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foot ankle anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

what is syndesmosis joint

A

a joint in which the mones are united by fibrous connective tissue forming an interosseous membrane or ligament

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2
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how many bones in foot

A

28

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3
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how many joints in foot

A

> 30

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4
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movements at ankle joint

A

dorsiflexion , plantar flexion

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5
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intertarsal joint movements

A

inverson and eversion

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6
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movement at toe joints

A

flex and extend

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7
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3 components of lower leg

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anterior, posterior, lateral

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8
Q

posterior superficial muscles move the ankle joint how

A

plantarflex

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9
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posterior superficial muscles include (3)

A

gastronemius, soleus and plantaris

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10
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each head of gastronemius arises from

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each condyle of the femur

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11
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gastrocnemius passes down behind _______to be inserted on ________ by the _____

A

tibia

inserts on calcaneous by calcanean tendon (achilles tenon)

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12
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soleous lies _____ gastrocnemius

A

deep

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13
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soleous originates from

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heads of fibula and tibula

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14
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soleous joins the

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gastrocnemius giving them common insertion of the achilles tendon

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15
Q

how does soleus help the joint

A

stabilise

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16
Q

Deep posterior muscles of leg

A

popliteus, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, tibialis posterior (4)

17
Q

anterior leg extensor cause what movements

A

dorsiflexion and extend toes

18
Q

anterior leg extensors include (3)

A

tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus

19
Q

2 muscles of lateral compartment of lower leg

A

fibularis (peroneus) longus and fibularis (peroneus) brevis

20
Q

fibularis longus connects to

A

first metatarsal

21
Q

fibularis brvis connects to

A

fifth metatarsal

22
Q

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