Foot Flashcards
Name the joints of the foot
Subtalar Midtarsal Tarsometatarsal Metatarsophalangeal Interphalangeal
The subtalar joint is found between which bones?
Talus and calcaneous
The midtarsal joint consists of which joints?
Calcaneocuboid
Talocalcaneonavicular
The tarsometatarsal joint is found between which bones?
Cuneifroms/cuboid and metatarsals
Name the functions of the arches of the foot
Shock absorption
“Push-off” spring
Weight-bearing capacity
What structures support the arches of the foot?
Plantar aponeurosis
Plantar ligaments
What are the arches of the foot?
Medial longitudinal
Lateral longitudinal
Transverse
Which muscles support the medial longitudinal arch?
Flexor hallucis longus
Tibialis anterior
Fibularis longus
What bones comprise the medial longitudinal arch?
Medial aspect of foot: Calcaneus Talus Navicular 3 cuneiforms Metatarsals 1-3
Which bones form the lateral longitudinal arch?
Calcaneus
Cuboid
Metatarsals 4&5
Which bones form the transverse arch?
Cuboid
Cuneiforms
Bases of all 5 metatarsals
The intrinsic muscles of the foot attach proximally and distally outwith/within the foot.
Within
Where are most of the intrinsic muscles of the foot?
Within the sole or between the metatarsals (interossei)
What movement does the sole intrinsic muscles produce?
Flexion
What movements do the interossei intrinsic muscles produce?
Abduction/adduction of the toes
Which arteries supply blood to the foot?
Dorsalis pedis
Medial plantar
Lateral plantar
What does the dorsalis pedis branch to produce?
Arcuate artery
The deep plantar arch is an anastomosis in the foot. Which arteries arise from it?
Metatarsal arteries branching into digital arteries
The superficial veins of the foot are formed from what?
Dorsal venous arch giving rise to great and small saphenous veins
Where do the deep veins of the foot drain into?
Anterior and posterior tibial and fibular veins
What nerve give motor supply to the muscles of the sole?
Tibial nerve
What nerve gives motor supply to the muscles of the dorsum?
Deep fibular nerve
Which nerves give sensory supply to the dorsum?
Superficial fibular nerve
Deep fibular nerve
Saphenous nerve
Which nerves give sensory supply to the plantar surface?
Tibial nerve
Sural nerve
Saphenous nerve
