Lecture 9: Foot Flashcards
Dorsum vs plantar
Dorsum: top of foot
Plantar: sole
How do we number the toes?
1st toe = great toe
5th toe = pinky toe
What is the central axis of the foot?
Bisects 2nd toe, important for remembering function and innervation of muscles
What type of joint is the talocrural joint?
Hinge synovial
What movements occur at the talocrural joint?
Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
T/F: Inversion occurs at the foot
True - not the ankle
What is a strong ligament that supports the medial part of a joint
Deltoid ligament (medial ligament)
What joint in the foot prevents overinversion?
Lateral ligament
Which ligament is STRONGER? lateral or medial ligament of the ankle joint
Medial
What is the term for a tear in ligaments without fracture or dislocation
Sprain
How do ankle sprains almost always occur?
Inversion
What ankle sprain types are rare because of the deltoid ligament?
Eversion
What is a Pott’s Fracture?
Occurs from over eversion of foot
Deltoid ligament pulls medial malleolus off
In a Pott’s fracture, what way does the talus and lateral malleolus move?
Lateral
What is the result of a Pott’s fracture?
Lateral malleolus and/or distal fibula will fracture
List the functions of foot arches
- Shock absorbers
- Protect vessels and nerves + muscles
- Help propel body when moving
List the 3 arches of the foot
- Medial longitudinal arch
- Lateral longitudinal arch
- Transverse arch
What arch is responsible for our footprint?
Medial longitudinal arch (highest arch)
What supports the foot arches
Bones
Ligaments
Muscles
What is the plantar calceonavicular (spring) ligament?
Ligament that provides main support to medial longitudinal arch
What is the long plantar ligament?
Provides main support to lateral longitudinal arch
What else supports the foot arches?
Plantar aponeurosis