Lecture23: Anatomy Of Foot And Leg Flashcards
What type of joint is the ankle?
Synovial hinge
What describes the deltoid ligament?
Strong and triangular
What are both Lateral Ligaments?
The talofibular and calcaneofibular
Which ligaments are most commonly injured in the ankle?
Lateral
Which ligament supports the talus?
Spring ligament
The intertarsal joints are responsible for?
Both inversion and eversion of the foot
Where do bunions occur?
The medial aspect of the first metatarsophalangeal joint
What is a bunion?
A lateral deviation of the big toe
The superficial extensor retinaculas’ contents are?
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Describe the Inferior extensor retinacula
Y shaped and attached laterally to the upper surface of the calcaneus
How do the tendons of both Peroneus Longus and Brevis pass relative to the Superior peroneal retinaculum?
Deep to it
What describes the Flexor Retinacula?
Strap-like layer of connective tissue
Does the Tibial nerve pass in the flexor retinacula?
Yes
Pes Planus (flat feet) is a flattening of which arch?
Medial longitudinal arch
Which dorsum supplies only the big toe?
Extensor hallucis brevis
Which dorsum supplies toes 2,3 and 4?
Extensor digitorum brevis
The Dorsal Pedis artery is a continuation of?
The anterior tibial artery
What does the Dorsal Pedis artery end as?
The Deep Plantar Artery
What is the most superficial layer of the foot?
The Plantar Aponeurosis
What does the adductor hallucis do?
Abducts the big toe
What does the flexor digitorum brevis do?
Flexes the lateral 4 toes
What does the extensor digiti minimi do?
Abducts the little toe
What does the Flexor digiti minimi brevis do?
Flexes the little toe
What do the Dorsal interossei do?
Abduct the toes
What do the Plantar interossei do?
Adduct the toes
How does the posterior tibial artery enter the foot?
Through the tarsal tunnel
