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Lower limb - Foot Flashcards

1
Q

What artery runs between the malleoli?

A

Dorsalis pedis

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2
Q

Where does the dorsal venous arch empty into?

A

Great saphenous vein

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3
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What type of joint is the ankle joint?

A

Synovial hinge joint

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4
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What are the articulating surfaces of the ankle joint?

A

Distal tibia and fibula

Along with thalus

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5
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When is the malleolar grip strongest?

A

Dorsiflexion

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6
Q

When is the ankle most unstable?

A

Plantar flexion

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7
Q

Which ankle ligament is the weakest?

A

Lateral ligament

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8
Q

What are the two main ankle ligaments?

A 
Lateral
Medial (deltoid) ligament
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9
Q

During which movement are ankle sprains more common?

A

Inversion

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10
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Which muscles cause dorsiflexion of the ankle?

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallicus longus
Fibularis tertius

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11
Q

What muscles are involved in plantar flexion of the ankle?

A 
Gastronemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Tibilias posterior
Fibularis longus+brevis
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12
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What bone is commonly known as the heel bone?

A

Calcaneus

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13
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At what joint does eversion/inversion occur?

A

Talus + navicular bone

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14
Q

What are the main muscles in the first layer of the foot?

A

Abducto hallicus brevis
Flexor digitorum brevis
Abductor digit minimi

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15
Q

What is found in the second layer of the foot?

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Quadratus plantae
Tendonds of flexor digitorum longus
Medial planter nerve
Lateral planter nerve/artery

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16
Q

What is the terminal branches of the tibial nerve?

A

Medial plantar

Lateral plantar

17
Q

What are the two terminal branches of the posterior tibial artery?

A

Medial plantar artery

Lateral plantar artery

18
Q

What is the action of the plantar interossei?

A

Adduction

19
Q

What is the action of dorsal interossei?

A

Abduction

20
Q

What are the passive factors in maintiang the arch of the foot?

A

Shape of united bones
Plantar aponeurosis
Plant plantar ligament
Short plantar ligament

21
Q

What are the dynamic factors in maintaining the arch of the foot?

A

Intrinsic foot muscles
Long flexor tendons
Tendons of tibialis anterior and fibularis longus

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