The Foot Flashcards
bones of the foot
distal, middle and proximal phalange (distal and proximal phalanx is big toe)
first metatarsal
medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms
cuboid
navicular
calcaneus
talus
what type of joints are subtalar and midtarsal?
synovial
action of subtalar and midtarsal joints?
inversion and eversion
what type of joints are MTPs
synovial joints
role of MTPs
flexion-extension
adduction-abduction
circumduction
what are the three arches of the foot?
medial longitudinal arch
lateral longitudinal arch
traverse arch
what supports these arches of the foot?
plantar aponeurosis (thickened area of plantar fascia)
arterial supply of the foot
dorsalis pedis (branches to arcuate) medial and lateral plantar arteries
where does dorsalis pedis artery come from?
branch of anterior tibial artery
where do the medial and lateral plantar arteries come from?
posterior tibial artery
what does the dorsal venous arch give rise to?
great and small saphenous veins
where do deep veins drain?
anterior and posterior tibial and fibular veins that join to form the popliteal vein
motor nerve supply of sole of the foot
tibial nerve
motor nerve supply for dorsum of the foot
deep fibular nerve
what forms the calcaneus tendon (Achilles)
soleus and gastrocnemius
