Posterior Tibialis Tendinitis and Other Abnormalities of the Posterior Tibialis Tendon Anatomic Considerations The posterior tibialis muscle plantarflexes the foot at the ankle and inverts the foot at the subtalar…
Peroneal Tendinitis and Other Abnormalities of the Peroneus Longus and Brevis Tendons Anatomic Considerations The peroneus longus and brevis muscles lie within the lateral peroneal compartment and function to help…
Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Abnormalities of the Deep Peroneal Nerve Anatomic Considerations The common peroneal nerve is one of the two major continuations of the sciatic nerve, the…
Abnormalities of the Saphenous Nerve at the Ankle Anatomic Considerations The saphenous nerve is the largest sensory branch of the femoral nerve. The saphenous nerve provides sensory innervation to the…
Abnormalities of the Talofibular Ligament Anatomic Considerations The ankle is a hinge-type articulation between the distal tibia, the two malleoli, and the talus (Fig. 4.1). The articular surface is covered…
Abnormalities of the Deltoid Ligament Anatomic Considerations The ankle is a hinge-type articulation between the distal tibia, the two malleoli, and the talus (Fig. 5.1). The articular surface is covered…
Abnormalities of the Calcaneofibular Ligament Anatomic Considerations The ankle is a hinge-type articulation between the distal tibia, the two malleoli, and the talus (Fig. 6.1). The articular surface is covered…
Arthritis and Other Abnormalities of the Talonavicular Joint Anatomic Considerations The talonavicular joint, which together with the calcaneonavicular joint make up Chopart’s joint, which represents the posterior border of the…
Arthritis and Other Abnormalities of the Ankle Joint Anatomic Considerations The ankle joint, which is also known as the tibiotalar or tibiocrual joint, is a synovial hinge-type joint that allows…
Arthritis and Other Abnormalities of the Subtalar Joint Anatomic Considerations The subtalar joint, (which is also known as the talocalcaneal joint) is a condyloid synovial plane-type articulation between the talus…
