Biomechanics: Ankle

What is the open pack position of the talocrural joint?

• 10 degrees dorsiflexion, midway between inversion and eversion

• full plantarflexion

• 10 degrees plantarflexion, midway between inversion and eversion

• plantarflexion and eversion

The capsular pattern of the talocrural joint is plantarflexion>dorsiflexion

• True

• False

In general, a pronated foot is a more flexible foot.

• True

• False

The navicular, cuboid, and cuneiforms make up the...

• hindfoot

• midfoot

• forefoot

• elbow

The most common direction to sprain an ankle is...

injuring which ligament...

• eversion, deltoid

• inversion, ATFL

• inversion, PTFL

• eversion, spring