The Ankle and Foot

Question 1

Describe how to find the peroneal tubercule

Answer 1

bony point inferior and slightly anterior to the tip of the lateral malleolus of the calcaneus

Question 2

Describe how to find the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform

Answer 2

medial cuneiform is anterior to the navicular bone.

base of the 1st metatarsal (big toe) is anterior to the medial cuneiform

Question 3

Describe how to find the cuboid bone

Answer 3

posterior to the base of the 5th metatarsal

Question 4

Describe how to find the head of the talus

Answer 4

below the medial malleolus, when the foot is everted

anterior to the lateral malleolus when the foot is inverted

Question 5

Describe how to find the posterior tibial artery

Answer 5

halfway between the posterior side of the medial malleolus and medial border of the tendo calcaneus

Question 6

Describe how to find the sustentaculum tali (and spring ligament)

Answer 6

below the talus on the medial side of the calcaneus

the ligament is from the sustententaculum tali to the navicular tuberosity

Question 7

Describe how to find the dorsal pedal artery

Answer 7

between the first and second metatarsals

Question 8

Describe how to find the surface markings of the talocrual (ankle) joint

Answer 8

a horizontal line drawn across the anterior surface of the ankle 2cm above the tip of the lateral malleolus. Continues down the lateral side of the med malleolus.

Question 9

Describe how to find the navicular tuberosity

Answer 9

anterior to the medial malleolus, on the side of the navicular bone (big toe side)

Question 10

Describe how to find the base of the 5th metatarsal

Answer 10

on the lateral side, move anteriorly from the calcaneus through a hollow