Foot & Ankle

Question 1

What 2 bones make up the lower leg

Answer 1

Tibia and fibular

Question 2

What does the tibia form distally

Answer 2

Medial malleolus

Question 3

What does the fibular distally form

Answer 3

Lateral malleolus

Question 4

What bones does the ankle involve

Answer 4

Talus, distal tibia and the fibula

Question 5

What bones does the foot involve

Answer 5

Tarsal, metatarsus and the digits

Question 6

Function of the foot & ankle

Answer 6

Stability, support, absorb shock, balance

Question 7

What 3 groups are the tarsal bones split into

Answer 7

Proximal, intermediate and distal

Question 8

Name the 2 proximal tarsal bones

Answer 8

Talus and calcaneus

Question 9

Name the only intermediate tarsal bone

Answer 9

Navicular

Question 10

Name the 2 distal tarsal bones

Answer 10

Cuboid and cuneiforms

Question 11

What does each metatarsal consist of

Answer 11

Head, shaft and base

Question 12

What type of bone are the metatarsals

Answer 12

Sesamoid bones - articulate with head of metatarsals & embedded within tendons of flexor hallucis brevis

Question 13

What 3 parts are there to the phalanges

Answer 13

Proximal, middle and distal
Each has a head, shaft and base

Question 14

Name the membrane that spans the distance between the tibia and fibula shaft

Answer 14

Interosseous membrane

Question 15

Name the joint that connects from the proximal head of the fibula to the inferno lateral surface of lateral condyle of the tibia

Answer 15

Superior tibio fibular joint

Question 16

What is the ankle joint called

Answer 16

Talocural

Question 17

State the degrees of movement for dorsiflextion and plantarflextion

Answer 17

Dorsiflextion (knee extended) = 20-30 degrees
Dorsiflextion (knee flexed) = 35 degrees
Plantarflextion = 50 degrees

Question 18

Sub talar join range of motion

Answer 18

Inversion = 45-60 degrees
Eversion = 15-30 degrees

Question 19

What type of joint is the mid tarsal joint

Answer 19

Synovial ball and socket joint

Question 20

Where is the tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 20

Tarsal bones and the metatarsals

Question 21

Where is the metatarsophalangeal joint

Answer 21

Between the metatarsals and the phalanges

Question 22

Where’s the interphalangeal joint

Answer 22

Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP)
Distal interphalangeal joint (DIP)

Question 23

Name the 7 ligaments

Answer 23

Medial deltoid ligament
Lateral ligament = anterior, posterior talofibular & calcaneofibular
Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
Bifurcate ligament
Short & long plantar ligament
Deep transverse metatarsal ligaments