foot ankle anatomy Flashcards
what is syndesmosis joint
a joint in which the mones are united by fibrous connective tissue forming an interosseous membrane or ligament
how many bones in foot
28
how many joints in foot
> 30
movements at ankle joint
dorsiflexion , plantar flexion
intertarsal joint movements
inverson and eversion
movement at toe joints
flex and extend
3 components of lower leg
anterior, posterior, lateral
posterior superficial muscles move the ankle joint how
plantarflex
posterior superficial muscles include (3)
gastronemius, soleus and plantaris
each head of gastronemius arises from
each condyle of the femur
gastrocnemius passes down behind _______to be inserted on ________ by the _____
tibia
inserts on calcaneous by calcanean tendon (achilles tenon)
soleous lies _____ gastrocnemius
deep
soleous originates from
heads of fibula and tibula
soleous joins the
gastrocnemius giving them common insertion of the achilles tendon
how does soleus help the joint
stabilise
Deep posterior muscles of leg
popliteus, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, tibialis posterior (4)
anterior leg extensor cause what movements
dorsiflexion and extend toes
anterior leg extensors include (3)
tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
2 muscles of lateral compartment of lower leg
fibularis (peroneus) longus and fibularis (peroneus) brevis
fibularis longus connects to
first metatarsal
fibularis brvis connects to
fifth metatarsal
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