General info about the foot Flashcards
What are the 2 hinge type joints of the foot?
Talocrural (mortise)
interphalangeal
what are the three gliding joints of the foot
subtalar (b/w talus & calcaneus)
intertarsal
tarsal metatarsal
what joint is the condylar joint?
metatarsalphalangeal
what are the three types of joints in the foot?
hinge, gliding, condylar
what is the talocrural AROM and degrees?
plantar flexion 40
dorsiflexion 20
what is the subtalar AROM and its degrees
inversion 30
eversion 15
what is the metatarsalphalangeal AROM and degrees
flexion 75
extension 35
what is the interphalangeal AROM and degrees
flexion ~60
extension ~20
what are the dorsal aspect intrinsic foot muscles
Extensor digitorum brevis
extensor hallucis brevis
what muscles are in the first layer of foot muscles
abductor hallucis
abductor digiti minimi
flexor digitorum brevis
what muscles are in the second layer of foot muscles
quadratus plantae
lumbricals
what muscles are in the third layer of foot muscles
flexor hallucis brevis
flexor digiti minimi
adductor hallucis
what muscles are in the fourth layer of foot muscles
plantar interossei
dorsal interossei
what is plantar fascia
it is thick connective tissue which supports the arch on the bottom of the foot
what is the origin and insertion for the plantar fascia
from the calcaneal tuberosity to the heads of the metatarsal bones
