Foot Flashcards
Hindfoot
Talus
Calcaneus
Midfoot
Navicular
Cuboid
Cuneiforms
Forefoot
Metatarsals
Phalanges
What transmits the majority of body weight to the ground?
Calcaneus
What motion does the synovial hinge joint do?
dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
Where does inversion and eversion take place?
tarsal joints
When is the ankle joint stable?
when foot is dorsiflexed
What are the parts of the medial ligament?
Tibionavicular
Tibiocalcaneal
Anterior tibiotalar
Posterior tibiotalar
What is the function of the medial ligament?
Prevents overeversion of foot and helps maintain medial longitudinal arch
What are the divisions of the lateral ligament?
Anterior talofibular
Posterior talofibular
Calcaneofibular
What is the function of the lateral ligament?
resists inversion of the foot
What is the ligament most commonly torn in an ankle sprain?
lateral ligament, especially anterior talofibular
What does the subtalar joint allow?
inversion and eversion of foot
Where does the subtalar joint articulate?
inferior surface of body of talus with superior surface of calcaneus
What does the talocaneonavicular joint allow?
inversion and eversion
What does the calcaneoucuboid joint allow?
inversion and eversion
Where does the calcaneoucuboid articulate?
between anterior end of calcaneus and posterior surface of cuboid
What are the intertarsal joints?
subtalar (talcalcaneal joint)
talcalcaneovicular joint
calcaneocuboid
transverse talar joint
Cuneonavicular joints
planar, synovial joint
little movement occurs
Tarsometatarsal joints
planar, synovial
limited gliding or sliding movements
Metatarsophalangeal joints
condyloid synovial joits
What movements does the metatarsophalangeal joints allow?
extension and flexion, some abduction, adduction and circumduction
What do the interphalangeal joints allow?
flexion and extension
What is the function of the Long Plantar Calcaneoucuboid ligament?
maintains lateral longitudinal arch of foot
What does the Long Plantar Calcaneoucuboid ligament form?
canal for fibularis longus muscle
Where does the Long Plantar Calcaneoucuboid ligament extend?
from plantar aspect of calcaneus to cuboid and bases of matatarsals
What is the function of the short plantar calcaneoucuboid ligament?
supports lateral longitudinal arch
What is the function of the plantar calaneonavicular ligament?
supports head of talus and medial longitudinal arch
What ligament contains elastic fibers which give elasticity to arch and spring to foot?
plantar calaneonavicular ligament
What strengthens the medial longitudinal arch?
tibialis anterior and fibularis longus tendon
What is the function of the medial longitudinal arch?
primarily weight bearing
What is the function of the lateral longitudinal arch?
provides balance
What does the lateral longitudinal arch do during standing?
flatter and rests on ground during standing
What is the function of the transverse arch?
fibularis longus and tibialis posterior help maintain curvature of arch
Where does the plantar aponeurosis extend?
from calcaneous to fibrous digital sheaths