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Bony Leg, Ankle, and Foot Landmarks Flashcards

1
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Curve of bottom of foot

A

medial longitudinal arch of the foot

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2
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Abnormally high arch of foot

A

pes cavus

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3
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Absent arch of foot

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pes planus

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4
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Anterior bone of the leg

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tibia

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5
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Anterior border of the tibia

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crest

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6
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Flat medial surface off of the tibial crest

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tibial shaft

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7
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The tibia is ______________ along its crest and medial surface and is easily palpable.

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subcutaneous

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8
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Distal medial protuberance of the tibia

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medial malleolus

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9
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Lateral bone of the leg

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fibula

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10
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Distal lateral protuberance of the fibula

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lateral malleolus

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11
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True or False?: The lateral malleolus extends farther distally than the medial mallelous

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True

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12
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Bones of the foot that are analogous to the carpal bones of the wrist

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tarsal bones

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13
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Heel

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calcaneus

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14
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Bulge of the calcaneus

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dome of calcaneus

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15
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Large broad prominence on the medial plantar side of the calcaneus

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medial tubercle (process)

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16
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Small prominence on the lateral plantar side of the calcaneus

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lateral tubercle (process)

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17
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Posterior bulge of the calcaneus

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calcaneal tuberosity

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18
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Medial support of the talus

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sustentaculum tali

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19
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A bulge just inferior and slightly anterior to the lateral malleolus (this prominence separates the tendons of the peroneus longus and brevis)

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peroneal tubercle

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20
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Depression directly anterior to the lateral malleolus

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sinus tarsi

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21
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Superior aspect of the calcaneus, approximately 2/3 of the way from the lateral malleolus to the base of the 5th metatarsal

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calcaneo-cuboid joint

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22
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Rests superior to the calcaneus and between the two malleoli

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talus

23
Q

A small bulge just inferior and slightly posterior to the medial malleolus

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medial tubercle of the talus

24
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A prominence approximately halfway between the anterior tip of the medial malleolus and the navicular bone

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head of the talus

25
Q

Deep and medial into the sinus tarsi

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neck of the talus

26
Q

With the foot inverted, and palpating in the sinus tarsi, plantar flex the foot and you may feel the ______

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dome of the talus

27
Q

Anterior medial surface of the lateral malleolus, between the tibia and the fibula

A

inferior tibiofibular joint or distal tibiofibular syndesmosis

28
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A bony prominence distal and inferior to the talus, on the medial side of the foot

A

navicular tuberosity

29
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Bone just distal to the head of the talus

A

navicular bone

30
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Distal from the navicular tuberosity, just distal to the navicular and articulates with the navicular bone and the bast of the 1st metatarsal

A

1st (media) cuneiform

31
Q

At the distal end of the 1st cuneiform bone,, formed by the 1st cuneiform bone and the bast of the 1st metatarsal

A

1st metatarsocuneiform joint

32
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Just lateral to the 1st cuneiform bone, articulates with the navicular bone and the bast of the 2nd metatarsal

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2nd (intermediate) cuneiform

33
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Just lateral to the 2nd cuneiform bone, articulates with the navicular bone and the bast of the 3rd metatarsal

A

3rd (lateral) cuneiform

34
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Slightly distal and lateral from the sinus tarsi

A

cuboid bone

35
Q

A small prominence distal and inferior to the lateral malleolus

A

cuboid tubercle

36
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Immediately inferior to the cuboid tubercle

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cuboid sulcus, or groove

37
Q

Each of the five metatarsals has a _____, ______, and ________.

A

base, shaft, and head

38
Q

Distal to the 1st metatarsocuneiform joint

A

base of the 1st metatarsal

39
Q

highest point on the dorsum of the foot

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Base of the first metatarsal

40
Q

Next small prominence laterally and about one half inch proximal to first metatarsal

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base of the 2nd metatarsal

41
Q

Small prominence lateral in a straight horizontal line from the base of the 2nd metatarsal

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base of the 3rd metatarsal

42
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A small prominence lateral in a straight horizontal line from the bast of the 3rd metatarsal

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base of the 4th metatarsal

43
Q

Large bony prominence on the lateral side of the foot from the base of the 4th metatarsal

A

tuberosity of the base of the 5th metatarsal (styloid process of the 5th metatarsal)

44
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Can be palpated at the head of each metatarsal, joints between the head of each metatarsal and the bast of each proximal pahalnx

A

metatarsophalangeal (m-p) joints

45
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Largest metatarsophalangeal joint

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1st

46
Q

Most medial toe

A

great toe, 1st toe

47
Q

Four toes lateral to the great toe

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lesser toes

48
Q

Each of the lesser toes is composed of three phalanges:________, _________, and __________

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proximal, intermediate, and distal

49
Q

The great toe is composed of two phalanges: ______ and ________

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proximal and distal

50
Q

Each phalanx is composed of: _______, _______, and _______

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base, shaft and head

51
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Joint following the base, shaft, and head of the proximal phalanx

A

proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint

52
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Joint that follows the bast, shaft, and head of the intermediate phalanx

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distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint

53
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Since the great toe has only a proximal and distal phalanx, it has only an _____________ joint.

A

interphalangeal (IP) joint

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