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Ankle and Foot Flashcards

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Bones of the feet diagram

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Side view of bones of the feet

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3
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What is the largest tarsal bone that supports everything?

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Calcaneus

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4
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What is the weight bearing portion of the foot?

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Calcaneal tuberosity

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5
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Where does the achilles tendon attach?

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Posterior portion of calcaneus

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Which bone articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint?

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Talus

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7
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What type of joint is the ankle joint?

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Bracket shaped synovial

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8
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Dorsiflexion vs Plantar flexion

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Plantar: form a 180 dgeree with leg

Dorsiflexion: form a 90 degree with leg

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9
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What type of joint is the Talocrural joint (ankle joint)

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Uniaxial, synovial, hinge type

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10
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What is the origin of the deltoid ligament and how many parts is it divided into based on insertion points?

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Origin - Medial malleolus

4 parts

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How many parts is the lateral ligament divided into?

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3

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12
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Is the deltoid ligament medial or lateral?

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Medial

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13
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Diagram of the Tarsal Tunnel

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14
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Which nerve passes through the tarsal tunnel?

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Tibial Nerve

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15
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Radiograph of the ankle joint. Just concern yourself with the ones that are highlighted

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16
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What are the actions of the intrinsic muscles of the foot?

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Modify actions of long tendons and generate fine movements of the toes

17
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What are the intrinsic muscles of the foot?

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Dorsal

-Extensor digitorum brevis

Plantar

-4 layers

18
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Which nerve innervates the extensor digitorum brevis?

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Deep fibular nerve

19
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Which toes does the extensor digitorum brevis extend?

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II - V

Also aids in extension of MTP of first toe

20
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Which nerve innervates the 2nd,3rd and 4th layers of the Plantar?

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Lateral plantar nerve

21
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Which nerve innervates the most superficial layer of the plantar?

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Medial Plantar Nerve

22
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Diagram of the achilles tendon

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23
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Tendonitis of the calcaneal tendon is the result of what?

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A ruptured achilles tendon

24
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How does a ruptured achilles tendon usually present itself?

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Sudden calf pain, audible snap, subsequent inability to plantar flex the foot

25
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Radiograph example of a torn achilles tendon

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26
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Which coimpartment of the leg is the primary everters of the foot?

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Lateral

27
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General vasular supply of the entire lower extremeity diagram

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28
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Another diagram of the bones of the foot and ankle

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Anatomy (15 decks)

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