Foot Joints

Question 1

What bones form the arches within the foot

Answer 1

The tarsal and the metatarsal bones of the foot.

Question 2

The medial longitudinal arch consists of what bones?

Answer 2

The calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiforms and the three medial metatarsals.

Question 3

What ligament supports the medial longitudinal arch?

Answer 3

The spring ligament and the plantar aponeurosis

Question 4

The lateral longitudinal arch is unique because as you stand….

Answer 4

This arch rests on the ground!

Question 5

The lateral longitudinal arch consists of what bones?

Answer 5

The calcaneus, cuboid and the lateral two metatarsals

Question 6

The transverse arch runs in what direction?

Answer 6

The transverse arch runs from side to side

Question 7

What bones compose the transverse arch of the foot?

Answer 7

The transverse arch of the foot is composed of the cuboid, all three cuneiforms and bases of all metatarsals.

Question 8

What makes up the talocrural joint?

Answer 8

The trochleus of the talus articulating with teh tibia and fibula..

Question 9

What type of joint is the talocrural joint?

Answer 9

Ginglymus hinge type of joint.

Question 10

The deltoid ligament covers the talocural joint and is located on what side of the joint with how many bands?

Answer 10

Located on the medial side of the joint and containing 4 very strong bands.

Question 11

The lateral ligament covers the talocural joint and is located on what side of the joint with how many bands?

Answer 11

The lateral ligament is along the lateral side of the joint with three distinct bands.

Question 12

Of the two talocural joints which is the weakest?

Answer 12

The lateral joint (collateral)

Question 13

What is the range of dorsiflexion accomplished by the ankle joint?

Answer 13

Dorsiflexion of 35 degree is accomplishable and considered very stable.

Question 14

What is the range of plantar flexion that can be accomodated by the ankle joint?

Answer 14

The ankle joint can accomplish up to a 55 degree plantar flexion but is considered unstable.

Question 15

What sort of joint is the talocalcaneal joint?

Answer 15

This joint is considered a plane type synovial joint.

Question 16

What sort of movement does the talocalcaneal joint permit?

Answer 16

This joint permits eversion and inversion.

Question 17

What type of joint is the tarsometatarsal joint?

Answer 17

A plane type of synovial joint.

Question 18

How many tarsometatarsal joints are in the foot?

Answer 18

There are four anterior tarsal bones and thus four tarso metatarsal joints.

Question 19

What type of joints are the intermetatarsal joints?

Answer 19

Plane type of synovial joint

Question 20

Where do the intermetatarsal joint articulate?

Answer 20

These articulate between the bases of the metatarsals.

Question 21

What sort of joint is the metatarsal phalangeal joint?

Answer 21

These are condyloid types of joints

Question 22

What sort of movement do the metatarsal phalangeal joints permit?

Answer 22

Permit flexion, extension, abduction, and rotation.

Question 23

Where do the metatarsal phalangeal joints articulate?

Answer 23

Between the heads of the metatarsals and the bases of the proximal phalanges.

Question 24

What sort of joint is the interphalangeal joints?

Answer 24

These are hinge type synovial joints.

Question 25

What sort of movement do the interphalangeal joints permit?

Answer 25

Flexion and extension