneonavicularis)
- Talonavicular ligament (Lig. talonaviculare)
- Spring ligament (Lig. calcaneonaviculare plantare)
Calcaneocuboid Joint (Articulatio calcaneocuboidea)
- Bifurcate ligament (Lig. bifurcatum)
- Dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament (Lig. calcaneocuboideum dorsale)
- Plantar calcaneocuboid ligament (Lig. calcaneocuboideum plantare)
- Long plantar ligament (Lig. plantare longum)
Transverse Tarsal Joint (Articulatio tarsi transversa)
- Functional line across talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints allowing forefoot rotation
Cuneonavicular Joint (Articulatio cuneonavicularis)
- Dorsal cuneonavicular ligaments (Lig. cuneonaviculare dorsalia): stabilizes dorsal midfoot
- Plantar cuneonavicular ligaments (Lig. cuneonaviculare plantaria): reinforces plantar connection
Cuneocuboid Joint (Articulatio cuneocuboidea)
- Dorsal cuneocuboid ligament (Lig. cuneocuboideum dorsale)
- Plantar cuneocuboid ligament (Lig. cuneocuboideum plantare)
- Interosseous cuneocuboid ligament (Lig. cuneocuboideum interosseum)
Intercuneiform Joints (Articulationes intercuneiformes)
- Dorsal/Plantar/interosseous intercuneiform ligaments: maintain integrity among adjacent cuneiform bones
Tarsometatarsal Joints (Articulationes tarsometatarsales)
- Dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments: reinforce joint dorsally
- Plantar tarsometatarsal ligaments: strengthen plantar side
- Cuneometatarsal interosseous ligaments: provide deep midfoot stability
Intermetatarsal Joints (Articulationes intermetatarsales)
- Dorsal/Plantar/interosseous metatarsal ligaments: anchor between metatarsal bases
- Lisfranc joint complex: includes tarsometatarsal and intermetatarsal joints; key to midfoot stability
Metatarsophalangeal Joints (Articulationes metatarsophalangeae)
- Collateral metatarsophalangeal ligaments (Lig. collateralia): lateral support at joint
- Plantar ligaments (Lig. plantares): reinforce plantar capsule
- Deep transverse metatarsal ligament: binds metatarsal heads
Interphalangeal Joints (Articulationes interphalangeae)
- Collateral and plantar ligaments (Lig. plantares): stabilize toe joints
Arches of the Foot
- Medial longitudinal arch: supported by spring ligament, long and short plantar ligaments, tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus
- Lateral longitudinal arch: flatter and weight-bearing
- Transverse arch: spans midfoot; maintained by tibialis anterior, fibularis longus
Common Conditions & Clinical Notes
- Pes planus (Flatfoot): collapsed medial arch causes strain, postural issues, gait changes
- Pes cavus (High arch): reduced shock absorption, forefoot/heel pressure, instability
- Lisfranc injury: damage to ligaments between tarsals/metatarsals; critical midfoot instability
Sources:
- Memorix Anatomy, 2nd ed.
- Standring, S. (2020). Gray’s Anatomy, 42nd ed.
- Tubbs RS, Shoja MM, Loukas M. (2016). Bergman’s Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation
Programs used: Complete Anatomy, Biorender, PowerPoint
