Surface Anatomy

Question 1

What structures arise from the sinus tarsi?

Answer 1

Extensor hallucis brevis and extensor digitorum brevis

Question 2

The bump on the side of your foot near your big toe, typically where a bunion forms, is the:

Answer 2

head of the 1st metatarsal

Question 3

The bump on the bottom right side of your foot is the :

Answer 3

styloid process of the 5th metatarsal

Question 4

What structures attach to the styloid process of the 5th metatarsal

Answer 4

peroneus brevis and the lateral band of plantar fascia

Question 5

What muscle attaches to the navicular tuberosity?

Answer 5

tibialis posterior m.

Question 6

The intermediate and medial dorsal cutaneous nerves are branches of which nerve?

Answer 6

superficial fibular n.

Question 7

Which nerve can be evaluated posterior to the lateral malleolus?

Answer 7

sural n.

Question 8

What structures define the boundaries of the tarsal tunnel?

Answer 8

flexor retinaculum, talus, calcaneus, tibia

Question 9

What muscle is involved with plantarflexion and inversion of the foot?

Answer 9

posterior tibial m.