Bones and Joints of the Leg and Foot

Question 1

Intermediate Tibiofibular Joint components

Answer 1

Fibrous (syndesmosis), interosseus membrane, long fibres –> very small mvmt

Question 2

Bones constituting the Medial arch of foot

Answer 2

• Calcaneus
• Talus
• Navicular
• Cuneiforms (all 3)
• Metatarsals I,II, III

Question 3

Bones constituting lateral arch of foot

Answer 3

• Calcaneus
• Talus
• Cuboid
• Metatarsals IV,V
• Cuboid = highest point (keystone)

Question 4

Bones constituting the transverse arches of foot

Answer 4

-	At proximal end formed by:
o	Metatarsal bases
o	Cuboid 
o	All 3 cuneiform bones at proximal end 
-	At distal end formed by:
o	Head of the metatarsals