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Lippert - Ch.20 Ankle Joint & Foot - p. 301-324

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What structure keeps the tibia & the fibula together while providing a greater surface area for muscle attachment?   the interosseous membrane  
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What bone is the only true weight-bearing bone of the leg?   tibia  
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where is the tibial crest?   anterior  
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How many tarsal bones are in each foot?   seven  
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Which tarsal bone sits on the calcaneus & is the 2nd largest tarsal bone?   talus  
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Which tarsal bone is on the lateral side of the foot, proximal to the 4th & 5th metatarsals, & distal to the calcaneus?   cuboid  
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Which tarsal bone is on the medial side of the foot, distal to the talus, & proximal to the cuneiforms?   navicular  
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How many cuneiform bones are there?   3  
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Where are the cuneiform bones located?   distal to the navicular, proximal to the 1st 3 metatarsals  
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How are the cuneiform bones numbered? And which is the largest?   numbered 1,2,3 from medial to lateral; the 1st is the largest  
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Which tarsal bone is the largest and most posterior?   calcaneus  
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Where is the calcaneal tuberosity?   projection on posterior inferior surface  
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Where is the sustenaculum tali?   it is the medial superior projection of the calcaneus that supports the medial side of the talus  
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Where is the navicular tuberosity?   projection on medial side of navicular  
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Where are the metatarsals located?   distal to the cuneiforms & cuboid, proxiaml to phalanges  
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How are the metatarsals numbered?   1 - 5, starting medially going laterally  
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What is the 1st digit of the foot also called?   great toe (or hallux)  
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What are the 2nd through 5th digits of the foot referred to as?   lesser toes  
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hindfoot   talus & calcaneus  
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midfoot   naviculat, cuboid, & 3 cuneiforms  
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forefoot   5 metatarsals & all phalanges  
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Which part of the foot provide stability & mobility as it transmits movement?   the midfoot  
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Which part of the foot can adapt to the level of the ground?   the forefoot  
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Which part of the foot influences function & movement of the rest of the foot?   the hindfoot (because it hits the ground 1st)  
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What are the 3 main functions of the ankle joint & foot?   1. shock absorber, 2. adapts to uneven ground, 3. provides stable to BOS (base of support) to propel body forward  
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Which motions of the foot & ankle occur in the SAGITTAL plane around the FRONTAL axis?   plantar flexion & dorsiflexion  
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Which motions of the foot & ankle occur in the FRONTAL plane around the SAGITTAL axis?   inversion & eversion  
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Which motions of the foot & ankle occur in the TRANSVERSE plane,and occurs primarily in the forefoot ?   abduction & adduction  
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What motion involves raising the medial boarder of the foot and turning the forefoot inward?   inversion  
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What motion involves raising the lateral boarder of the foot and turning the forefoot outward?   eversion  
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Supination of the foot is a combination of what 3 motions?   plantar flexion, inversion, adduction  
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Pronation of the foot is a combination of what 3 motions?   dorsiflexion, eversion, abduction  
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valgus   abnormal position where distal segment is AWAY from midline  
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varus   abnormal position where distal segment is TOWARD the midline  
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superior tibiofibular joint   between head of fibula & posterior lateral aspect of proximal tibia; functions to dissipate torsional stresses at ankle; synovial joint  
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inferior tibiofibular joint   between concave distal tibia & convex distal fibula; accomodates motion of talus; major contributor to ankle joint strength; no joint capsul; synovial joint  
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Name 2 other names for the ankle joint   talocrural joint or talotibial joint  
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  between the tibia, fibula, & talus  
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inversion is a combination of what motions?   adduction, supination, & plantar flexion  
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eversion is a combination of what motions?   abduction, pronation, & dorsiflexion  
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  motion around an obliquely oriented axis that passes through all 3 planes  
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How will the foot move during ankle dorsiflexion in an open kinetic chain (leg is fixed)?   abduction  
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How will the foot move during ankle plantar flexion in an open kinetic chain (leg is fixed)?   adduction  
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How will the leg move during ankle dorsiflexion in an closed kinetic chain (foot is fixed)?   leg medially rotates  
