Osteology of foot Flashcards
What passes between the medial and lateral condyles on the head of the second metatarsal?
the flexor tendons
How many ossification centers does each phalnges bone have and where are they located?
each bone has two-the diaphysis in the shaft, and epiphysis at the base
What does the shaft of the fifth met serve as an origin for?
lateral head of the fourth dorsal interosseous, third plantar interosseous
How many tarsals are there? Name them
7 proximal row: calcaneus and talus Distal row: 3 cuneiform bones (medial, lateral, intermediate) and cuboid Navicular is in between the two rows
What is the calcaneal sulcus and where is it located?
deep depression between the middle and posterior facets (on middle 1/3) on anterior part of dorsal surface of calcaneus
What is the nonarticular area of the medial surface of the intermediate cuneiform for?
for an interosseous inter cuneiform ligament (with the medial cuneiform)
What ligaments are attached to the dorsal surface of the intermediate cuneiform?
dorsal cuneonavicular, two dorsal intercuneiforms, dorsal cuneometarsal-there is a ligament to each of the four bones that articulate with the intermediate cuneiform
What attaches at the depression between the medial and lateral processes of calcaneal tuberosity?
long plantar ligament and abductor digiti quinti
What ligaments are attached to the plantar surface of the intermediate cuneiform?
plantar cuneonavicular, two plantar intercuneiforms-there is no ligament attachment from this cuneiform to a metatarsal plantarly-it Is picked up by medial and lateral cuneiform ligaments
Where do the sesamoid bones form (developmentally)?
within tendons
What is the shape of the posterior surface of the medial cuneiform and what does it articulate with?
has a facet that articulates with the navicular-like the corresponding facet on the navicular, can be triangular, pear or quadrilateral
Where is the anterior tubercle of calcaneus located and what attaches here?
Near the anterior border of the plantar surface of calcaneus plantar calcaneocuboid ligament (short plantar ligament)
What tubercle of the posterior process of the talus has its own secondary ossification center and what happens when it fails to fuse with the rest of the talus?
the lateral tubercle, when this center fails to fuse with the rest of the talus, the lateral tubercle is an accessory bone (os trigonum)
When does the calcaneus form?
4-7 months in utero
What is is tibiale (externum) associated with?
found when the secondary ossification center in the navicular tuberosity fails to fuse with the rest of the navicular
What ones form the transverse arch of the foot?
the four tarsal bones of the distal row and all five metatarsal bones
What forms the tarsal canal and tarsal sinus?
formed by articulating sulcus tali and sulcus calcanei
What does the posterior navicular contain?
large oval/tear shaped facet for articulation with the head of the talus
What is found on the posterior surface of the base of the second metatarsal?
triangular facet for its articulation with the intermediate cuneiform
What does the tarsal canal contain?
The interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
How many processes does the calcaneal tuberosity have?
2-medial and lateral, separated by a depression
The distal surface of the head of the first metatarsal is continuous with the plantar surface. What is found here?
facets for the medial and lateral sesamoid bones
What structures are attached to the dorsal surface of the base of the fifth met?
peroneus tertius, dorsal cuboideometatarsals ligament, dorsal inter metatarsal ligament
Describe the second groove related to the peroneal trochlea.
rare, superior and somewhat anterior to peroneal trochlea, formed by tendon of peroneus brevis
What shape is the articular facet of the medial surface of the intermediate cuneiform and what does it articulate with?
Inverted L to match medial cuneiform L
Describe the lateral surface of the intermediate cuneiform.
has an articular area and nonarticular area
What muscle has a partial attachment to the plantar surface of the intermediate cuneiform?
tibialis posterior
What is the shape of the medial surface of the medial cuneiform and what is significant about the small facet that lies near its anteroinferior aspect?
quadrilateral, this surface does not articulate with another tarsal bone, a small bursa lies between the facet and a sesamoid bone within the tendon of the tibialis anterior
What separates the two facets for sesamoid bones on the plantar surface of the first metatarsal?
a small ridge of bone-the median crista
What shape is the facet that is located posteriorly on the medial surface of the lateral cuneiform and what does it articulate with?
oval, vertically oriented, articulates with intermediate cuneiform
What structures are attached to the tarsal sinus?
(at the lateral end of tarsal canal) I: Inferior extensor retinaculum C: Cervical ligament E: Extensor digitorum brevis B: Bifurcate ligament I: Inferior peroneal retinaculum L: Lateral calcaneocuboid ligament (absent at times) D: Dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament ICE BILD: area looks like where ice would build up
Where does the lateral malleolus attach to the lateral surface of the body of the talus?
the inferior, tapered end of the lateral surface of talus which is known as the lateral process
What is the distinctive characteristic of the third metatarsal bone?
just inferior to the small oval facet on the lateral surface of the base, there is a groove for the interosseous inter metatarsal ligament
Where do the deep fibers of the long plantar ligament attach?
peroneal ridge
What is the posterior surface of the talus also known as?
Posterior process-projects posteriorly and inferiorly
What structures articulate with the superior surface of the body of the talus (trochlea)?
good ole’ aunt TILMA loves the TROCHLEA OF TALUS T: Tibial plafond (inferior surface of tibia) I: Inferior transverse ligament (deep portion of the posterior (inferior) tibiofibular ligament L: Lateral malleolus (of fibula) M: Medial malleolus (of tibia) A: anterior (inferior) tibiofibular ligament
What ligament lies within the tarsal canal?
Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
when does the lateral cuneiform form?
during year one
Shape of calcaneus
rectangular, width/height/length ratio: 1-1-2
What ligaments attach to the dorsal surface of the lateral cuneiform?
dorsal cuneocuboid, dorsal cuneonavicular, dorsal inter cuneiform, two dorsal cuneometatarsal ligaments (to second and third metatarsals)
What inserts onto the transverse crest (tubercle) on the dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx of the great toe close to its base?
extensor hallucis brevis
What is the nonarticular area of the lateral surface of the intermediate cuneiform for?
the attachment of the interosseous inter cuneiform ligament to the lateral cuneiform.
The posterior articular facet is located on what part of the calcaneus? Describe the facet
middle 1/3, articulates with talus, largest of the three facets, oval shaped, strongly convex anteroposteriorly
What two tendons attach to the base of the first metatarsal?
tibialis anterior attaches to medial surface, peroneus longus attaches to lateral surface-both attach inferiorly near plantar surface
What attaches to the lateral plantar tubercle of the proximal phalanx of the great toe?
lateral head of the flexor hallucis brevis and adductor hallucis
What anatomical feature does the lateral surface of the cuboid contain?
Peroneal notch-marks beginning of peroneal sulcus
What is the shape of the base of the fifth met?
triangular/pyramidal-the apex points planetary and laterally-known as styloid process of the fifth met
What separates the navicular tuberosity from the plantar surface?
a groove for the tendon of tibialis posterior-the tendon continues in groove past the tuberosity
The medial surface of the body of the talus is continuous with what?
trochlea
The lateral process of calc tuberosity (posterolateral tubercle) serves as attachment for…
L:lateral head of quadratous plantae L: Long plantar ligament A: Abductor digiti quinti P: Plantar aponeurosis L (Lateral)-LAP
What structures are attached to the plantar surface of the fourth met?
adductor hallucis, tibialis posterior, long plantar ligament, plantar cuboideometatarsals ligament, two plantar inter metatarsal ligaments
How would you describe the head of the proximal phalanx of the great toe? Describe its articular surface.
the head is flat vertically, the articular surface is trochlear
What are the attachments to the sustentaculum tali?
Mr. T.P-Looks sort of like a tepee M: medial talocalcaneal ligament R: Recurrent band of tibias posterior (partial insertion) T: Tibiocalcaneal ligament (part of deltoid ligament) P: Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament
Describe the anterior surface of the calcaneus.
smallest surface, has triangular shaped facet for articulation with cuboid. Convex transversely and concave vertically-saddle shaped.
What lies in the peroneal groove or against the anterior aspect of the peroneal ridge?
tendon of the peroneus longus
What structures are attached to the plantar surface of the fifth met?
flexor digiti quinti brevis, plantar ligament of the sole, plantar cuboideometatarsals ligament, plantar inter metatarsal ligament
How many facets does the lateral surface of the lateral cuneiform have? What do/does it/they articulate with? What are the facet/facet’s shape?
two facets, the larger facet-posteriorly-triangular and for cuboid smaller facet-anteriorly, oval for fourth metatarsal
What tubercles of the proximal phalanx of toes 2-4 are for the dorsal interossei?
both tubercles of toe two and the lateral tubercles for toes three and for
What attaches to the tubercle posterior and superior to the retrotrochlear eminence on the lateral calcaneus?
Clacaneofibular ligament (about 40-50% of the time). This ligament is a constant ligament but its tuberosity on the calcaneus is variable.
What is another name for the superior surface of the body of the talus and what is its shape?
trochlea (shaped like a pulley) convex from anterior to posterior
What forms the osseofibrous canal for the tendon of the peroneus longus?
superficial fibers of the long plantar ligament coursing over tendon and the cuboid
Where is the tubercle for the attachment of the spring ligament on the navicular?
near the middle of the plantar surface
Where is the neck of the talus most easily seen and what represents the neck on the medial and inferior surfaces?
seen on the lateral and superior surfaces, on medial and inferior surfaces represented by a deep groove called the sulcus tali
What are the shapes of the two articular facets on the lateral surface of the medial cuneiform and what are they for?
Small oval facet found anteriorly for the base of the second metatarsal. The facet for the intermediate cuneiform has the shape of an inverted L.
Which process of calcaneal tuberosity is larger/broader?
medial
What shape is the articular(posterior) surface of the first metatarsal and what does it articulate with?
reniform (kidney)shaped facet for articualtion with the medial cuneiform
What attaches to the plantar surface of the base of the second metatarsal?
long plantar ligament, tibialis posterior, plantar cuneometatarsal ligament, plantar intermetatarsal ligament, adductor hallicus (oblique head)
Where is the sulcus tali located?
At the union of the body and neck of the talus
What is the shape of the medial surface of the cuboid?
quadrilateral
What limits the calcaneus posteriorly?
calcaneal tuberosity
How many surfaces does each tarsal bone have?
6- dorsal(superior), plantar (inferior), medial, lateral, anterior(distal) and posterior (proximal)
The peroneal trochlea is a ridge of bone that is formed by a groove for the …..?
tendon of peroneus longus it is a tuberosity that is present 33% of the time
What are the three more common accessory bones? How often are they found in the population?
os trigonum, os tibiale (externum), os intermetatarsium-about 10%
The peroneal ridge terminates laterally as… which contains…
cuboid tuberosity which contains a sesamoid bone (os peroneum) in the tendon of the peroneus longus