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Joints of the Foot Flashcards

1
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What are the arches of the foot?

A

Longitudinal and Transverse Arches

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What are the functions of the arches?

A

Distribute weight
Act as shock absorbers
Act as Spring boards

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3
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Why do we have arches?

A

Weight bearing capabilities and resilience

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4
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What is the Transverse arch supported by?

A

Tendon of Tibialis Posterior,
Tendon of Peroneus Longus,
Adductor Hallucis muscle and Deep Transverse Metatarsal Ligament

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5
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What is apart of the Tarsal arch?

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Tendon of TIbilais Posterior and Tendo of Peroneus Longus

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6
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What is apart of the metatarsal arch?

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Adductor Hallucis

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7
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What is apart of the Anterior Arch?

A

Deep Transverse Metatarsal Ligament

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8
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What are the bones of the lateral arch?

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Calcaneus, Cuboid, Metatarsals 4 and 5

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9
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What is the function of the lateral arch?

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To rest on the ground when standing

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10
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What are the bones of the medial arch?

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Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular, 3 cuneiforms, Metatarsals 1-3

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11
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Is the medial arch higher or lower than the lateral arch?

A

Higher

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12
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What is the dynamic support of the longitudinal arch?

A

Intrinsic muscles of foot, Flexor Hallucis Longus and Flexor Digitorum Longus

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13
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What is the passive support of the longitudinal arch?

A

Plantar Calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament,
Short plantar ligament (calcaneocuboid),
Long plantar ligament and Plantar aponeurosis

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14
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What is weight distributed equally between?

A

Calcaneus and heads of metatarsals

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15
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What makes up the Transverse (Mid) Tarsal Joint?

A

Talonavicular and Calcaneocuboid joints

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16
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What type of joint is the Subtalar joint?

A

Plane synovial

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17
Q

Describe the talus on the Subtalar joint?

A

Slightly concave posterior calcanea articular surface

18
Q

Describe the Calcaneus on the Subtalar joint?

A

Convex posterior articular facet

19
Q

What is the weak capsule supported by at the subtler joint?

A

Medial, lateral, Interosseous and posterior talocalcaneal ligaments

20
Q

Which ligament is especially strong?

A

Interosseous Ligament

21
Q

What two parts make up the Talocaneonavicular joint?

A

Talocalcaneal and Talonavicular

22
Q

What type of joint is Talocalcaneal?

A

Plane synovial

23
Q

What type of joint is Talonavicular?

A

Ball and socket

24
Q

What type of joint is the Calcaneocuboid joint?

A

Plane synovial

25
Q

Where does the Bifurcate ligament attach to?

A

Calcaneus to Navicular and Cuboid

26
Q

Where does the Dorsal Calcaneocuboid Ligament attach to?

A

Calcaneus to cuboid

27
Q

Where does the Long plantar ligament attach to?

A

Calcaneus to Cuboid and Metatarsals

28
Q

Where does the Short plantar ligament attach to?

A

Calcaneus to cuboid

29
Q

Where does the spring ligament attach to?

A

Calcaneus to Navicular

30
Q

What are the movements of the Subtalar and Talocalcaneal part of Talocalcaneonavicular Joint?

A

Inversion and Eversion

31
Q

What are the movements of the Midtarsal Joint?

A

Augments inversion and eversion

32
Q

Where does the forefoot and midfoot rotate on hind foot ar?

A

Midtarsal joint

33
Q

Where does the Forefoot, mid foot and calcaneus rotate under?

A

Subtalar joint

34
Q

Where are the Tarsometatarsal joints?

A

Anterior tarsal bones to bases of metatarsals

35
Q

What are the anterior tarsal bones?

A

Cuboid and Cuneiforms

36
Q

What binds the bones together?

A

Dorsal, plantar and Interosseous ligaments

37
Q

What type of joint is the Metatarsophalangeal joint?

A

Synovial condyloid joint

38
Q

What functions come from the Metatarsophalangeal joint?

A

Flexion, Extension, Abduction and Adduction

39
Q

What type of joint is the Interphalangeal Joint?

A

Synovial hinge joints

40
Q

What functions come from the interphalangeal joint?

A

Flexion and Extension

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