Anatomy 33 Flashcards
What does the expanded proximal end of the tibia articulate with?
The femur to form the knee joint
What does the distal end of the tibia articulate with?
The talus and fibula
What does the proximal part of the tibia form?
Forms medial and lateral tibial condyles
What are the superior surface of the condyles called?
Medial and lateral tibial plateaus
What do the medial and lateral tibial plateaus articulate with?
Femoral condyles to form the knee joint
What lies between the tibial plateaus?
Intercondylar tubercles
Where does the tibial tuberosity project from?
The upper anterior surface of the tibia and is palpable
What lies in the tibial tuberosity?
Patellar ligament
What is the soleal line?
An oblique ridge of bone on the posterior surface of the tibia
Where does the medial malleolus project?
Medially from the distal end of the bone and forms part of the ‘socket’ for the talus
What does the proximal part of the fibula form?
Forms the head, which is palpable
What structure lies close to the neck of the fibula?
Common peroneal (fibula) nerve
Where does the lateral malleolus project?
From the distal end of the bone and forms part of the ‘socket’ for the talus
What is the human foot adapted for?
Bipedal gait
What do the small joints of the foot allow?
Allow the foot to deform and absorb shock when walking over uneven ground
What are the longitudinal and transverse arches of the foot formed by?
Arrangement of the bones of the foot
What is the function of the longitudinal and transverse arches of the foot?
Allows shock absorption
What are the longitudinal and transverse arches of the foot supported by?
Ligaments and tendons in the foot
What do the tarsal bones comprise of?
Talus
Calcaneus (heel bone)
Navicular
Cuboid
3 cuneiforms (medial, intermediate and lateral)
What does the talus articulate with?
Tibia and fibula at the ankle joint
What bones are referred to as the hindfoot?
Talus and calcaneus
What bones comprise of the midfoot?
Navicular
Cuboid
Cuneiforms
What bones comprise of the forefoot?
Metatarsals
Phalanges
From which side are the metatarsals numbered 1-5?
Medial (big toe) side to the lateral (little toe) side
How many phalanges in toes 2-5?
3
How many phalanges in the big toe?
2
What are the 3 phalanges named?
Proximal, middle and distal
What are the 2 phalanges named?
Proximal and distal
Where do the metatarsophalangeal joints (MTPJ) lie?
Lie between the metatarsals and the proximal phalanges
Where do the Interphalangeal joints (IPJ) lie?
Lie between the phalanges
What joint lies between the 2 phalanges of the big toe?
nterphalangeal joint of the big toe (IPJ)