Foot Flashcards
Fascias of the foot
superior extensor retinaculum; inferior extensor retinaculum
What structures go into the Tarsal Tunnel
Posterior Tibialis tendon; flexor Digitorum longus; posterior tibial Artery; Posterio Tibial Nerve; Flexor hallucis longus tendon
On the medial aspect of the foot where is the lymphatic drainage?
Inguinal Lymph Nodes
Patient comes in with an ankle sprain. What cutaneous nerve is most likely to be compressed?
Superficial Fibular Nerve
Regarding the venous drainage of the foot, what is the vein that runs on the medial aspect of the leg?
Great Saphonus Vein
Regarding the venous drainage of the foot what vein is located on the posterior aspect of the leg?
small saphoneus vein
On the dorsum of the foot what major vein would you find there?
dorsal venous arch
During a ski boot injury what cutaneous nerve is being compressed?
deep fibular nerve
the Deep fibular nerve runs _________ to the inferior extensor retinaculum
deep
Where on the dorsum of the foot will the Deep Fibular nerve effect?
between 1s and 2nd toes
Diabetic patient needs to have his peripheral circulation checked. You will check a dorsal pedis pulse, this is done in between what?
Extensor digitorum longus tendon; extensor hallucis longus tendon
For the blood supply of the dorsum of the foot which two arteries does the anterior tibial artery give rise to?
dorsalis pedis artery; lateral tarsal artery
The dorsalis pedis artery gives rise to two branches, the ___________ and the ___________
deep plantar artery; arcuate artery
What artery does the deep plantar artery anastomose with?
lateral plantar artery
The posterial tibial artery gives off two branches on the plantar aspect of the foot. what are they?
lateral plantar artery; medial plantar artery
