Foot Fascias

Question 1

plantar surface

Answer 1

sole of the foot

superficial and deep

Question 2

superficial plantar surface

Answer 2

subcutaneous tissue is more fibrous than other layers

Question 3

deep plantar surface

Answer 3

plantar fascia has a thick central part and weaker medial and lateral parts

plantar aponeurosis

Question 4

plantar aponeurosis

Answer 4

formed by thick, central part of the plantar fascia

Question 5

what does the plantar fascia hold

Answer 5

the parts of the foot together

Question 6

what does the plantar fascia help

Answer 6

protect the sole from injury

support the longitudinal arches of the foot

Question 7

dorsum fascia

Answer 7

2 layers

superficial and deep

Question 8

superficial dorsum fascia

Answer 8

subcutaneous tissue is loose deep to the dorsal skin

Question 9

deep dorsum fascia

Answer 9

thin where it is continuous proximally w/ inferior extensor retinaculum

Question 10

digits fascia

Answer 10

fibrous digital sheaths

Question 11

fibrous digital sheaths

Answer 11

longitudinal bundles of collagen fibers of the aponeurosis

divide into 5 bands that become continuous with the fibrous digital sheaths

extensor expansion