Sonosim Exam 2
Which tendons that originate in the anterior leg pass along the anterior aspect of the ankle? - Answer-
medial to lateral:
tibialis anterior
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum longus
peroneus tertius
Which tendons can be seen passing posterior to the medial and lateral malleoli? - Answer-medial -
tibialis posterior (more anterior) and flexor dixitorum longus (more posterior)
lateral - peroneus brevis (more anterior) and peroneus longus (more posterior)
What structures are contained with the anterior neurovascular bundle of the ankle? - Answer-anterior
tibial artery, anterior tibial vein, and deep peroneal nerve
What is the weakest ligament of the lateral collateral ligament complex of the ankle? - Answer-anterior
talofibular ligament
What is the collective name of the group of ligaments that are located on the medial aspect of the
ankle? - Answer-deltoid ligament
Which tendons that originate in the anterior leg pass along the anterior aspect of the ankle? - Answer-
medial to lateral:
tibialis anterior
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum longus
peroneus tertius
Which tendons can be seen passing posterior to the medial and lateral malleoli? - Answer-medial -
tibialis posterior (more anterior) and flexor dixitorum longus (more posterior)
lateral - peroneus brevis (more anterior) and peroneus longus (more posterior)
What structures are contained with the anterior neurovascular bundle of the ankle? - Answer-anterior
tibial artery, anterior tibial vein, and deep peroneal nerve
What is the weakest ligament of the lateral collateral ligament complex of the ankle? - Answer-anterior
talofibular ligament
What is the collective name of the group of ligaments that are located on the medial aspect of the
ankle? - Answer-deltoid ligament