Foot Flashcards
Interossei of the foot that includes 3 muscles
Plantar interossei
Interossei of the foot that includes 4 muscles
Dorsal interossei
Flatter arch that lies on the ground when standing
Formed by the calcaneus, cuboid, 4th and 5th metatarsals
Lateral longitudinal arch
Higher arch formed by the calcaneus, talus, navicular, 3 cuneiforms and first 3 metatarsal bones
Medial longitudinal arch
The lateral longitudinal arch is formed by:
calcaneus, cuboid, 4th and 5th metatarsals
The medial longitudinal arch is formed by:
calcaneus, talus, navicular, 3 cuneiforms and first 3 metatarsal bones
Muscular support of the lateral longitudinal arch
fibularis longus, flexor digitorum longus, intrinsic foot muscles
Ligamentous support of the lateral longitudinal arch
Plantar ligaments
Bony and other support of the lateral longitudinal arch
Shape of the bones of the arch
Plantar aponeurosis
Muscular support of the medial longitudinal arch
tibialis anterior and posterior, fibularis longus, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis, intrinsic foot muscles
Ligamentous support of the medial longitudinal arch
Plantar ligaments, Medial ligament of the ankle joint
Bony and other support of the medial longitudinal arch
Shape of the bones of the arch
Plantar aponeurosis
Arch located in the coronal plane
Formed by the metatarsal bases, cuboid, and three cuneiform bones
Transverse arch of the foot
The transverse arch of the foot is formed by:
metatarsal bases, cuboid, and three cuneiform bones
Muscular support of the transverse arch of the foot
fibularis longus and tibialis posterior
Ligamentous support of the transverse arch of the foot
Plantar ligaments and deep transverse metatarsal ligaments
Bony and other support of the transverse arch of the foot
Wedged shape of the bones of the arch
Plantar aponeurosis
Flat foot
Pes planus
High arches
Pes cavus
Terminal branch of the tibial nerve that supplies 4 intrinsic muscles, skin on anterior ⅔ of sole and adjacent surfaces of the medial 3 and one half toes (which includes the great toe)
Medial plantar nerve