Ankle, foot peripheral pulse Flashcards

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1
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articulation of ankle joint

A

Inferior tibial surface & medial malleolus
Lateral malleolus of fibula
Superior surface of talus

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2
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dorsiflexion involves what compartment of the leg AND what nerve of the leg

A

anterior compartment

deep peroneal nerve

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3
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plantarflexion involves what compartment of the leg AND what nerve of the leg

A

posterior compartment

tibial nerve

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4
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what nerve gets injured when hit at the lateral side of the leg

A

common peroneal nerve

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5
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damage to common peroneal nerve leads to

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foot drop

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6
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what’s another name for medial ligament

A

deltoid ligament

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7
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medial/deltoid ligaments attaches to

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Medial malleolus-apex
Sustentaculum tali of calcaneous
Navicular
Posterior: Medial tubercle of talus

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8
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name the 4 parts of medial ligament/ deltoid ligament

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Ant Tibiotalar
Post Tibiotalar
Tibionav
Tibiocal

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9
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name the 3 separate ligaments the lateral ligament is composed of

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Calcaneofibular
Anterior talofibular
Posterior talofibular

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10
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Leg foot tarsal tunnel

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Tom, Dick And Very Nervous Harry (from lateral to medial)

Tibialis posterior, flexor Digitorum longus, posterior tibial Artery Vein, tibial Nerve, flexor Hallicus longus.

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11
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pott’s fracture mechanism of injury

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External rotation and overeversion

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12
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most commonly injured ligaments in lateral ligaments

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calcaneofibular

anterior talofibular

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13
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potts fracture

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fracture of one or both fibula or tibial malleolus

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14
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treatment of potts fracture

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Plates, screws external fixation

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15
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pilon fracture

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fracture in distal end in one or both of fibula and tibia

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16
Q

how many bones of the foot categorize them

A

26 bones
7 tarsals
5 metatarsals
14 phalanges

17
Q

mnemonic for tarsal bones

A
Tiger Cubs Need MILC
Talus
Calcaneus
Navicular
Medial cuneiform
Intermediate Cuneiform
Lateral Cuneiform
Cuboid
18
Q

ligaments that maintain the arch of the foot

A

plantar aponeurosis - from calcaneus to proximal phalanges
long plantar ligament from calcaneus to
plantar calcaneonavicular ligament - calcaneus and navicular

19
Q

another name for calcaneonavicular ligament

A

spring ligament

20
Q

where specifically in the calcaneus does the spring ligament originate

A

anterior sustentaculum tali

21
Q

type of joint is tarsal joint

A

synovial plane

22
Q

name midtarsal joint

A

Talocalcaneonavicular & calcaneocuboid

23
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movements involved in midtarsal joint

A

Inversion

Eversion

24
Q

inversion

A

that sole faces medially.

25
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eversion

A

that sole faces in lateral direction

26
Q

muscles involved in inversion

A

Tibialis Ant
Ext Hal Long
Tibialis Post

27
Q

muscles involved in eversion

A

Peroneus (long, brev, tert)

28
Q

sensory supply in sole of foot

A

Medial plantar

Lateral plantar

29
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medial plantar nerves supply

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Cutaneous to medial three and one-half toes. The nerves extend onto dorsum and supply the nail beds and tips of the toes

30
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lateral plantar nerves

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lateral one and one half toes supply the nail beds and tips of toes.

31
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medial plantar artery supply

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Smaller – supplies medial side of big toe.

32
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lateral plantar artery suu

pply

A

Larger – passes deep to flexor retinaculum, muscles of sole of foot
Forms plantar arch
At the first intermetatarsal space joins the dorsalis pedis artery
Supplies digital arteries to the toes

33
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dorsalis pedis artery is a continuation of..

A

anterior tibial artery

34
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where can the dorsalis pedis artery be palpated

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proximal part of first dorsal metatarsal space b/w the tendons of EHL medially & EDL laterally

35
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where does posterior tibial artery pass behind

A

medial malleolus beneath the flexor retinaculum b/w the tendons of FDL & FHL

36
Q

when can the peripheral pulse felt

A

in popliteal fossa behind the knee when flexed

37
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popliteal fossa lateral to medial

A

semimembranosus, common fibular nerve, tibial nerve popliteal vein popliteal artery, bicep femoris