Ankle And Foot Bones Flashcards
(22 cards)
Bottom bony extension off the tibia
Medial malleolus
Top projections on either side of the tibia
Medial and lateral condyles
Bony projection in middle of top of tibia
Tibial tuberosity
Main part of the tibia
The body
Line down the front side of the tibia
Anterior border
Top of the fibula
Head
Main part of the fibula
Body
Bottom bony projection of the fibula
Lateral malleolus
End of toes
Distal phalanges
Middle of toes
Middle phalanges
Part of toes closest to metatarsals
Proximal phalanges
Tarsal bones in order
Medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, navicular, cuboid, talus, calcaneus
Joint example on the tibia and fibula
Syndesmosis
Joint example between two bones
Synovial
Action of the tibialis
Primary dorsiflexion
Function extensor digitorum longus
Primary toe extension
Origin of the gastrocnemius
2 heads medial and lateral condyles of femur
Insertion of gastrocnemius
Posterior calcaneous via tendon
Action of gastrocnemius
Plantar flexes foot
Action of Soleus
Plantar flexes foot
Function of Flexor digitorum longus
Plantar flexes/inverts foot. Flexes toes
Function of tibialis posterior
Primary foot inversion
