Ankle & Foot Flashcards
Hindfoot
Talus and calcaneus.
Midfoot
Navicular, cuboid, and the three cuneiforms.
Forefoot
Metatarsals and phalanges.
_____ is the only weight bearing bone of the leg.
Tibia
_____ doesn’t bear weight, serves as an attachment for muscles.
Fibula
______ portion of the LE between the knee and foot.
Leg
Plantar Flexion ___ degrees.
50
Dorsiflexion ____ degrees.
20
Eversion ___ degrees.
15
Inversion ___ degrees.
35
Rearfoot Inversion ___ degrees.
5
Rearfoot Eversion ____ degrees.
5
____ position in which distal segment is positioned away from midline.
Valgus
___ position in which the distal segment is positioned toward midline.
Varus
Forefoot abduction and adduction is accompanied by ____ & ____.
Eversion & Inversion
Mid tarsal movements ____ & _____ between hindfoot and forefoot.
Pronation & Supination
MTP joints movements.
Toe flexion, ext, abd, add.
PIP & DIP joints movements.
Toe flexion and extension.
Subtalar Joints Movements.
Inversion & Eversion
Talus and Calcaneus make up ______ joint.
Subtalar
Talocrural Joint Movement.
Movement of distal tibia and distal fibula on talus. DF & PF.
All toes except big toe have ____ phalanges.
3
Most common strained or sprained ligament?
Anterior Talofibular
Anterior Talofibular, Calcaneofibular, & Posterior Talofibular.
3 Lateral Ligaments
Allow for shock absorption, help propel body forward, and adjust to changes in terrain.
Arches
Medial border of the foot from calcaneus through talus, navicular, and 3 cuneiforms, and Metatarsals 1-3.
Medial Longitudinal Arch
Calcaneus, cuboid, metatarsals 4-5. Rests on ground during weight bearing.
Lateral Longitudinal Arch
3 cuneiforms, cuboid.Side to side.
Transverse Arch
What ligaments supports lateral longitudinal arch?
Long Plantar Ligament & Short Plantar Ligament.
What ligament supports medial side longitudinal arch?
Spring Ligament
“Tie Rod of the Foot”. Supports longitudinal arch. Calcaneus, proximal phalanges.
Plantar Fascia
What tendons make the Achilles Tendon?
Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris.
Prime Movers Plantar Flexion
Gastrocnemius, Soleus
Prime Movers Dorisflexion
Tibialis Anterior
Prime Movers Eversion
Peroneus Longus and Brevis
Prime Movers Inversion
Tibialis Anterior and Posterior