Foot Flashcards

1
Q

Evertor Retinaculum = ?

A

Lateral Retinaculum

Y shaped bifurcation medially

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2
Q

Flexor retinaculum = ?

A

Tarsal Tunnel

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3
Q

what are the arches of the foot?

A

2 longitudinal

1 transverse

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4
Q

what are the main structure supporting the longitudinal arches?

A

Spring Ligament
Plantar Ligaments
Plantar Aponeurosis
Fibularis Longus tendon

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5
Q

what is the intrinsic muscle of the extensor compartment of the foot?

A

Extensor Digitorum Brevis (for ALL the digits)

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6
Q

what is the extensor expansion or hood?

A

triangular fan of tendon from all the extensors of the digits with apex at the distal phalanx and base at the metatarsal-phalangeal joint

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7
Q

the sole of the foot is divided into how many layers? they are?

A

4 layers

Short, Long, Short, Short

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8
Q

the plantar aponeurosis divides the sole of the foot into how many spaces?

A

Lateral
Medial
Deep

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9
Q

the FIRST layer of the sole of the foot contains which muscles

A

Abductor Hallucis
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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10
Q

the SECOND layer of the sole of the foot includes muscles from?

A

Tarsal Tunnel Tendons (Tom, Dick and Very Naughty Harris)
Tibialis Anterior
Lumbricals for adduction
Flexor Accsseorius

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11
Q

Lumbricals for addiction in the second layer are associated with?

A

Flexor Digitorum Longus

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12
Q

What is the function of flexor accessorius?

A

Optimises the function of FDL and straightens the pull on the toes
2 heads from calcaneus

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13
Q

the THIRD layer of the sole of the foot includes muscles from?

A
Adductor Hallucis (oblique and transverse head)
Short Hallux and Digiti Minimi Flexors
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14
Q

the SHORT layer of the sole of the foot includes muscles from?

A

3 plantar interosseous (adduct)
4 dorsal interosseous (abduct)
NONE FOR BIG TOE

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15
Q

in the foot adduction and abduction is in regards to?

A

the second toe

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16
Q

where is the neuromuscular bundle of the sole of the foot located?

A

between layer 1 and 2

17
Q

posterior tibial artery gives off what branches?

A

Middle and Lateral Branches

lateral helps form the deep plantar arch

18
Q

Deep Plantar Arch is formed by?

A

Lateral plantar Artery + Termination of Dorsalis Pedis

19
Q

what are the terminal branches of the tibial nerve?

A

lateral plantar nerve (little toe and first interweb + all intrinsic muscles of the foot)
Medial plantar nerve