Foot bones Flashcards
1
Q
Tiger Cubs Need MILCC
A
Talus Calcaneus Navicular (medial side, in line w hallux) intermediate cuneiform medial cuneiform lateral cuneiform cuboid
2
Q
where is head of talus?
A
Draw line from medial malleolus to navicular tubercle. Talar head lies at the intersection
3
Q
Lateral malleolus location
A
distal end of fibula
4
Q
medial tubercle of talus
A
point of insertion for posterior aspect of the ankle’s MCL
5
Q
Medial malleolus soft tissue structures
A
Tom, Dick, an' Harry Tibialis posterior tendon flexor digitorum longus tendon posterior tibial artery posterior tibial nerve Flexor hallucis longus tendon
6
Q
Pain from ankle eversion means… (hand under talus and roll out).
A
possible sprain of the deltoid ligament. Eversion puts strain in medial side of ankle. the deltoid ligament is just below the medial malleolus. Deep and superficial
7
Q
3 tendons and 1 vessel between the malleoli
A
from medial to lateral: tibialis anterior tendon extensor hallucis longus tendon dorsal pedal artery extensor digitorum longus tendon
8
Q
action of EHL tendon
A
Actively extends the big toe
