Toes/Foot/Heel/Ankle Flashcards
The foot consists of how many bones?
26 bones
The superior surface of the foot is?
Dorsum or Dorsal Surface
The longitudinal arch of the foot contributes as?
Shock absorber
Weight bearing
Permits smooth walking
Medial side is more pronounced
Turning the foot inward is called?
Inversion (Varus)
Turning the foot outward is called?
Eversion (Valgus)
Where is a Jones fracture located?
Base of the 5th metatarsal
Where is a Avulsion fracture located?
Tip of the tuberosity on the 5th metatarsal
All joints of the foot are classified as?
Synovial Joints
Astragalus is another name for what tarsal bone?
Talus
What is the largest and strongest bone in the foot?
Calcaneus
The medial aspect of the calcaneus is called?
Sustentaculum Tali
What is the largest and smallest cuneiforms?
Medial Cuneiform - Largest
Intermediate Cuneiform - Smallest
What is the 2nd largest and most superior bone of the foot?
Talus
What bone is proximal to the 4th and 5th metatarsal?
Cuboid
Ankle joint (Ankle Mortise) is classified as what joint?
Synovial, Hinge Joint
The 3rd digit of the foot is rotated how many degrees and in what direction for an oblique projection?
Rotated laterally 30 degrees
AP Axial foot has what angle of the CR?
10 degree cephalic
What projection of the foot best demonstrates the sinus tarsi and cuboid?
Medial Oblique Foot
The CR is placed where for a Plantodorsal Heel projection?
CR enters at the 3rd metatarsal at the level of the 5th metatarsal base
The CR is placed where for a Mediolateral Heel projection?
1 inch distal to the medial malleolus
What projection of the ankle best demonstrates the superior portion of the calcaneus?
Lateral Oblique Ankle (45 degrees)
Where is the CR located for a Mediolateral Ankle projection?
On the medial malleolus
All 5 heads of the metatarsals make up what?
The ball of the foot
