The FOOT Flashcards
what bones make the hindfoot?
talus and calcaneus
what bones make the mid foot?
cuneiforms, cuboid, navicular
what bones make the fore foot?
metatarsals, phalanges
joint between talus and calcaneus?
subtalar
what are the 2 midtarsal joints?
talocalcaneonavicular and calcaneocuboid
what type of joint is the subtalar joint?
plane synovial
what does the tarsometarsal joints join?
cuneiforms and metatarsals
what joint is between the proximal and intermediate/distal phalanges?
interphalangeal joints
what joint is between the proximal phalanges and metatarsals?
metatarso-phalangeal joints
what supports the arches of the foot?
plantar aponeurosis
plantar ligaments
how many arches of the foot are there?
3
what are the 3 arches of the foot?
medial longitudinal arch
lateral longitudinal arch
transverse arch
how many layers is the foot divided into?
3
how many intrinsic muscle of the foot are there?
20
what part of the foot do the medial and lateral plantar arteries supply?
deep plantar arch