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Ankle/Foot Flashcards

1
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Distal Tibiofibular Joint

A

Gliding

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2
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Talocrural Joint type and CPP

A

Hinge
Full dorsiflexion

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3
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Subtalar Joint

A

Gliding

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4
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Triplanar Pronation

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Dorsiflexion, Eversion, Abduction

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5
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Triplanar Supination

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Plantarflexion, Inversion, Adduction

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6
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Gastrocnemius

A

PM Plantarflexion
Assist knee flexion

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7
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Soleus

A

PM Plantarflexion

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8
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Tibialis Anterior

A

PM Dorsiflexion and Inversion

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9
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Tibialis Posterior

A

PM Inversion
Assist plantarflexion

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10
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Peroneals

A

PM Eversion
Assist Plantarflexion

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11
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Rear foot

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Talus + Calcaneus

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12
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Mid foot and function

A

Remaining tarsal bones
shock absorption

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13
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Fore foot

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metatarsals and phalanges

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14
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Tarsometatarsal

A

gliding

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15
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Metatarsophalangeal Joint and CPP

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Condyloid
CPP: Full extension

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16
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DIP/PIP

A

Hinge
Full Extension

17
Q

Plantar Fascia Function

A

support the arches of the feet
helps with load bearing
spring to propel us forward during the Gait cycle

18
Q

Medial Longitudinal Arch

A

Primary load bearing and shock absorbing arch of foot
works closely with plantar fascia
dissipate weight to midline and forward
does not touch ground unless flat footed

19
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Lateral Longitudinal Arch

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fore balance and support
does touch the ground while weight bearing

20
Q

Transverse Arch

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Assists in adapting our foot to the ground

21
Q

Muscles of the foot flexion

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Flexor digiti minimi brevis (little toe)
flexor digitorum longus 2-5 (assists PF)
Flexor hallucis brevis (big toe) (assists PF)
Flexor hallucis longus (big toe)

22
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Muscles of the foot extension

A

Extensor digitorum brevis (1-4)
Extensor digitorum longus (2-5)
Extensor hallucis longus (big toe)
All assist dorsiflexion

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