Bones Flashcards
1
Q
2 bones of the lower leg
A
- tibia
2. fibula
2
Q
joint that holds tibia and fibula together is
A
syndesmosis joint
3
Q
syndesmosis joint is what type of joint
A
fibrous and amphiarthrodial
4
Q
what are the 7 tarsal bones
A
- medial (1st) cuneiform
- intermediate (2nd) cuneiform
- lateral (3rd) cuneiform
- cuboid (most lateral)
- navicular (most medial)
- calcaneus
- talus
5
Q
bony landmark of navicular
A
navicular tuberosity
6
Q
which tuberosity is the height of medial longitudinal arch?
A
navicular tuberosity
7
Q
bony landmarks of calcaneus
A
- sustentaculum tali
2. fibular trochlea
8
Q
what muscles attach to the calcaneus?
A
- triceps surae
- plantaris
- abductor hallucis
- flexor digitorum brevis
- abductor digiti minimi
- quadratus plantae
9
Q
sever’s disease aka
A
calcaneal apophysitis
10
Q
this disease is an overuse injury in adolescents and is most common cause of heel pain in young athletes
A
sever’s disease
11
Q
landmarks of talus
A
- head (distal)
- neck
- body (dome; proximal)
12
Q
bones of the foot
A
- metatarsals
2. phalanges
13
Q
landmarks of metatarsals
A
- head
- shaft
- base
- styloid process of 5th MT
14
Q
landmarks of phalanges
A
- head
- shaft
- base
15
Q
sesamoid bones of the foot lie within the tendons of which muscle?
A
flexor hallucis brevis
