Foot Flashcards
Which two bones of the foot transfer weight?
The calcaneus and talus
Is the cuboid lateral or medial?
Lateral
Is the navicular lateral or medial?
Medial
When a foot is amputated, what joint do they usually go through?
The transverse tarsal joint
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation where?
At its proximal attachment (the calcaneus)
Causes of plantar fasciitis
running, worn out shoes with poor arch support, overweight
What might plantar fasciitis lead to?
heel spur or calcaneal spur. In particular the medial calcaneal tubercle
Two muscles of the dorsum of the foot?
Extensor hallucis brevis and extensor digitorum brevis
Where does extensor digitorum brevis insert?
Only on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th digits of the feet
Innervation of the muscles of the dorsum of the foot?
The deep fibular nerve
First layer of plantar muscles? (3)
The abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, abductor digiti minimi
Second layer of plantar muscles?
Quadratus plantae, lumbricals
Origin and insertion of quadratus plantae?
O: Calcaneus
I: joins the tendon of FDL
Function of quadratus plantae?
Prevents flexor digitorum longus from pulling the digits of the toe laterally
Function of the lumbricals
flex the MTP joints, extend the PIP and DIP joints