The Foot and Ankle Flashcards
What 7 bones form the tarsals?
Calcaneus
Talus
Navicular
Cuboid
Medial cuneiform
Intermediate cuneiform
Lateral cuneiform
How many metatarsals are there?
5
How many phalanges are there?
14
Name the bones in a toe
Proximal, middle and distal phalange
Name the bones in the hallux
Proximal and distal phalange
What bones articulate at the talocrural joint?
Medial malleolus of the tibia, lateral malleolus of the fibula and talus
What type of joint is the talocrural joint?
Hinge
What bones articulate at the subtalar joint?
Talus and calcaneus
What type of joint is the subtalar joint?
Gliding
Where specifically are the two transverse tarsal joints found?
Between talus and navicular, and calcaneus and cuboid.
What type of joints are the transverse tarsal joints?
Gliding
Where are intertarsal joints found?
Between tarsals
Where are tarsometatarsal joints found?
Between tarsals and metatarsals
Where are MTP (metatarsophalangeal) joints found?
Between metatarsals and phalanges
Where are interphalangeal joints found?
Between bones of the phalanges
What is the end of the tibia called?
Medial malleolus
What is the end of the fibula called?
Lateral malleolus
Does the lateral or medial malleolus sit lower?
Lateral malleolus