Chapter 6 Flashcards
0
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Flat feet
A
Person loses or never develops the longitudinal arch
Fallen arches develop as tendons and ligaments stretch and become less elastic
1
Q
Scaphoid fracture
A
Fracture usually occurs perpendicular to long axis of the bone
2
Q
Dancers fracture
A
The proximal portion of the fifth metatarsal is broken
A sudden shift in weight from the medial portion of the arch to the lateral, lossless elastic border breaks the fifth metatarsal close to its distal articulation
3
Q
Female pelvic inlet is ________
A
Oval to round
4
Q
Inferior angle of pubic symphysis in women is ______
A
> 90 degrees
