Week 12

Question 1

What are the 2 bones in the rear foot

Answer 1

Calcaneus `

Talus

Question 2

What are the bones inthe midfoot

Answer 2

Tarsals

Question 3

What are the bones in the forefoot

Answer 3

• Metatarsals

- Phalanges

Question 4

3 main joints of the foot

Answer 4

• Subtalar
  
  • Talocrural
  • Transverse tarsal joint

Question 5

what movements occur at each joint

Answer 5

• Talocrural (or ankle joint). Ankle plantar and dorsiflexion occur here
  
  • Subtalar joint. Ankle inversion /eversion and adduction / abduction occur here

Question 6

what are the major muscles of the foot

Answer 6

Gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris insert onto the Achilles

Question 7

How do pronation and supination in the foot occur

Answer 7

are the result of 3 combined movements

Question 8

what movements result in pronation and supination

Answer 8

• Pronation: eversion, abduction, dorsiflexion

- Supination: Inversion, adduction, plantar flexion

Question 9

What are the two arches of the foot

Answer 9

Transverse

Medial longitudinal

Question 10

Longitudinal arch is formed by what

Answer 10

Passive and active elements

Question 11

What are the passive and active elements

Answer 11

Formed by passive elements 
	- Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiforms and the 3 medial metatarsals
	- Plantar fascia 
And active elements 
Intrinsic muscles of the foo

Question 12

Bottom and top medial quadrant
Bottom and top lateral quadrant
- what movement are the muscles in each quadrant responsible for

Answer 12

Bottom medial quadrant 
	- Plantar flexion inversion 
Bottom lateral quadrant 
	- Plantar flexion eversion 
Top medial quadrant  
	- Dorsiflexion inversion 
Top lateral quadrant  
	- Dorsiflexion