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Osteology of The Foot Flashcards

1
Q

How many bones are in the foot?

A

26

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2
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How do the 26 bones of the foot divide into the 3 sections?

A 
TARSAL BONES - 7
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METATARSAL BONES - 5
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PHALANGES - 14
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3
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What is the term used for the top of the foot?

A

DORSAL SURFACE

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4
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What is the term used for the bottom of the foot?

A

PLANTAR SURFACE

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5
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Name the 7 tarsal bones?

A 
TALUS
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CALCANEOUS
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NAVICULAR
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CUBOID
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CUNEIFORMS (3)
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6
Q

What is the name of the spindle-shaped top of the talus?

A

TROCHLEA
aka
THE DOME OF THE TALUS

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7
Q

The medial aspect of the talus is the ______ for the medial malleolus.

A

FACET

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8
Q

The lateral aspect of the talus is the facet for the _______ _______.

A

LATERAL MALLEOLUS

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9
Q

Which portion of the talus is wider -

anterior or posterior?

A

ANTERIOR TALUS IS WIDER

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10
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Which part of the talus is considered the body?

A

POSTERIOR PORTION

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11
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Which part of the talus is considered the head?

A

ANTERIOR PORTION

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12
Q

The narrowing between the body and head of the talus is called the ______.

A

NECK

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13
Q

The talus articulates superiorly and proximally with the _______ and _______.

A

TIBIA
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FIBULA

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14
Q

The talus sits on which bone?

A

CALCANEUS

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15
Q

The calcaneus supports the talus with a medially projecting shelf called the __________ _____.

A

SUSTENTACULUM TALI

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16
Q

Name the largest part of the foot bones, often referred to as the heel bone?

A

CALCANEUS

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17
Q

What is the name of the bony landmark on the calcaneus which makes contact with the ground?

A

TUBEROSITY OF THE CALCANEUS
aka
CALCANEAL TUBEROSITY

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18
Q

On each side of the tuberosity of the calcaneus there are small projections (processes) called?

A 
MEDIAL TUBERCLE (PROCESS)
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LATERAL TUBERCLE (PROCESS)
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19
Q

The medial tubercle is an attachment point for?

_______ _______

A

PLANTAR FASCIA

20
Q

The fibular trochlea of the calcaneus is also known as?

_______ _______

A

PERONEAL TUBERCLE

21
Q

The peroneal tubercle (fibular trochlea) is located anterior and inferior to?

A

TIP OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS

22
Q

Name the hollow on the lateral aspect of the foot formed by the groove of the talus and the groove of the calcaneus?

A

SINUS TARSI
aka
TARSAL SINUS

23
Q

Which grooved hollow of the foot contains the most sprained ankle ligaments?

A

SINUS TARSI
aka
TARSAL SINUS

24
Q

The sinus tarsi is made up of the lateral grooves of which two bones?

A

TALUS
+
CALCANEUS

25
Q

There is a groove on the calcaneus for which muscle flexor of which toe?

A

FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS

BIG TOE FLEXOR

26
Q

Which bone in the foot is named appropriately for it’s boat-like appearance?

A

NAVICULAR

27
Q

Where is the navicular located, and what does it articulate with?

A

LOCATED MEDIAL ASPECT OF FOOT
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ARTICULATES WITH TALUS, CUBOID, and 3 CUNEIFORMS

28
Q

Which bone articulates proximally with the talus, distally with the three cuneiform bones, and laterally with the cuboid?

A

NAVICULAR

29
Q

Name the palpable projection on the medial side of the navicular?

A

NAVICULAR TUBEROSITY

30
Q

What does the 1st cuneiform articulate with?

A 
1ST METATARSAL 
leading to
BIG TOE
aka
HALLUCIS
31
Q

What does the 2nd cuneiform articulate with

A

2ND METATARSAL
leading to
INDEX TOE

32
Q

What does the 3rd cuneiform articulate with?

A

3RD METATARSAL
leading to
MIDDLE TOE

33
Q

The cuboid is located on the ________ aspect of the foot.

A

LATERAL

34
Q

The cuboid articulates with the base of which 2 bones?

A

4TH METATARSAL
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5TH METATARSAL

35
Q

Following the baby toe from the tip to the calcaneus along the lateral side of the foot - name the bones?

A 
3 PHALANGES
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5TH METATARSAL
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CUBOID
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CALCANEUS
36
Q

The proximal ends of the metatarsals have a concave articulate portion known as?

A

BASE

37
Q

The distal ends of the metatarsals have a rounded articulate portion known as?

A

HEAD

38
Q

Name the 2 small plantar bones on the first metatarsal?

A

SESAMOID BONES

39
Q

What does sesamoid bone mean?

A

EMBEDDED IN TENDON

40
Q

What is the aka for the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal, located on the lateral side of the base?
________ ________

A

STYLOID PROCESS

41
Q

There are 3 phalageal bones per toe except for the?

A

1ST, THE BIG TOE
aka
HALLUCIS
(ONLY HAS 2 PHALANGES)

42
Q

How many phalanges are in the big toe (hallucis)?

A

ONLY 2 PHALANGES

43
Q

The 2ND - 5TH toes contain how many phalanges each?

A

3 PHALANGES

44
Q

The concave articulate proximal ends of the metatarsals and phalanges are known as?

A

THE BASE

45
Q

The rounded articulate distal ends of the metatarsals and phalanges are known as?

A

THE HEAD

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