Foot Flashcards
How many bones are in the foot?
26
How many tarsal bones are there and what are their names?
7: calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, lateral cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform and medial cuneiform.
How many surfaces does the lateral cuneiform have?
6 (anterior, posterior, lateral, medial, dorsal & plantar)
What bones does lateral cuneiform articulate with and on what surface?
Metatarsal ii, iii & iv (anterior/distal), cuboid (lateral), navicular (posterior/proximal) and intermediate cuneiform (medial)
What muscle(s) attach to lateral cuneiform and where?
Tibialis posterior - plantar surface ; Flexor hallucis brevis - proximal part.
Describe the attachments and functions of tibialis posterior.
FROM: posterior surface of tibia, fibular and interosseous membrane, TO: plantar surface of all cuneiforms, posterior surface of medial cuneiform, tuberosity of navicular, all cuneiforms bones, cuboid and bases of metatarsals 2-4.
FUNCTION: plantarflexion and inversion of foot + support of longitudinal arch.
Describe the attachments and functions of flexor hallucis brevis.
FROM: proximal part of lateral cuneiform, lateral surface of medial cuneiform, cuboid and tendon of tibialis posterior TO: lateral and medial base of proximal phalanx of great toe.
FUNCTION: flexion and support of longitudinal arch.
What ligaments attach to the lateral cuneiform?
Cuneocuboid ligament; intercuneiform ligament (between lateral and intermediate cuneiform - aids medial and lateral rotation when forefoot is stressed)
How many surfaces does intermediate cuneiform have?
6 (medial, lateral, superior, inferior, plantar, dorsal)
List the cuneiform bones from largest to smallest.
Medial > lateral > intermediate
What bones does intermediate cuneiform articulate with?
Navicular, medial cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, metatarsal ii
What muscle(s) attach to intermediate cuneiform and where?
Tibialis posterior - plantar surface
What ligament(s) attach to intermediate cuneiform?
Interosseous ligaments (between cuneiforms), dorsal and plantar ligaments.
What is a potential non-metric trait of the intermediate cuneiform?
Secondary articulation with lateral cuneiform on lateral surface of intermediate cuneiform.
What bones does medial cuneiform articulate with and via what surfaces?
Navicular - proximal (pyriform facet) ; intermediate cuneiform - lateral ; metatarsal i - distal ; metatarsal ii - distal/lateral