Lecture 7 - Bones of the Leg, Ankle, & Foot Flashcards
1
Q
bones of the foot - ankle to toe (3)
A
- tarsals
- metatarsals
- phalanges
2
Q
tarsals heel to toe (5)
A
- calcaneus
- talus (where the ankle articulates)
- navicular (medial) or cuboid (lateral)
- cuneiforms (M, I, L)
3
Q
metatarsals & phalanges
A
numbered from medial to lateral (big toe = hallux)
4
Q
phalanges (3)
A
- proximal
- middle
- distal
5
Q
where is the extra bone of the foot?
A
encased in the tendon of flexor hallicus brevis
6
Q
movements of the ankle (4)
A
- dorsiflexion, plantarfelxion
- inversion, eversion
7
Q
what joint allows for dorsiflexion and plantarfelxion?
A
talocrural joint
8
Q
what joint allows for inversion and eversion?
A
subtalar joint
9
Q
talocrural joint
A
- synovial hinge joint
- for,ed by the articulation of the tibia, fibula and talus
- mortise and tenon structure
10
Q
subtalar joint
A
- synovial plane joint
- formed by the articulation of the talus and the calcaneus
