Ankle and Foot Flashcards
Heel bone; largest and strongest
Calcaneus
Type of joint - ankle
Hinge-type, talocrural articulation
When standing, the calcaneus transmits he weight to the ___.
Talus to the ground
Also known as the ankle bone, has no muscular or tendinous attachment, has most articulations among tarsal bones
Talus
Bone that articulates with navicular and cuboid
Cuneiform:
Medial cuneiform: largest
Intermediate cuneiform: smallest
Lateral cuneiform: articulates with cuboid
Bone that is the keystone in the arch of the foot, articulates with the head of talus, looks like a little boat
Navicular
Muscles of the sole of foot (first layer)
Abductor hallucis
Flexor digitorum brevis
Abductor digiti minimi
Muscles of the sold of foot (second layer)
Quadrants plantae, lumbricals
Muscles of the sole of foot (third layer)
Flexor hallucis brevis
Adductor hallucis
Flexor digiti minimi
Muscles of the sole of foot (fourth layer)
Plantar interossei
Dorsal interossei
INNERVATION
Medial plantar nerve
1st Layer: Abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis
2nd Layer: Medial lumbricals
3rd Layer: Flexor hallucis brevis
INNERVATION
Lateral plantar nerve
1st Layer: Abductor digiti minimi
2nd Layer: Quadratus planate, lateral lumbricals
3rd Layer: Adductor hallucis (deep branch), flexor digiti minimi (superficial branch)
4th Layer: Plantar interossei, dorsal interossei