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1
Q

Which tarsal bone is the largest?

A

Calcaneus (heel)

2
Q

Which tarsal bone articulates with the tibia and fibula? What is this joint?

A

Talus

ankle

3
Q

Which tarsal bone may have a secondary ossification center? What is this center for? What is this condition called?

A

Talus (ankle)
lateral tubercle of the bone
Os Trigonum

4
Q

Which tarsal bone is the strongest?

A

Calcaneus (heel)

5
Q

Which bone articulates with the talus, the cuboid and the cuneiform bones?

A

Navicular (boat)

6
Q

What is the name of the large prominence that provides an insertion for the Achilles tendon?

A

Calcaneal tuberosity

7
Q

The tendons of the fibularis longs and fibularis brevis are separated by what feature of the lateral calcaneus?

A

fibular trochlear

8
Q

What is the name of the prominent “ledge” feature found on the medial aspect of the calcaneus?

A

sustentaculum tali

9
Q

What is the calcaneal sulcus?

A

a deep groove on the calcaneus that separates the articular facets of the bone

10
Q

The subtalar joint is the articulation between which two bones?

A

Talus (ankle)

Calcaneus (heel)

11
Q

Which tarsal bone has a head, neck and body?

A

Talus (ankle)

12
Q

The talus articulates with the calcaneus to form the ____ joint. It also articulates with the ____ bone.

A

subtalar joint

navicular bone

13
Q

What abnormality is commonly seen in teenagers active in soccer or ballet? What is the clinical significance?

A

Os Trigonum
Lateral tubercle failed to fuse with the bone
Asymptomatic, but may be mistaken for a fracture

14
Q

What is the name of the palpable medial projection of the Navicular bone?

A

Navicular tuberosity

15
Q

Which tarsal bone is cuboidal?

A

the cuboid

16
Q

Which is more lateral? the Navicular bone or the cuboid?

A

Cuboid

17
Q

What are the articulations of the cuboid?

A

calcaneus
5th metatarsal
lateral cuneiform
navicular

18
Q

Which tarsal bones are wedge shaped?

A

cuneiforms

19
Q

How are the cuneiforms named?

A

1-3, medial to lateral

20
Q

Which cuneiform is smallest? Which is largest?

A

second

first