OSTEOLOGY OF FOOT Flashcards
How many bones are in the foot?
26 bones
The Dorsal Surface of the foot refers to?
Top of foot
The Plantar Surface of the foot refers to?
Sole of foot
How many Tarsal Bones are present?
7 Tarsals
The top of the talus is also known as?
Trochlea/”Dome of Talus”
The medial aspect of the talus is the facet for?
Medial Malleolus
The lateral aspect of the talus is the facet for?
Lateral Malleolus
The Talus articulates ______ and ______ with the Tibia and Fibula
Superiorly and Proximally
A projecting ‘shelf’, supporting part of the talus on the medial aspect of foot is called?
Sustentaculum Tali
What is the Fibular Trochlea (Peroneal Tubercle)?
A small tubercle anterior and inferior to tip of lateral malleolus.
What is a ‘Sinus Tarsi’?
A hollow on lateral aspect of foot formed by grooves of the talus and calcaneus
The groove of the Sinus Tarsi is for which muscle tendon?
Flexor Hallucis Longus
The Navicular Tuberosity is palpable on which side of foot?
Medial aspect
The cuneiforms line up which which metatarsals?
1st-3rd Metatarsals
The Cuboid can be found on what aspect of the foot?
Lateral aspect
The groove of the Cuboid is for which muscle tendon?
Peroneus Longus
The tuberosity of the 5th Metatarsal is also called?
Styloid Process
The two landmarks on the plantar surface of the 1st MT are called?
Sesamoid bones
How many Phalanges are present in the foot?
14 bones
The Hindfoot consists of which bones?
Talus and Calcaneus
The Midfoot consists of which bones?
Navicular/Cuboid/Cuneiforms
The Forefoot consists of which bones?
5 MTs and 14 Phalanges
The ‘Ball of the Foot’ is?
Padded portion at metatarsal heads at plantar surface
Define Dorsiflexion.
Dorsal surface of foot moves SUPERIORLY
Define Plantar Flexion.
Plantar surface of foot move INFERIORLY
Define Inversion.
Sole of foot moves TOWARDS mid-sagittal plane
Define Eversion.
Sole of foot moves AWAY mid-sagittal plane
Define Abduction of forefoot.
FORFOOT AWAY from mid-sagittal plane
Define Adduction of forefoot.
FOREFOOT TOWARDS mid-sagittal plane
Define Pronation.
Combination of Dorsiflexion/Eversion/Abduction
Define Supination.
Combination of Plantar flexion/Inversion/Adduction
