Foot, Ankle, Lower Leg Flashcards
Distal end of fibula that forms the lateral ankle bone
Lateral malleolus
Distal end of tibia that forms the medial ankle bone
Medial malleolus
Bone
Tibia (medial malleolus), fibula (lateral malleolus), tarsals (talus, calcaneus, cuneiforms, navicular, lateral), navicular, cuboid, metatarsals (5), phalanges (14)
Joints
Distal tibiofibular (tibula, fibula), talofibular (talus, fibula), talocrural (talus, calcaneous), intertarsal (in between tarsals), tarsometatarsal (tarsal joints meet), metatarsophalangeal (metatarsals, phalanges), proximal interphalangeal (metatarsals, phalanges), distal interphalangeal (between phalanges)
Ligaments
Lateral (anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, posterior talofibular), medial (deltoid), high (anterior tibiofibular)
Arches
Assist the foot in supporting the body weight and absorb shock of weight bearing
Stretches from the 1st to 5th metatarsal
Metatarsals arch
Extends across the transverse tarsal bones
Transverse arch
Originates along the medial border of the calcaneus and extends forward to the 1st amendment
Medial longitudinal arch
Follows the same pattern as the medial longitudinal arch
Lateral longitudinal arch
Ankle movement in which foot moved toward ground and toes are pointed
Plantarflexion
Ankle movement in which toes/dorsum of foot moves upwards towards knee
Dorsuflexion
Where muscle originates and attaches to bone
Origin
Where muscle attaches, usually distally, and where movement occurs
Insertion
Foot and ankle ROM
Toes (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction), foot/ankle (inversion, reversion, plantarflexion, dorsiflexion)
