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Foot Joints Flashcards

1
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What type of joint is the interphalangeal joint?

A

Synovial hinge

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2
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What movements occur at interphalangeal joints?

A

Flexion and extension

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What is the range of degrees during extension of the interphalangeal joint?

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90 degrees

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4
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What is the range of degrees during flexion of the interphalangeal joint?

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50 degrees

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5
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What muscles control movement of the interphalangeal joint?

A

Extrinsic and Intrinsic muscles

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6
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What muscles contribute power and a string flexion force in the interphalangeal joints?

A

Flexor digitorum brevis and longus

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7
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What type of joint is the metatarsophalangeal joint?

A

Synovial condyloid

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What movements occur at the metatarophalangeal joint?

A

Flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

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What type of joint is the tarsometatarsal joints?

A

Plane synovial joints

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10
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What kind of motion does the tarsometatarsal joint provide?

A

Gliding

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11
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Why is movement between the bones restricted?

A

Shape, ligaments and contracting muscles

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12
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What joint participates in plantar and dorsifelxion?

A

Tarsometatarsal joint

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What ligaments are involved in the tarsometatarsal joints?

A

Dorsal, plantar, interosseous tarsometatarsal ligament s

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What type of joint is a cuneonavicular joint?

A

Plane synovial joint

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15
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What are the ligaments involved in the cuneonavicular joint?

A

Dorsal and plantar cuneonavicular ligaments

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16
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What are the mid tarsal joints?

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Talocalcaneonavicular joint and Calcaneocuboid joint

17
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What type of joint is the talocalcaneonavicular joint?

A

Talocalcaneal part is plane synovial

Talonavicular part is synovial ball and socket

18
Q

How is stability gained in the talocalcaneonavicular joint?

A

Through dorsal talonavicular ligament and plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

19
Q

What type of joint is the calcaneocuboid joint?

A

Saddle joint

20
Q

What are the movements of the calcaneocuboid joint?

A

eversion and inverison

21
Q

What type of joint in the Subtalar joint?

A

Plane synovial joint

22
Q

What movements is provided by the subtalar joint?

A

Inversion and Eversion

23
Q

What is the role of the subtalar joint?

A

Needed for shock absorption during gait

24
Q

What type of joint is the talocrural joint?

A

Synovial hinge joint

25
Q

What movements occur in the talocrural joint?

A

Plantarflexion and dorsiflexion

26
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What are the ligaments involved in the talocrural joint?

A

Medial and lateral collateral ligaments

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