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1
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how many bones in the ankle

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28

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how many articulations

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55

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what bones make up the rear foot

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talus and calcaneus

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what bones make up the mid foot

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navicular
cuboid
3 cuneiforms

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what bones make up the forefoot

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14 bones of the phalanges
5 metatarsals
medial and lateral sesmoids

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distal tibiofibular joint is classified as

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syndesmosis

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separation of ankle bones from injury

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diastasis

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talocrural joint has what shape

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saddle shaped

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what two bones does the talocrural joint articulate

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talus and distal tib

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how is the talocrural joint classified

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synovial hinge or modified sellar

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talocrural close packed position

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max dorsi flexion

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talocrural open packed position

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plantar flexed and midway between supination and pronation

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what is an aka for talocalcaneal

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subtalar joint

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what type of joint is the subtalar joint

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synovial, bicondylar compound joint consisting of two separate modified ovoid surfaces with own cavities (one male one female)

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in practice subtalar has how much inversion

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2:3 20 degrees

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in practice subtalar has how much eversion

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1:3 10 degrees

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in chronic arthritic conditions in subtalar joint what happens

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limit inversion

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traumatic arthritis in subtalar joint what happens

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eversion is limited

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closed pack position for subtalar joint

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full inversion (supination)

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open packed position for subtalar joint

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inversion/plantarflexion

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majority of joints in foot and ankle will be classified how

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synovial modified ovoid

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what are the main deep talocalcaneal joint ligaments

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interosseous
cervical
axial

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what are the superficial talocalcaneal joint ligaments

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lateral and posterior

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what two articulations are in the midtarsal joint complex

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talonavicular

calcaneocuboid

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calcaneocuboid is classified as what type of joint
synovial modified sellar
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calcaneonavicular ligament aka and location
spring ligament (navicular to sustentaculum)
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calcaneocuboid joint includes what ligaments
long plantar ligament | part of bifurcate ligament dorsally
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what is the most common direction to injure an ankle
plantarflexion inversion
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interphalangeal joints are classified as what
synovial modified sellar joint
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what is the only bone in the body with 3 anterior facets
navicular
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cuboid navicular does what
syndesmosis- diastasis
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when the IP joint has hyperextension of MTP flexionof PIP and DIP
claw toe- callus on MTP plantar side and PIP dorsal side
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when the IP joint has hyperextension of MTP and DIP flexion of PIP
hammer toe- callus dorsal side PIP
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when the IP joint has | hyperflexion of DIP
Mallet toe- callus on dorsum DIP and tip of toe
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lateral deviation of proximal phalanx of 1st toe
hallux valgus
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where is the pain for hallux valgus
medial side of 1st MTP
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what can hallux valgus result in
external rotation of 1at ray
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what is a ray
metatarsal + phalange
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What is an adaptation to hallucinate valgus
Over lapping of toes
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If the 5th pip laterally deviates it is known as
Taylor's bunion or bunionette
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Where does the plantar fascia originate
Os calcis
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Histologically what makes up the plantar fascia
Collagen and elastic fibers
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What arch bears the most brunt from weight bearing of the body
Medial arch
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Abnormally high arch
Pes cavus
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Absent arch
Pes planus
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Ortho test for arches
Ridged or supple flat feet Absence of medial arch both stand and sit= rigid Presence while seated gone when stand= supple
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Name the compartments of the extrinsic foot muscles
Anterior Posterior superficial Posterior deep Lateral
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Anterior compartment of extrinsic foot muscles includes
``` Dorsiflexors: Tibialis anterior Extensor digitorum longus Extensor hallicus longus Peroneus tertius ```
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What is the strongest dorsiflexor and invertor of the foot
Anterior tibialis
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Loss of muscle strength in the anterior tibialis results in
Foot drop | Step gate
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Posterior superficial compartment is located where and contains what
Located posterior to interosseous membrane Contains gastroc Soleus Plantaris
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What is contained within the posterior deep compartment
Foot flexors Posterior tibialis Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallicus longus
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What is contained with in the lateral compartment
Peroneus longus and brevis
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How many layers are the intrinsic layers divided into
4
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1st layer of intrinsic muscles
Abductor hallicus Abductor digiti minimi Flexor digitorum brevis
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2nd layer of intrinsic muscles
Flexor digitorum accesorius | Lumbricles
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3 rd layer
Flexor hallucis brevis Flexor digiti minimi Adductor hallucis
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4 th layer
Dorsal interossei | Plantar interossei
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Dorsal intrinsic muscles of the foot
Extensor hallucis brevis | Extensor digitorum brevis
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How many arches of the foot what are they
Medial arch Lateral arch Transverse arch
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Medial arch is made up of what bones
1st 3 digits and metatarsals Navicular Talus
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Lateral arch is made of what bones
Digits 4 & 5 and metatarsals Cuboid Calcaneous
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Transverse arch is made of what bones
Metatarsals
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Pain between metatarsal heads of 3 and 4 | No apparent injury
Mortons neuroma
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What is the test for mortons neuroma
2 hands smooth medially
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Neuropathy of the posterior tibial N due to compression or stretching
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
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Result of tarsal tunnel syndrome
Repetitive hyperflexion/extension resulting in tenosynovitis because,of constriction of PTN
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Main blood supply of the foot
Anterior and posterior tibial arteries branches from popliteal A
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Obstructed vascular supply unilaterally
Residual edema secondary to trauma
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Bilateral swelling in the foot
Possible cardiac or lymphatic problems or pelvic obstruction to venous return
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Frontal plane motion
Inversion and eversion
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Sagittal plane of motion
Plantar/Doris Flexion
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Horizontal plane of motion
Abduction adduction
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Triplaner motion occurs in what joints
Talocrural Subtalar Mid tarsal 1&5 Rays
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Normal alignment for 1st MTP
Varies btw 5-15 degrees valgus

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