foot Flashcards
describe the location of the calcaneus
inferior to talus
heel bone
navicular
distal
medial
cuboid
lateral to navicular
cuneiforms
how many metatarsals
5
how many phalanges
14
describe shape of talus
convex - anterior to posterior
concave - side to side
what is the benefit of the talus being wedge shape
prevents posterior displacement when jumping
which one of the tarsal bones are the biggest
calcaneus
describe location of navicular
anterior to head of talus
medial to malleolus
describe shape of navicular
concave posterior surface where it meets talus head
location of cuboid in relation to calcaneus
posterior to calcaneus
location of cuboid in relation to cuneiform
medial
relation of cuboid in relation to 4th + 5th mt
anterior
j
j
j
list the 3 cuneiforms
medial
intermediate
lateral
which tarsals are in the proximal row
talus
calcaneous
what tarsals are in the intermediate row
navicular
tarsals in distal row
3 cuneiforms
cuboid
what mnemonic is used to remember the 7 tarsals
Tiger
Cubs
Need
MILC
tiger stands for
talus
cubs stand for
calcaneous
