Ankle 1 Flashcards
1
Q
How many tarsal bones and what are their names?
A
7: Talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid and cuneiforms (lateral, intermediate and medial)
2
Q
Medial surface of the calcaneus has a shelf like projection-what is it called?
A
Sustentaculum tali (supporting the talus in latin)
3
Q
What is this picture?
A
Subtalar joint-medial
4
Q
What is this picture?
A
Subtalar joint lateral
5
Q
What is the sinus tarsi
A
meaning hollow, together with the calcanei and sulcus tali form the sinus tarsi. (grove)
6
Q
What are the contents of the Sinus Tarsi
A
Blood vessels, nerves, fat, and a ligamentous complex. Remember the talocalcaneal interosseous ligament (ligament of the sinus tarsi)
