Ankle and foot

Question 1

Tibialis posterior Insertion

Answer 1

All tarsal bones except talus!

Question 2

Tendons on anterior ankle palpated from medial to lateral

Answer 2

• Tibialis anterior
• extensor hallucis longus
• extensor digitorum longus
• peroneus tertius

Question 3

Pes planus for child

Answer 3

• Arches do not develop until 2-3 years of age
• flat feet during infancy = normal

Question 4

Medial longitudinal arch

Answer 4

Formed by:
calcaneus
talus
navicular
3 cuneiforms
1st-3rd metatarsals

Muscular support:
Anterior compartment:
TA
Fibularis longus

Posterior compartment:
TP
Flexor hallucis
FDL
Foot intrinsic

Ligamentous support:
- Plantar ligaments
- Calcanenavicular (Spring) ligament

Question 5

Lateral longitudinal arch

Answer 5

Formed by:
calcaneus
cuboid
4th&5th metatarsals

Muscular support:
Anterior compartment:
Fibularis longus

Posterior compartment:
Flexor hallucis
FDL
Foot intrinsic

Ligamentous support:
- Plantar ligaments

Question 6

Transverse arch:

Answer 6

Formed by:
3 cuneiform
cuboid
bases of metatarsals

Muscular support:
Anterior compartment:
Fibularis longus

Posterior compartment:
TP

Ligamentous support:
- Plantar ligaments
- Deep transverse metatarsal ligaments