ankle and foot Flashcards
what is the function of the foot?
- base for support
- shock absorber
- adapt to uneven surface
- propulsion
what area is supported by three arches?
- plantar vault
what part of the plantar vault contacts the ground?
- big toe, little toe and calcaneal tuberosity
where is the medial arch?
- inside of foot
what bones form the medial arch?
- calcaneus, talus, navicular, medial cuneiform and metatarsal 1
what are the characteristics of the medial arch?
- highest arch
- doesn’t contact the ground
- flexible
what is the medial arch supported by?
- plantar aponeurosis which acts as a supporting beam between two pillars
what ligament supports head of talus?
- spring ligament
what three bones make up the lateral arch?
- calcaneus
- cuboid
- metatarsal 5
what are the features of the lateral arch?
- flat
- more rigid
- in contact with ground
what two tendons maintains curvature in lateral arch?
- fibularis longus tendon and tibialis posterior
- crosses under sole of foot
what muscle stabilises curvature of lateral arch?
- transverse head of adductor longus
what makes up the anterior transverse arch?
- formed by head of five metatarsals
what are the features of the anterior transverse arch?
- flat
- contacts ground
what supports the anterior transverse arch?
- tibialis posterior
- plantar ligament
- deep transverse metatarsal
what is the staple type of support? give an example
- bound together underneath to prevent them being separated by weight
e.g. anterior transverse arch; metatarsals heads connected by deep transverse ligaments
what is the tie beam of support? give an example
- connects two ends together and prevents separation when weightbearing
e.g. plantar fascia extends from calcaneus to metatarsals
describe what plantar fascia is
- thick fibrous tissue that spans the length of foot
what is the sling type of support? give an example
- supported from above so when it contracts it pulls upwards to help support or raise arch
e.g. peroneus longus has a long tendon and wraps around foot and attaches to bones underneath to support lateral
what is inversion?
- sole of foot faces inwards
what is eversion?
- sole of foot faces outwards
what is it called when the foot moves in all three planes?
- tri- planar
what movement does inversion involve?
- plantarflexion, adduction, supination
what movement does eversion involve?
- dorsiflexion, abduction, pronation
what are the properties of plantar vault?
- flexible so shock absorber
- rigid to act as propulsive lever
describe heel strike in relation to the weight and arches
- foot comes down from air so hits down on heal
- weight is through calcaneus
- arches are raised as no weight through
describe stance phase in relation to vault and arches
- move forward and bring weight over foot
- vault flattened= shock absorber
- to ensure arches don’t cause damage muscles contract to stop further flattening
what are the muscles called that contract to stop further flattening?
- plantar tighteners
describe heel off stage ; why is the foot rigid
- weight goes through the foot so don’t want to collapse= plantar tighteners contract further so rigid body
- rigid as caught between 2 forces; bodyweight down + plantar flexors raise foot
describe toe off and the mechanism it involves
- big toe extends ; tightens plantar fascia which reinforces medial arch
- windlass mechanism
- toe flexors push on ground to help toes push off
what are the three sections of the foot?
- hind foot, mid foot, fore foot
what movements happen on the floor?
- can transfer weight medially or laterally so foot adapts