Foot and Ankle Review

Question 1

How many bones are in the Foot/Ankle

Answer 1

26 bones

Question 2

How many Phalanges are there?

Answer 2

14 phalanges

Question 3

How many Metatarsals are there?

Answer 3

5 metatarsals

Question 4

How many Tarsals are there?

Answer 4

7 Tarsals

Question 5

How many Cuneiforms are there?

Answer 5

3 Cuneiforms

Question 6

What is the great toe called?

Answer 6

The Hallux

Question 7

Which metatarsal is most commonly fractured

Answer 7

The 5th metatarsal

Question 8

Which bone is the most weight-bearing bone of the lower leg?

Answer 8

The Tibia

Question 9

Which bone is the most weight-bearing bone of the foot?

Answer 9

Calcaneous

Question 10

What is the most commonly sprained Lateral Ankle Ligament?

Answer 10

The ATF

Question 11

What motion does the Tibialis Anterior perform on the foot?

Answer 11

Dorsiflexion

Question 12

What are the 2 muscles of the calf?

Answer 12

Gastrocnemius and Soleus

Question 13

What motion do the gastrocnemius and soleus perform on the foot?

Answer 13

Plantar Flexion

Question 14

What motion does the Extensor Hallicus Longus/Brevis perform?

Answer 14

extends the hallux

Question 15

What motion does the Flexor Hallicus Longus/Brevis do?

Answer 15

Flexes the Hallux

Question 16

What motion does the extensor digitorum perform?

Answer 16

extends the digits

Question 17

what motion does the flexor digitorum perform?

Answer 17

flexes the digits

Question 18

What are orthotics supposed to do ?

Answer 18

they align your foot into the most efficient position

Question 19

Which direction does your ankle have to go to suffer a medial ankle sprain?

Answer 19

eversion

Question 20

what direction does your ankle have to go to suffer a lateral ankle sprain

Answer 20

inversion

Question 21

Treatment for 1st degree ankle sprain

Answer 21

RICE

Question 22

treatment for 3rd degree ankle sprain

Answer 22

RICE

Question 23

Turf Toe

Answer 23

Sprain of the big toe joint

Question 24

2 special tests for the ankle

Answer 24

Squeeze test

Question 25

Thompson Test

Answer 25

test for rupture of the Achilles Tendon

Question 26

What condition can happen from wearing shoes too small?

Answer 26

a bunion or ingrown toenail

Question 27

anterior lower leg pain

Answer 27

Shin Splints

Question 28

Pes Planus

Answer 28

Flat foot

Question 29

Pes Cavus

Answer 29

Super Arched Foot

Question 30

Tibia

Answer 30

larger lower leg bone

Question 31

Fibula

Answer 31

smaller lower leg bone

Question 32

Talus

Answer 32

ankle bone

Question 33

Calcaneous

Answer 33

Heel Bone

Question 34

Cuneiforms

Answer 34

Toe bones

Question 35

metatarsals

Answer 35

lower toe bones

Question 36

Phalanges

Answer 36

top toe bones

Question 37

1st metatarsal

Answer 37

big toe (hallux)

Question 38

5th metatarsal

Answer 38

pinky toe

Question 39

Hallux

Answer 39

big toe

Question 40

Navicular

Answer 40

above talus

Question 41

Cuboid

Answer 41

next to calcaneous

Question 42

tarsals

Answer 42

lower foot bones