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1
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The foot and the ankle are the focal points to which the total body weight is transmitted in

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Ambulation

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2
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The thick heel and toe pads perform as ___ ____ in the acts of walking and running

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Shock Absorbers

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3
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The foot is subject to high incidence of general systemic conditions such as

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes

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4
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The shoes of an individual with flat feet usually have broken medial counters due to the prominence of the

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talar head

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5
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The shoes of an individual with drop foot will display

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scuffed toes

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6
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The shoes of individuals with toe-in show excessive wear on the

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lateral border of the sole

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7
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To begin inspection of the foot you must make certain that there are the customary

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5 digits

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8
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The toes must appear straight, flat, and ____ to each other as well as the other foot.

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in proportion

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9
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The dorsum of the foot domed due to the

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Medial Longitudinal arch

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10
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The Medial Longitudinal arch extends from ___ to the ____

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1st metatarsal head and calcaneus

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11
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A high arch is called

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pes cavus

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12
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A flat foot is called

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pes planus

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13
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The skin of the foot is extremely ___ at the normal weight bearing areas

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thick

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14
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Unilateral swelling indicates residual edema secondary to

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a trauma

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15
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Bilateral swelling may be evidence of ___ or lymphatic problems

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Cardiac

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16
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Local swelling commonly occurs around the malleoli secondary to a

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sprain

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17
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Generalized swelling is secondary to ___ and involves the entire foot

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massive trauma

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18
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The metatarsophalangeal joint is the joint most frequently involved in ___ and ____

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Gout and Bunions

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19
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The (foot) Navicular articulates with ___ other bones

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5

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20
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The Navicular with the talar head, three ___ and the cuboid bone

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cuneiforms

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21
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The medial malleous embraces the medial aspect of the talus, adding bony __ to the ankle joint

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stability

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22
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Clinically the sustentaculum tali supports the talus and serves as an attachment for the ____ _____, problems with this anatomic alignment may well lead to _____

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Spring Ligament and pes planus

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23
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The first metatarsal head and the 5th metatarsal head are normally more

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prominent

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24
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What is the proper name of the heel bone?

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Calcaneus

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25
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The lateral malleolus is located at the distal end of the

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Fibula

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26
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The lateral malleolus extends further distally and is more posterior than the medial malleolus. This combination acts as a deterrent to ___ ankle sprains

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eversions

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27
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The incidence of lateral mallelus fractures are relatively

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high

28
Q

On the plantar surface of the calcaneus lies the medial tubercle and it gives attachment to 3 structures, which is not one of them?

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Hallucis brevis

29
Q

The medial tubercle of the calcaneus is ___ ___ whereas the lateral tubercle is not

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Sharp and distinct

30
Q

On the plantar side of the of the foot at the first metatarsolphalangeal joint there are located 2

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sesamoid bones

31
Q

The head of the 1st metatarsal bears a large art of the body’s weight and the ___ distribute some of the weight bearing pressure

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sesamoid bones

32
Q

What is the technical term for inflamed sesamoids

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Sesamoiditis

33
Q

The transverse of the forefoot is located immediately behind the

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Metatarsal heads

34
Q

What is the common name for callosities?

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Calluses

35
Q

What is aseptic necrosis?

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Lack of blood supply

36
Q

This is the lateral deviation of the great toe

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Hallux Valgus

37
Q

The medial aspect of the first metatarsal head is also a common site for

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gout

38
Q

What is the common name for tophi?

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gout

39
Q

Explain what tophi is?

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deposits of urate crystals in the tissues about the joints

40
Q

In flat feet (pes planus) the spring ligament and tibialis posterior are stretched resulting in the loss of

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the medial longitudinal arch

41
Q

In pes planus the talar head displaces ___ and plantarward

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medially

42
Q

What is the deltoid ligament of the ankle also known as?

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MCL

43
Q

Where is the deltoid ligament located?

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Inferior to the medial malleolus

44
Q

Tenderness or pain elicited during palpation of the deltoid ligament may indicate tear from an

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eversion sprain

45
Q

What is NOT part of the structures of “Tom, Dick an Harry”

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Flexor Hallucis brevis

46
Q

The posterior tibial artery has clinical importance because it is the

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Main blood supply of the foot

47
Q

Pain elicited upon ankle eversion may be due to a

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Deltoid Ligament sprain

48
Q

What is not one of the 3 important tendons and one vessel that pass between the malleoli

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Extensor Hallucis brevis

49
Q

What is NOT one of the 3 main tendons of the foot

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Extensor Hallusic brevis

50
Q

If the 3 tendons above are not working properly the patient may exhibit

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drop foot and steppage gait

51
Q

This artery provides a secondary blood supply of the foot

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Dorsal Pedal artery

52
Q

This tendon is the strongest dorsiflexor and inverter of the foot

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Tibialis anterior tendon

53
Q

This is a tight fibroosseous area with a strong anterior fascia. This posterior tibia, the fibula, and the interosseous ligament render this area inflexible and unyielding.

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Anterior Compartment

54
Q

Swelling within the ___ ____ can result in necrosis of the muscles, nerves, and vessels, which in turn can create a drop foot or a deformed foot.

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Anterior Compartment

55
Q

In the armed services, this syndrome mentioned above is quite often seen after a prolonged

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Marching

56
Q

What is not one of the 3 lateral ligaments of the ankle?

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MCL

57
Q

Why does the ATFL have a higher incidence if sprains?

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Because it is the first to undergo stress in inversion

58
Q

If the ATFL is sprained there is generally a palpable ___ and ___

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Swelling and Tenderness

59
Q

In severe ankle inversion aprains the ___ may be torn but only after the ATFL has also been torn

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CFL

60
Q

The loss of function of both the ATFL and the CFL results in

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Ankle Instability

61
Q

The PTFL ligament is stronger than both the ATFL and the CFL and its primary function is to

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Prevent forward slippage of the fibula into the talus

62
Q

The PTFL is only involved in the most severe injuries such as

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dislocations

63
Q

The peroneus longus and the peroneus brevis tendons are the primary foot

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everters

64
Q

Tenderness at the tip of the styloid process of the 5th metatarsal may be due to a ___ fracture or a frcautre of the tip of the tip of the styloid process or to an inflamed ___

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Avulsion fracture and bursa

65
Q

The sinus tarsi can be filled with edema due to

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Ankle sprains

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