Bones of the Foot

Question 1

how many tarsals are there?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

what is makes up the hindfoot?

Answer 2

talus and calcaneus

Question 3

what makes up the midfoot?

Answer 3

navicular, cuboid and cuneiforms

Question 4

what makes up the forefoot?

Answer 4

metatarsals and phalanges

Question 5

what is the most superior tarsal?

Answer 5

talus

Question 6

the plantar surface of the cuboid tarsal has a groove - what is found here?

Answer 6

tendon of fibularis longus

Question 7

the plantar surface of the navicular has a tuberosity for the attachment of what?

Answer 7

tibalis posterior tendon

Question 8

label the bones of the foot

Answer 8

Question 9

label the tarsal bones

Answer 9

Question 10

label the metatarsal bones

Answer 10

Question 11

which bone in the foot is at high risk of avascular necrosis?

Answer 11

talus
* vascular supply dependent on fascial structures, as no muscle attachments

Question 12

how many phalanges does each toe have?

Answer 12

3 - apart from the big toe which only has two

proximal, intermediate, distal