Exam 3 Flashcards
What are the two important functions of the ankle/foot complex?
Support and propulsion
What is one of the most common ailments today?
foot trouble
Poor _____ can lead to discomfort
foot mechanics
What do you need to aleviate foot trouble?
muscular development
muscle strength
proper foot mechanics
How many bones are in the ankle/foot complex?
28 bones
How many joints are in the ankle/foot complex?
34 joints
How many large muscles are in the ankle/foot?
19 large muscles
How many ligaments are in the ankle/foot?
More than 100
The _____ and _____ are located in the lower leg and are a part of the ankle/foot
fibula and tibia
The _____ and _____ are in the foot and are part of the ankle/foot
talus and calcaneus
What makes the ankle more stable in dorsiflexion?
The anterior section of the talus being wider
There are ____ tarsal bones
5
There are ____ metatarsals
5
What are the 5 tarsal bones?
Navicular, cuboid, 3 cuneiforms
There are _____ phalanges in the foot
14
The foot has an _______ structure
elastic arched
In static, upright posture, the shape of the arches is maintained by what?
bones and ligaments
There are two arches of the foot. What are they?
longitudinal arch and transverse arch
What are the 5 joints of the ankle/foot complex?
Talocrural, subtalar, transverse tarsal, metatarsophalangeal, interphalangeal
What is the osteology of the talocrural joint?
Talus, tibia/fibula
What type of joint is the talocrural joint?
hinge
How many degrees of freedom does the talocrural joint move in?
1
The talocrural joint has what motions?
dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
The talocrural joint dorsiflexes how much?
15-20 degrees