BMS 301 L.L last class Flashcards
Function of the foot:
Weight baring, locomotion, and balance.
Name of the primary arch of the foot:
Longitudinal arch - More medial
What is the keystone bone and its function?
The talus is the key stone bone, and it’s function is to distribute force through the foot - to the calcaneus and proximal phalanges.
The ligament of the foot that prevents inferior dislocation of the talus?
The spring ligament, going from the calcaneous to the navicular.
Ligament of the foot that goes from the calcaneous to the cuboid?
Short plantar ligament
Foot intrinsics:
Their primary function is to maintain the longitudinal arch while standing static.
Used to maintain the arch while static:
The ligaments and intrinsics.
Plantar aponeurosis:
- Is a specialized deep fascia on the plantar foot.
- When the foot is pushing up while walking, the plantar aponeurosis will exaggerate the arch.
Foot extrinsics:
- Their primary function is dorsi/plantar flexion, but they have a secondary function of maintaining the arch of the foot while moving.
- The deep posterior leg muscles will primarily support the arch (flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, and tibialis posterior)
- The fibularis longus muscle will also support the arch.
Where is the midline of the foot and why?
The midline of the foot is at the 2nd digit, because they needed a way to determine AD/AB duction.
Dorsal muscles of the foot and their innervation:
- Extensor hallucis brevis
- Extensor digitorum brevis.
- Innervated by the deep fibular nerve.
Lateral plantar muscles of the foot and their innervation:
- ABductor digiti minimi.
- Flexor digiti minimi brevis.
- Inn = Lateral plantar nerve.
- Func. = Maintain the arch and control digit #5.
Medial plantar muscles of the foot, their innervations, and function:
- ABductor hallucis
- Flexor Hallucis Brevis (attaches to proximal phalanx, while longus attaches to the distal phalanx - ON EXAM)
- Medial plantar nerve.
- Function - Maintain the arch and control digit #1.
Central plantar muscles of the foot - Layer one:
- Flexor digitorum brevis m.
Central plantar muscles of the foot - Layer 2:
- Tendon of flexor digitorum longus m.
- Quadratis plantar m. - B attachment is the tendon of flexor digitorum longus m.
- Lumbricles - A attachment is the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus muscle.
Central plantar muscles - Layer 3:
- Adductor hallucis - ADducts digit #1
Central plantar muscles - Layer #4:
- Interossei - Foot intrinsics that maintain the arch.
Function of the lumbricles:
Primarily to maintain the arch.
Function of the Quadratis Plantae m.
To lift the toes, even when in extreme plantar flexion.
The Y - Ligament:
- Is made up of the iliofemoral ligament and the ischiofemoral ligament.
- Allows us to stand for prolonged periods of time.
Layer of ligaments surrounding a synovial joint:
Joint capsule.
What is deep fascia made of?
Is made of dense collagen fibers, and functions to compartmentalize muscle groups.
Dorsal root:
Sensory only.
Ventral root:
Motor only.