chapter 14 quiz Flashcards
What is the main supporting ligament of the medial longitudinal arch?
A. Deltoid
B. Long Plantar Ligament
C. Plantar Aponeurosis
D. Plantar Calcaneonavicular
D. Plantar Calcaneonavicular
What muscle passes behind the medial malleolus?
a.
Peroneus brevis
b.
Flexor digitorum brevis
c.
Extensor hallucis longus
d.
Tibialis posterior
d.
Tibialis posterior
A heel bruise may develop into what condition?
chronic inflammation of periosteum
A common foot condition with a sudden onset of pain in the arch region that is relieved by becoming non weight-bearing and presents with extreme point tenderness at the plantar surface of the calcaneus may be indicative of what condition?
A. plantar fascia strain.
Which of the following is NOT an arch of the foot?
C. Tarsal arch
What muscles produce supination?
tibialis posterior and flexor digitorum longus.
What can be caused from activity on hard surfaces or prolonged stress on the balls of the feet?
D. fallen longitudinal arch
A fallen medial longitudinal arch is associated with what condition?
Pes planus
What is a general term to describe pain in the ball of the foot?
metatarsalgia
What is a condition in which nerves are entrapped between the metatarsal heads producing swelling with distal, radiating pain?
Morton’s neuroma
What is a stress fracture of the 2nd metatarsal?
March fracture
What is a bunion formation also known as?
Exostosis
A bunion is usually associated with a bone growth on what part of the foot?
the first toe
What is another name for flat feet?
Pes planus
Pain on the anterior medial heel that occurs with the first steps in the morning is indicative of what condition?
plantar fascilitis
