6. Foot Workshop

Question 1

What is the name of the joint between the talus and the calcaneus?

Answer 1

Subtalar Joint

Question 2

What 2 joints does the mid tarsal joint comprise of?

Answer 2

Calcaneocuboid and talocalcaneonavicular

Question 3

What anatomical structures form the tarsometatarsal joint?

Answer 3

Cuneiformis/cuboid proximally and the metatarsals

Question 4

What type of joints are the MTP and interphalangeal joints?

Answer 4

Synovial

Question 5

What is the plantar aponeurosis? What is it’s function?

Answer 5

Thickened central area of the plantar fascia- supports the arches of the foot and protects against puncture wounds

Question 6

What bones form the medial longitudinal arch?

Answer 6

Calcaneus, talus, navicular, 3 cuniforms and metatarsals 1-3

Question 7

Which muscles support the medial longitudinal arch?

Answer 7

Flexor hallucis longus and attachments of tibialis anterior and fibularis longus

Question 8

Where does the tibialis anterior attach?

Answer 8

The junction between the medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Question 9

Where does the fibularis longus attach?

Answer 9

Tendon passes across plantar aspect of the foot to attach to medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

Question 10

What bones from the lateral longitudinal arch?

Answer 10

Calcaneus, cuboid and metatarsals 4&5

Question 11

What bones form the transverse arch?

Answer 11

Cuboid, cuneiforms and bases of all 5 metatarsals

Question 12

What muscles support the transverse arch?

Answer 12

Fibularis longus & tibialis posterior

Question 13

How many layers are the intrinsic muscles of the foot arranged into?

Answer 13

3

Question 14

What is the dorsalis pedis artery a branch of?

Answer 14

Anterior tibial artery

Question 15

Where is the pulse taken for the dorsalis pedis artery?

Answer 15

Lateral to the extensor hallucis longus tendon

Question 16

What does the dorsalis pedis artery branch into?

Answer 16

Arcuate artery on the dorsum of the foot

Question 17

What are the medial and lateral plantar arteries branches of?

Answer 17

Posterior tibial artery

Question 18

What do the medial and lateral plantar arteries contribute to?

Answer 18

The deep plantar arch

Question 19

What do the metatarsal arteries arise from?

Answer 19

The deep plantar arch and arcuate artery

Question 20

What do the metatarsal arteries branch into?

Answer 20

Digital arteries

Question 21

How many digital arteries are there per toe?

Answer 21

4

Question 22

What veins does the dorsal venous arch give rise to?

Answer 22

Great (medially) and small (laterally) saphenous veins

Question 23

What is the motor nerve supply to the sole of the foot?

Answer 23

Tibial nerve

Question 24

What is the motor nerve supply to the dorsum of the foot?

Answer 24

Deep fibular nerve

Question 25

What is the sensory nerve supply to the first interdigital cleft?

Answer 25

Deep fibular nerve

Question 26

What is the nerve supply to the majority of the dorsum of the foot?

Answer 26

Superficial fibular nerve

Question 27

What part of the foot does the sural nerve supply? (sensory)

Answer 27

Proximal lateral border of the dorsum and sole

Question 28

What part of the foot does the saphenous nerve supply? (sensory)

Answer 28

Proximal medial border of the dorsum and sole

Question 29

What is the main nerve supply to the heel and sole of the foot?

Answer 29

Tibial nerve

Question 30

Which veins do lymphatic vessels follow?

Answer 30

Great and small saphenous vein