Lower Extremities Anatomy (Distal Femur Down) Flashcards
(27 cards)
How many bones are in the foot?
26 bones in each foot
What are the most distal bones of the foot?
Phalanges
How many phalanx are in the big toe?
2 - proximal and distal phalanx
How many phalanx are in the other digits of the foot?
3 - proximal, middle, and distal phalanx
How many metatarsals are there?
5
What is at the base of the fifth metatarsal?
Tuberosity ( common trauma site)
What is the joint in between the proximal and distal phalanx of the big toe?
Interphalangeal joint
What are the two joints in the other digits of the toe?
Distal and proximal interphalangeal joint
What are sesamoid bones?
Small detached bones usually in the feet and hands
What is the largest sesamoid bone?
Patella (knee)
What is the plantar part of the foot?
The bottom of the foot
What is the distal part of the foot?
The top of the foot
Where are the tibial and fibular sesamoid bones of the foot located?
On the head of the first metatarsal of the foot
How many tarsals are in each foot?
7
What are the seven tarsals?
Calcaneus, Talus, Cuboid, Navicular, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Cuneiforms
What is the biggest tarsal in the foot?
Calcaneus
What tarsal is directly involved with the ankle joint?
Talus
What is another name for the calcaneus?
Heel bone
What part of the calcaneus is a common site for bone spurs?
The tuberosity
What two bones does the calcaneus articulate with?
Cuboid and Talus
What are the two arches of the foot?
Transverse and longitudinal arches
Which bones form the ankle joint?
Tibia, fibula, and talus
What are the elongated processes at the distal fibula?
Lateral malleolus
What are the elongated processes at the distal tibia?
Medial malleolus
