Week 5 - The Foot and Ankle

Question 1

what is the name of the ankle joint ?

Answer 1

talocrural joint

Question 2

what type of joint is the talocrural joint ?

Answer 2

uni-axial joint

Question 3

how many bones are in the foot ?

Answer 3

26

Question 4

name the joints in the foot

Answer 4

• subtalar
• tarsometatarsal
• intermetatarsal
• metatarsophalangeal
  interphalangeal

Question 5

where is the subtarla joint found ?

Answer 5

between the tarsals and the calcaneus

Question 6

name the lateral ligaments of the ankle

Answer 6

• anterior talofibular
• posterior talofibular
• calcaneofibular

Question 7

name the medial ligament of the ankle

Answer 7

• anterior tibiotalar
• posterior tibiotalar
• tibiocalcaneal
• tibionavicular

Question 8

what are the joints in the mid-foot ?

Answer 8

• calcaneocuboid: lateral side of foot

- talonavicular: medial side of foot

Question 9

what type of joint is the calcaneocuboid ?

Answer 9

non-axial gliding

Question 10

what type of joint is the talonavicular ?

Answer 10

shadow ball and socket

Question 11

name the 5 tarsals

Answer 11

• calcaneus
• talus
• navicular
• cuboid
• cuneiforms

Question 12

what are the 2 fore foot joints ?

Answer 12

• tarso-metatarsal joints
• inter-metatarsal joints
• metatarso-phalangeal joints
• inter-phalangeal joints

Question 13

what type of joint are the tarso-metatarsal joints ?

Answer 13

non-axial gliding

Question 14

what type of joint are the inter-metatarsal joints ?

Answer 14

non-axial gliding

Question 15

what type of joint are the metatarso-phalangeal joints ?

Answer 15

condyloid

Question 16

what type of joint are the inter-phalangeal joints ?

Answer 16

hinge

Question 17

name the 3 plantar arches

Answer 17

• medial longitudinal
• lateral longitudinal
• transverse

Question 18

where is the medial longitudinal arch ?

Answer 18

• calcaneus to 1st metatarsal

- spring ligament

Question 19

where is the lateral longitudinal arch ?

Answer 19

• calcaneus to 5th metatarsal

- long plantar ligament

Question 20

where is the transverse arch ?

Answer 20

formed by bases of metatarsal bones

Question 21

what is the plantar fascia ?

Answer 21

thick band of fascia covering plantar surface of the foot

Question 22

what are the anterior muscles of the foot ?

Answer 22

• tibialis anterior
• extensor hallucis longus
• extensor digitorum longus

Question 23

what are the posterior muscles of the foot ?

Answer 23

• popliteus
• tibialis posterior
• flexor hallucis longus
• flexor digitorum longus
• gastrocnemius
• soleus

Question 24

what are the lateral muscles of the foot ?

Answer 24

• peroneus longus
• peroneus brevis
• peroneus tertius