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Foot Flashcards

1
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Joints in the ankle and foot

A 
Proximal and distal tibiofibular joints 
Talocrural Joint
Subtalar Joint
Transverse tarsal joint (midtarsal)
Tarsometatarsal joint
Metatarsophalangeal joint
Interphalangeal joint
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Proximal and distal tibiofibular joint

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Similar to the radius and ulnar: interosseous membrane
Minimal movement occurs here
Proximal: slight rotation
Distal: very slight rotation

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3
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Talocrursal joint

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Between the distal tibia and fibula and the talus
Heavy ligamental support
1 degree of freedom - dorsi and plantar flexion
0 when the foot is flat on the floor or at a right angle

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Subtalar joint

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Between the posterior, anterior and middle talus and calcaneus
Plane articulation
Heavy ligamental support
Allows for inversion and eversion
-Combination of abd/add, flex/ext, and sup/pron
-Tri or multiplanar

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5
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Transverse tarsal joint (midtarsal)

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Made up of 2 joints
Talonavicular & calcaneocuboid
Important in inversion and eversion

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Tarsometatarsal joint

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Distal row of tarsals to the metatarsals

Flexion/extension, minimal abd/add

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7
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Metatarsophalangeal joint

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Metatarsals to the proximal phalanges

Flex/ext & abd/add

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8
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Interphalangeal joint

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Between the phalanges

Flex/ext

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9
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AROM of ankle dorsiflexion

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20

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10
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Position for ankle dorsiflexion

A

Sitting
Ankle at 90°
Foot should be neutral; not inverted or everted
Can test supine, prone for non weight bearing or weight bearing in standing

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11
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Test motion for ankle dorsiflexion

A

Move toes toward ceiling

Gravity minimized put them on their side

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12
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End feel for ankle dorsiflexion

A

Firm

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13
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Axis for ankle dorsiflexion

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Lateral malleolus

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14
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Stationary for ankle dorsiflexion

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Midline of fibula

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15
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Movable arm for ankle dorsiflexion

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Parallel to the 5th metatarsal

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16
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AROM for plantar flexion

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40-50

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17
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Position for plantar flexion

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Seated with knee at 90 and ankle at right angle with no eversion or inversion

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18
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Test motion for plantar flexion

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Point toes down

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19
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End feel for plantar flexion

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Firm? (not sure)

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20
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Axis for plantar flexion

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Lateral malleolus

21
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Stationary arm for plantar flexion

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Midline of fibula

22
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Movable arm for plantar flexion

A

Parallel to the 5th metatarsal

23
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AROM for ankle inversion

A 
Tarsal Joint (anterior foot - tibial deviation): 0-30
Subtalar joint (rear foot - sup/pron): 5-15
24
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Position for ankle inversion

A

Sitting

25
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Test movement for ankle inversion

A

To plantar flexion & in (supination)

26
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End feel for ankle inversion

A

Firm

27
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Axis for ankle inversion

A

Anterior aspect of ankle

Midway between malleolus

28
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Stationary arm for ankle inversion

A

Midline of lower leg

29
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Movable arm for ankle inversion

A

Midline of 2nd metatarsal

30
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AROM for ankle eversion

A 
Tarsal joint (anterior foot - tibial deviation): 0-25
Subtalar joint (rear foot - sup/pron): 5-10
31
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Position for ankle eversion

A

Sitting

32
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End feel for ankle eversion

A

Firm

33
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Axis for ankle eversion

A

Anterior aspect of ankle

Midway between malleolus

34
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Stationary arm for ankle eversion

A

Midline of lower leg

35
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Movable arm for ankle eversion

A

Midline of 2nd metatarsal

36
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AROM for metatarsophalangeal joint

A

Similar to finger
Flexion: 30-45 (first having greatest range)
Extension: 50-70
Abduction: 0-5

37
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Position to test metatarsophalangeal joint

A

Any

Document in weight bearing

38
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Test motion for metatarsophalangeal joint

A

Varies (flexion, extension, abduction)

39
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End feel for metatarsophalangeal joint

A

Firm

40
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Axis for metatarsophalangeal joint

A

Over the MTP

41
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Stationary arm for metatarsophalangeal joint

A

In line with the metatarsal

42
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Movable arm for metatarsophalangeal joint

A

Midline with proximal phalanx

43
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AROM for Interphalangeal joint

A

Big toe: 0-90

Other toes: 0-35

44
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Test position for Interphalangeal joint

A

The same as for MTP

45
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End feel for Interphalangeal joint

A

Firm? (not sure)

46
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Axis for Interphalangeal joint

A

IP

47
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Stationary arm for Interphalangeal joint

A

Proximal phalanx

48
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Movable arm for Interphalangeal joint

A

Distal phalanx

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