Foot and Ankle Review Flashcards
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_____% of bones in the body are in the feet
25
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150lb person walking 1 mile exerts ____ tons (127,000 lbs) on each foot!
~63-1/2
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The normal foot…
- Functions normally during a reasonable number of activities
- Relatively pain-free
- No structural deformity
- No history of significant trauma or surgery
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rearfoot is made of
talus and calcaneus
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what is the main job of the rearfoot (talus and calcaneus)?
- inversion and eversion.
- IR and ER of the tibia controls where the talus goes
- torque converter: converts IR and ER of tibia to inversion and eversion of the rearfoot
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what is the function of the midfoot
converts the foot into a more rigid or flexible structure
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what are the bones of the midfoot
navicular, cuboid and cuneiforms
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what is the function of the forefoot
adaptability
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bones of the forefoot
metatarsals and phanlanges
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the lateral column of the foot follows
where the cuboid is
calcaneus, cuboid and 4th and 5th metatarsal
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the medial column is made of
talus, navicular, cuneiforms, 1-3 metatarsals and 1-3 phalanges
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vestigial cleft
space between the 3rd and 4rd metatarsal that used to be used for grasping
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excess motion between 3rd and 4th metatarsal may create shear forces on the nerve bundle → cause inflammation
Morton’s Neuroma
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function of the arches
absorb shock and support
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arches of the foot
- medial and lateral longitudinal
- transverse
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plantar surface faces TOWARD midline
Inversion or VARUS:
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plantar surface faces AWAY from midline
Eversion or VALGUS:
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articulation between inferior talus with superior calcaneus
subtalar joint