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Ankle Foot and Lower leg Flashcards

1
Q

What is the purpose of the malleolus

A

Serves as a pulley nd provide leverage for tendons/muscles
increases force and ability for muscles to perform their actioms

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2
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What does the lateral malleolus do

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helps the peroneus longus ans brevid perform eversion

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3
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What does the medial malleolus do

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helps tibialis posterior perform inversion

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4
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Where is the flexor hallicus tendon embedded?

A

beneath the first metatarsal

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5
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What ligaments make up the deltoid

A

Posterior tibiotalar
tibiocalcaneal
anterior tubuotalor
tibionavicular

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6
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Intertarsal

A

holds all tarsal bones

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7
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tarsometatarsal

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in between tarsal and metatarsal

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8
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intermetatarsal

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holds all metatarsals

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9
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metarsophalangeal

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holds together mtp joints

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10
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interphalangeal

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holds together toes

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11
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Foot arches

A

created by the bones of the foot, supported by ligaments and fasciae

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12
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medial longitudinal arch and what is it made of

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shock absorption
calcaneus, talus, navicular, 1st cuneiform, 1st metatarsal
supported dynamically by tibialis posterior and anterior

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13
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Transverse metatarsal arch

A

transverse arch of the metatarsal heads
Assists in adapting foot to ground
Across foot from 1st met to 5th

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14
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Plantar fasciae

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Assists in stabilizing the medial long arch and in propelling the body forward in walking

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15
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What are the talocrural movements

A

Dorsiflextion and plantar flextion

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16
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Subtalar movements

A

EVersion and inversion

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17
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Anterior compartment

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensir hallicys longus

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18
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Posterior compartment

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Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallicys longus
Tibialis posterior

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19
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Lateral compartment

A

Peroneus brevis & longus

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20
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Superficial compartment

A

Soleus
Plantaris
Gastrocnemius

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21
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Anterior tibislis Origin

A

Upper 2/3 lateral tibia

22
Q

Extensor hallicus longus origin

A

Middle anterior medial fibula

23
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Extensor digitorum longus origin

A

Lateral condyle of tibia & fibular head.

24
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Anterior tibialis insertion

A

Medial uniform, base of 1st metatarsal

25
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Extensor hallicus insertion

A

Superior distal 1st phalange

26
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Extensor digitorum insertion

A

Superior middle & distal phalanges 2-5

27
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Peroneus longus origin

A

Head & upper lateral fibula

28
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Peroneus brevis origin

A

Lower lateral fibula

29
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Peroneus longs insertion

A

Medial cuneiform, proximal 1st metatarsal

30
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Peroneus brevis insertion

A

Styloid process of the 5th metatarsal

31
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Soleus origin

A

Posterior proximal tibia and fibula

32
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Soleus, gsstrocnemius, planataris insertion

A

Achilles tendon and posterior calcaneus

33
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Gastrocnemius origin

A

Medial and lateral femoral condyles

34
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Plantaris origin

A

Posterior lateral femoral condyles

35
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Posterior tibialis origin

A

Posterior upper tibia and fibula

36
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Posterior tibialis insertion

A

Navicular and inferior cuneiform

37
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Flexor digitorum longus origin

A

Middle 1/3 posterior tibia

38
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Flexor digitorum longus insertion

A

Inferior middle and distal phalanges 2-5

39
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Flexor hallicus longus origin

A

Middle 2/3 posterior fibula

40
Q

Flexor hallicus longus insertion

A

Inferior distal first phalange

41
Q

Plantar flexors

A

Posterior tibialis
Plantaris
Soleus
Gastrocnemius

42
Q

Dorsiflextion and Inversion

A

Tibialis anterior

43
Q

Extends 1st metatarsal MP & IP
weak inversion but strong dorsiflextor

A

Extensor hallicus longus

44
Q

Extends phalanges 2-5 MP, PIP, DIP
weak dorsiflextor

A

Extensor digitorum longus

45
Q

Eversion but weak plantar flextors

A

Peroneus longus and brevis

46
Q

Flexion of phalange 2-5
Inversion
Plantar flextion

A

Flexor digitorum longus

47
Q

Flexor of 1st phalange
Inversion
Plantar flextiin

A

Flexor hallicus longus

48
Q

which is the most commonly sprained ankle ligament

A

anterior talofibural

49
Q

what tendon inserts into the calcaneus

50
Q

what muscles form the achillsz

A

gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris

Functional Anatomy (6 decks)

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