Lower limb - Foot Flashcards
(21 cards)
What artery runs between the malleoli?
Dorsalis pedis
Where does the dorsal venous arch empty into?
Great saphenous vein
What type of joint is the ankle joint?
Synovial hinge joint
What are the articulating surfaces of the ankle joint?
Distal tibia and fibula
Along with thalus
When is the malleolar grip strongest?
Dorsiflexion
When is the ankle most unstable?
Plantar flexion
Which ankle ligament is the weakest?
Lateral ligament
What are the two main ankle ligaments?
Lateral Medial (deltoid) ligament
During which movement are ankle sprains more common?
Inversion
Which muscles cause dorsiflexion of the ankle?
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallicus longus
Fibularis tertius
What muscles are involved in plantar flexion of the ankle?
Gastronemius Soleus Plantaris Tibilias posterior Fibularis longus+brevis
What bone is commonly known as the heel bone?
Calcaneus
At what joint does eversion/inversion occur?
Talus + navicular bone
What are the main muscles in the first layer of the foot?
Abducto hallicus brevis
Flexor digitorum brevis
Abductor digit minimi
What is found in the second layer of the foot?
Quadratus plantae
Tendonds of flexor digitorum longus
Medial planter nerve
Lateral planter nerve/artery
What is the terminal branches of the tibial nerve?
Medial plantar
Lateral plantar
What are the two terminal branches of the posterior tibial artery?
Medial plantar artery
Lateral plantar artery
What is the action of the plantar interossei?
Adduction
What is the action of dorsal interossei?
Abduction
What are the passive factors in maintiang the arch of the foot?
Shape of united bones
Plantar aponeurosis
Plant plantar ligament
Short plantar ligament
What are the dynamic factors in maintaining the arch of the foot?
Intrinsic foot muscles
Long flexor tendons
Tendons of tibialis anterior and fibularis longus
