Foot and Ankle Anatomy

Question 1

What 3 bones make up the ankle joint?

What kind of joint is the ankle joint?

Answer 1

Tibia
Fibula
Talus

Hinge

Question 2

What is the name of the heel bone?

Answer 2

Calcaneus

Question 3

What are the ligaments found around the malleolus:
medially
laterally

Answer 3

Medially - deltoid ligament

Laterally

• posterior talofibular
• anterior talofibular
• calcaneofibular

Question 4

Name the bones found in the hind, mid and forefoot

Answer 4

Hind:
Talus
Calcaneus

Mid:
Navicular
Cuboid
Cuneiforms (medial, intermediate and lateral)

Fore:
Metatarsals
Phalanxes

Question 5

What toe doesn’t have a middle phalanx?

Answer 5

Big toe - 1st metatarsal

Question 6

What is the plantar fascia?

Answer 6

Name given to the deep fascia of the sole of the foot

Question 7

What 2 pulses can be found in the foot?

What can aid you to find the pulse on the dorsum of the foot?

Answer 7

Posterior tibial artery

Dorsalis pedis

Dorsalis pedis
- ask patient to try pull big toe back towards their nose

• will extend the tendon of extensor hallucis longus
• pulse found laterally to that

Question 8

What side of the foot is the navicular found on?

Answer 8

Medial

Navel = big = big toe

Question 9

The most important arch in the foot is the medial arch.

What bones make it up?

Answer 9

Talus
Calcaneous
Navicular
Cuneiforms 
Metatarsals 1-3

Question 10

What nerve divides to form the medial and lateral plantar nerves?

Answer 10

Tibial nerve