Forefoot

Question 1

Where are the metatarsals

Answer 1

between phalanages and tarsals

Question 1

name parts of forefoot

Answer 1

metatarsals and phalanges

Question 2

What do the metatarsals consist of

Answer 2

proximal base and a distal head joined by a shaft

Question 3

how many articulations of metatarsals

Answer 3

4

Question 4

name the articulations of metatarsals

Answer 4

tarsometatarsal joint
metatarsophalangeal joint
intermetatarsal joints (proximal and distal intermetatarsal joint)

Question 5

Describe tarsometatarrsal joint

Answer 5

proximally the metatarsal base articulate with cunieforms and cuboid

Question 6

Describe metatarsophalangeal joint

Answer 6

distally the metatarsal heads articulate with proximal phalanges between metatarsal head and proximal phalanx

Question 7

Describe intermetatarsal joints

Answer 7

medially/laterallly the metatarsals also articulate with each other.

Question 8

What are the phalanges

Answer 8

bones of the toes that consist of proximal base and a distal head joined by a shaft

Question 9

How many phalanges

Answer 9

most have 3 except big toe

Question 10

name parts of phalanges

Answer 10

proximal, intermediate, distal

Question 11

name parts of big toe phalange

Answer 11

proximal and distal