Foot (bones and joints)

Question 1

angle: pronation

Answer 1

negative angle

Question 2

angle: neutral

Answer 2

zero angle

Question 3

angle: supination

Answer 3

positive angle

Question 4

subtalar joint: classification

Answer 4

synovial plane (condyloid)

Question 5

subtalar joint: articulating surfaces

Answer 5

• inferior surface of talus body - post calcaneal facet w/

- superior surface of calcaneus - post talar facet

Question 6

subtalar joint: ligaments

Answer 6

talocalcaneal ligaments:

• lateral
• medial
• posterior
• interosseous

Question 7

subtalar joint: movements

Answer 7

allows gliding and rotation

- NOT involved in inversion/ eversion of foot

Question 8

list all (6) joints of ankle and foot:

Answer 8

• subtalar
• talocalcaneonavicular
• calcaneocuboid
• tarsometatarsal
• metarsophalangeal
• interphalangeal joints

Question 9

talocalcaneonavicular joint: classification

Answer 9

synovial ball and socket

Question 10

talocalcaneonavicular joint: articulating surfaces

Answer 10

head of talus with socket:

• navicular
• calcaneus (anterior, middle facets)
• plantar calcaneonavicular lig (spring)

Question 11

talocalcaneonavicular joint: ligaments

Answer 11

• interosseous talocalcaneal lig (post)
• talonavicular lig (sup)
• spring lig (inf)
• bifurcate lig (lat)

Question 12

talocalcaneonavicular joint: movements

Answer 12

• allows gliding and rotation
• NOT involved in inversion, eversion of foot
• also participates in pro/supination

Question 13

calcaneocuboid joint: classification

Answer 13

synovial saddle

Question 14

calcaneocuboid joint: articulating surfaces

Answer 14

calcaneus:
- facet on ant surface w/

cuboid:
- facet on post surface

Question 15

calcaneocuboid joint: ligaments

Answer 15

• bifurcate lig
• long plantar lig
• short plantar lig

Question 16

calcaneocuboid joint: movements

Answer 16

• allows gliding and rotation, so involved in inversion/ eversion of foot
• also in pro/ supination of forefoot on hindfoot

Question 17

tranverse tarsal joint made up of:

Answer 17

2 synovial joints:

• calcaneocuboid joint
• talonavicular part of talocalcaneonavicular joint

Question 18

tarsometatarsal joint: classification

Answer 18

synovial plane

Question 19

tarsometatarsal joint: articulating surfaces

Answer 19

btw cuneiforms and cuboid bones w/ bases of metatarsals

Question 20

tarsometatarsal joint: movements

Answer 20

gliding

Question 21

metatarsophalangeal joints: classification

Answer 21

synovial condyloid

Question 22

metatarsophalangeal joints: articulating surfaces

Answer 22

• head of metatarsals

- bases of proximal phalanges

Question 23

metatarsophalangeal joints: ligaments

Answer 23

• medial/ lateral collateral ligs
• plantar
• deep transverse metatarsal ligs (link metatarsal heads together)

Question 24

metatarsophalangeal joints: movements

Answer 24

flex/ ext

- limited abd/ add/ rotation

Question 25

interphalangeal joints: classification

Answer 25

synovial hinge

Question 26

interphalangeal joints: articulating surfaces

Answer 26

• head of prox phalanges 2-5 w/ bases of middle phalanges 2-5
• head of mid phalanges w/ bases of distal phalanges 2-5
• head of 1st proximal phalanx w/ base of 1st distal phalanx

Question 27

interphalangeal joints: ligaments

Answer 27

• medial and lateral collateral ligs

- plantar ligs

Question 28

interphalangeal joints: movements

Answer 28

flexion/ extension