Exam 3 Flashcards
What are the two important functions of the ankle/foot complex?
Support and propulsion
What is one of the most common ailments today?
foot trouble
Poor _____ can lead to discomfort
foot mechanics
What do you need to aleviate foot trouble?
muscular development
muscle strength
proper foot mechanics
How many bones are in the ankle/foot complex?
28 bones
How many joints are in the ankle/foot complex?
34 joints
How many large muscles are in the ankle/foot?
19 large muscles
How many ligaments are in the ankle/foot?
More than 100
The _____ and _____ are located in the lower leg and are a part of the ankle/foot
fibula and tibia
The _____ and _____ are in the foot and are part of the ankle/foot
talus and calcaneus
What makes the ankle more stable in dorsiflexion?
The anterior section of the talus being wider
There are ____ tarsal bones
5
There are ____ metatarsals
5
What are the 5 tarsal bones?
Navicular, cuboid, 3 cuneiforms
There are _____ phalanges in the foot
14
The foot has an _______ structure
elastic arched
In static, upright posture, the shape of the arches is maintained by what?
bones and ligaments
There are two arches of the foot. What are they?
longitudinal arch and transverse arch
What are the 5 joints of the ankle/foot complex?
Talocrural, subtalar, transverse tarsal, metatarsophalangeal, interphalangeal
What is the osteology of the talocrural joint?
Talus, tibia/fibula
What type of joint is the talocrural joint?
hinge
How many degrees of freedom does the talocrural joint move in?
1
The talocrural joint has what motions?
dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
The talocrural joint dorsiflexes how much?
15-20 degrees
The talocrural joint plantarflexes how much?
50 degrees
What ligaments are on the medial side of the ankle?
Calcaneotibial, anterior talotibial, tibionavicular, posterior talotibial, plantar calcaneonavicular
What are the ligaments of the deltoid group?
Calcaneotibial, anterior talotibial, tibionavicular, posterior talotibial
What ligaments are on the lateral side of the ankle?
Anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, posterior talofibular
What is the osteology of the subtalar joint?
talus, calcaneus
What type of joint is the subtalar joint?
gliding joint
How many degrees of freedom does the subtalar joint move in?
1
What motions occur at the subtalar joint?
inversion, eversion
What is the osteology of the transverse tarsal joints?
Talus, calcaneus, tarsal bones
What type of joint is the transverse tarsal joint?
gliding
How many degrees of freedom do the transverse tarsal joints move in?
2
What movements occur at the transverse tarsal joint?
inversion/eversion, abduction/adduction, plantarflexion/dorsiflexion
What is the osteology of the metatarsalphalangeal joint?
metatarsals, phalanges
What type of joint is the metatarsalphalangeal joint?
condyloid
How many degrees of freedom do metatarsophalangeal joints move in?
2
Motion of metatarsophalangeal joints:
Flexion/extension, abduction/adduction
What type of joints are interphalangeal joints?
hinge
What movements occur at the ankle joint?
dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
What motions occur at the tarsal joints?
dorsiflexion/plantarflexion, inversion/adduction, Eversion/abduction
Open chain pronation is what?
eversion, dorsiflexion, and abduction
Open chain supination is what?
inversion, plantarflexion, and adduction
What is the joint action of the metatarsophalangeal joints?
flexion/extension, limited abduction/adduction
What is the joint action of the interphalangeal joints?
flexion/extension
What is the primary function of the intrinsic muscles of the foot?
stability of the arch
What are the plantarflexors of the foot?
Gastroc, soleus, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, tibialis posterior, plantaris
The _____ is the only functional bone in the body with no muscular attachment
talus
What is the function of the gastroc?
plantarflexion
The gastroc is more effective when?
When the knee is extended
What kind of fibers does the gastroc have?
fast twitch
The gastroc is good for what movements?
running, jumping
What is the function of the soleus?
plantarflexion, supination
With the gastroc, the soleus does what?
locks foot into rigid lever during weight bearing stance
What kind of fibers does the soleus have?
more slow twitch
The soleus is an important _____ muscle
postural
What is the function of the flexor digitorum longus?
flexion of the toes, plantarflexion, and support for longitudinal arch
What is the function of the flexor hallucis longus?
Flexion of great toe, plantarflexion, and support of longitudinal arch
what is the primary promator of the foot?
peroneus longus
What are the functions of the peroneus longus?
pronation of foot, plantarflexion, support of both arches
What are the functions of the peroneus Brevis?
pronation of the foot, plantarflexion, maintain longitudinal arch
What is the primary supinator of the foot?
tibialis posterior
What are the functions of the tibialis posterior?
supination, plantarflexion, reversing pronation during gait
What are the dorsiflexors of the foot?
Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius
What are the evertors of the foot?
peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, peroneus terius, extensor digitorum longus