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Ankle & Foot Flashcards

1
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Hindfoot

A

Talus and calcaneus.

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2
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Midfoot

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Navicular, cuboid, and the three cuneiforms.

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3
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Forefoot

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Metatarsals and phalanges.

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4
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_____ is the only weight bearing bone of the leg.

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Tibia

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5
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_____ doesn’t bear weight, serves as an attachment for muscles.

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Fibula

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6
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______ portion of the LE between the knee and foot.

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Leg

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7
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Plantar Flexion ___ degrees.

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50

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8
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Dorsiflexion ____ degrees.

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20

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9
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Eversion ___ degrees.

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15

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10
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Inversion ___ degrees.

A

35

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11
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Rearfoot Inversion ___ degrees.

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5

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12
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Rearfoot Eversion ____ degrees.

A

5

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13
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____ position in which distal segment is positioned away from midline.

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Valgus

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14
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___ position in which the distal segment is positioned toward midline.

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Varus

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15
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Forefoot abduction and adduction is accompanied by ____ & ____.

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Eversion & Inversion

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16
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Mid tarsal movements ____ & _____ between hindfoot and forefoot.

A

Pronation & Supination

17
Q

MTP joints movements.

A

Toe flexion, ext, abd, add.

18
Q

PIP & DIP joints movements.

A

Toe flexion and extension.

19
Q

Subtalar Joints Movements.

A

Inversion & Eversion

20
Q

Talus and Calcaneus make up ______ joint.

A

Subtalar

21
Q

Talocrural Joint Movement.

A

Movement of distal tibia and distal fibula on talus. DF & PF.

22
Q

All toes except big toe have ____ phalanges.

A

3

23
Q

Most common strained or sprained ligament?

A

Anterior Talofibular

24
Q

Anterior Talofibular, Calcaneofibular, & Posterior Talofibular.

A

3 Lateral Ligaments

25
Q

Allow for shock absorption, help propel body forward, and adjust to changes in terrain.

A

Arches

26
Q

Medial border of the foot from calcaneus through talus, navicular, and 3 cuneiforms, and Metatarsals 1-3.

A

Medial Longitudinal Arch

27
Q

Calcaneus, cuboid, metatarsals 4-5. Rests on ground during weight bearing.

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Lateral Longitudinal Arch

28
Q

3 cuneiforms, cuboid.Side to side.

A

Transverse Arch

29
Q

What ligaments supports lateral longitudinal arch?

A

Long Plantar Ligament & Short Plantar Ligament.

30
Q

What ligament supports medial side longitudinal arch?

A

Spring Ligament

31
Q

“Tie Rod of the Foot”. Supports longitudinal arch. Calcaneus, proximal phalanges.

A

Plantar Fascia

32
Q

What tendons make the Achilles Tendon?

A

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris.

33
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Prime Movers Plantar Flexion

A

Gastrocnemius, Soleus

34
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Prime Movers Dorisflexion

A

Tibialis Anterior

35
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Prime Movers Eversion

A

Peroneus Longus and Brevis

36
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Prime Movers Inversion

A

Tibialis Anterior and Posterior

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