Random Important Facts Flashcards
The only bone of the foot that articulates with leg bones
Talus
Rear foot
Talus and Calcaneus
Midfoot
Navicular
Cuboid
Medial, Middle, and Lateral Cuneiforms
Forefoot
Metatarsals and Phalanges
Retinacula
Fascia thickenings
Act as pulleys by keeping tendons close to the joint
Mechanically they decrease the leverage on the tendons
But increase range of motion
Prevent bowstring
Weightbearing foot bones
50% through calcaneus
50% through metatarsals
Medial Longitudinal arch
Calcaneus
Talus
Navicular
Medial, Middle, Lateral Cuneiforms
Metatarsals 1-3
Lateral Longitudinal Arch
Calcaneus
Cuboid
Metatarsals 4, 5
Transverse Tarsal Arch
Base of the metatarsals
Cuboid
Cuneiforms
Windlass Mechanism
Plantar aponeurosis originates from calcaneus and attaches to base of the proximal phalanxes
Traverses longitudinal arches and the metarsalphalangeal (MTP) joints
Toe extension during push off acts to tighten the plantar aponeurosis
Helps to stabilize the longitudinal arches of the foot during push off
Open Chain Pronation
Non-weightbearing
Calcaneal Eversion
Calcaneal Dorsiflexion
Forefoot ABduction
Open Chain Supination
Non-weightbearing
Calcaneal Inversion
Calcaneal Plantarflexion
Forefoot ADduction
Closed Chain Pronation
Weight Bearing
Calcaneal Eversion
Forefoot ABduction
Talar ADduction and Plantarflexion
Knee Flexion and valgus
Hip Internal Rotation and Flexion
Closed Chain Supination
Weight Bearing
Calcaneal Inversion
Forefoot ADduction
Talar ABduction and Dorsiflexion
Knee Extension and Varus
Hip External Rotation and Extension
Femoral Triagle
Boundaries
Medially by the Adductor Longus
Laterally by the Sartorius
Proximally by the Inguinal Ligament
Contains
Femoral Nerve
Femoral Artery
Femoral Vein
Floor
Illiopsoas
Pectineus
Palpated with slightly flexed, abducted, externally rotated hip