Bones of the Ankle and Foot Flashcards
The Tarsus consists of how many bones?
7
What are the 7 bones of the Tarsus?
Talus Calcaneus Navicular Bone Cuboid Bone 3 Cuneiform bones
What does the Talus bone do?
transmits the weight of the body from the tibia to the foot
Does the Talus have any muscle attachments?
No. Only Tarsal bone with no attachments to muscle
The body of the Talus has a groove on its posterior surface. What is it for?
location of the flexor hallucis longus tendon
What is the Calcaneus?
the largest and strongest bone of the foot that lies below the Talus
What part of the foot does the Calcaneus form?
the heel
The Calcaneus has a groove on its inferior surface for what tendon?
the flexor hallucis longus tendon
What is the Navicular bone?
boat shaped tarsal bone between the head of the talus and the 3 cuneiform bones
What is the Cuboid Bone?
most laterally placed tarsal bone
The Cuboid bone has a groove for what tendon?
the peroneus longus muscle tendon
The Cuboid bone serves as the keystone for what part of the foot?
lateral longitudinal arch
What are the cuneiform bones?
3 wedge-shaped bones that form a part of the medial longitudinal and proximal transverse arches
What bones articulate with the cuneiform bones?
posteriorly with the navicular bone; anteriorly with 3 metatarsals
How many bones make up the Metatarsus?
5 metatarsal bones
