Review: Plantar Foot and Joints

Question 1

higher and more important arch

Answer 1

medial longitudinal arch

Question 2

what does the medial longitudinal arch consist of?

Answer 2

calcaneustalusnavicularthree cuneiformsthree medial metatarsals

Question 3

what supports the medial longitudinal arch?

Answer 3

spring (calcaneonavicular) ligamentplantar aponeurosis

Question 4

during standing, this arch rests on the ground

Answer 4

lateral longitudinal arch

Question 5

what does the lateral longitudinal arch consist of?

Answer 5

calcaneuscuboidlateral two metatarsals

Question 6

what supports the lateral longitudinal arch?

Answer 6

long plantar ligamentshort plantar ligamentplantar aponeurosis

Question 7

what forms the transverse arch?

Answer 7

cuboidthree cuneiformsbases of all metatarsals

Question 8

what maintains the transverse arch?

Answer 8

all the ligaments and the peroneus longus tendon

Question 9

what is the keystone bone of the medial longitudinal arch?

Answer 9

talus

Question 10

talocrural joint = ankle jointwhat bones?

Answer 10

trochlea of talustibia fibula

Question 11

what type of joint is the ankle joint?

Answer 11

ginglymus or hinge type of synovial joint

Question 12

located on the medial side of the ankle joint with 4 distinct bands

Answer 12

deltoid ligamentall the bands attach to the tibia

Question 13

located on the lateral side of the ankle joint with 3 distinct bands

Answer 13

lateral ligament

Question 14

which side of the ankle is weaker

Answer 14

lateral side

Question 15

range of dorsiflexion

Answer 15

35 degrees up

Question 16

range of plantarflexion

Answer 16

55 degrees down

Question 17

when is the ankle joint more stable

Answer 17

joint is very stable when dorsiflexed

Question 18

what type of joint is the subtalar(talocalcaneal joint)

Answer 18

plane type of synovial joint

Question 19

what action does the subtalar joint permit

Answer 19

inversion and eversion

Question 20

what type of joint is the talocalcaneonavicular

Answer 20

ball and socket

Question 21

what type of joint is the calcaneocuboid joint

Answer 21

plane

Question 22

what type of joint is the tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 22

plane type of synovial joint

Question 23

what type of joint is the intermetatarsal joint

Answer 23

plane type of synovial joint

Question 24

what type of movement does the intermetatarsal joint allow?

Answer 24

gliding movements

Question 25

what type of joint is the metatarsal phalangeal MP joint?

Answer 25

condyloid type of synovial joint

Question 26

what actions do the metatarsal phalangeal joints allow?

Answer 26

flexionextensionabductionadductionrotation

Question 27

what type of joints are the interphalangeal joints?

Answer 27

hinge type of joint

Question 28

what type of motion do the interphalangeal joints allow?

Answer 28

flexion and extension

Question 29

why type of injury are ankle sprains usually cuased by?

Answer 29

inversion injuries causing damage to the lateral ligaments

Question 30

most commonly torn ankle ligament

Answer 30

anterior talofibular of the lateral ligament

Question 31

what causes a potts fracture

Answer 31

forceful eversion of the foot

Question 32

what is damaged in a potts fracture

Answer 32

the medial and lateral malleoli and the fibulaNOT the deltoid ligament- that bad ass motherfucker never tears