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How will the leg move during ankle dorsiflexion in an closed kinetic chain (foot is fixed)?   leg laterally rotates  
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another name for subtalar joint   talocalcaneal joint  
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What type of joint is the suptalar joint?   plane synovial with 1 degree of freedom  
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Where is the subtalar joint?   between talus & calcaneus  
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What motions occur at the subtalar joint?   inversion & eversion around oblique axis  
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another name for transverse tarsal joint   midtarsal joint  
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motions of transverse tarsal joint   inversion & eversion around oblique axis  
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Where is the transverse tarsal joint?   where calcaneus & talus articulate with navicular & cuboid  
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inversion is a combination of what motions?   adduction, supination, & plantar flexion  
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eversion is a combination of what motions?   abduction, pronation, & dorsiflexion  
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metatarsalphalangeal (MTP) joints   between metatarsals and proxiamal phalanges  
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1st MTP flexion   45 degrees  
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1st MTP hyperextension   90 degrees  
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2nd – 5th MTP flexion   40 degress  
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2nd – 5th MTP hyperextension   45 degrees  
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What joints does the foot have in common with the hand?   PIP, DIP, IP joints  
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The capsule of the ankle joint is reinforced by what?   collateral ligaments  
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deltoid ligament   triangular in shape; strengthens the medial ankle, holds the calcaneus & navicular against the talus, and maintains medial longitudinal arch  
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lateral ligament   actually 3 ligaments; connect lateral malleolus to talus & calcaneus  
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Which 3 bones create a triangle to bear weight when standing?   1st & 5th metatarsal & calcaneus  
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medial longitudinal arch   medial boarder of foot from calcaneus to 1st 3 metatarsals; depresses and recoils, but should not flatten to ground  
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keystone of medial longitudinal arch   talus  
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lateral longitudinal arch   lateral boarder of foot from calcaneus to 4th & 5th metatarsals, rests on ground during weight-bearing  
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transverse arch   through 3 cuneiforms to cuboid  
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keystone of transverse arch   2nd cuneiform  
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what maintains the 3 arches of the foot   1. Shape of bones & relation to each other; 2. Plantar ligaments & fascia; 3. Muscles  
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spring ligament   aka: plantar calcaneonavicular lig.: from calcaneus to navicular  
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long plantar ligament   calcaneus to cuboid, 3rd, 4th, & 5th metatarsals  
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short plantar ligament   calcaneus to cuboid  
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plantar fascia   calcaneus to proximal phalanges, increases stability and keeps anterior & posterior segments from separating  
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4 groups of extrinsic muscles   superficial posterior, deep posterior, anterior, & lateral (table 20-2)  
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intrinsic muscle of the foot are located where?   mostly the plantar surface (table 20-5)  
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What nerve innervates the posterior leg & plantar surface of the foot?   tibial nerve  
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What nerve innervates the lateral leg?   superficial peroneal nerve, except the peroneus tertius  
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What nerve innervates peroneus tertius, extensors, & tibialis anterior   deep peroneal nerve  
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shin splints   exercise induced pain to medial tibia (usually from running & jumping)  
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medial tibial stress syndrome   anterior leg pain without stress fracture  
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plantigrade   normal foot with sole at right angles to leg when standing  
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equinus foot   aka: horse’s foot; hindfoot fixed in plantar flexion  
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calcaneus foot   fixed in dorsiflexion  
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pes cavus   abnormally high arch  
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pes planus   aka: flat foot; loss of medial longitudinal arch  
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hallux valgus   great toe points laterally  
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hallux rigidus   degenerative condition, 1st MTP joint pain & limited ROM  
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hammer toe   PIP flexed, DIP extended  
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mallet toe   PIP extended, DIP flexed  
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claw toe   PIP & DIP flexed  
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metatarsalgia   bruise-like pain in metatarsal heads  
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Morton’s neuroma   enlarged nerve between 3rd & 4th toes (p. 72 & 322)  
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turf toe   caused by forced hyperextension of great toe at MTP joint (common to football, soccer, baseball)  
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ankle sprains   lateral or inversion sprain is most common  
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ankle fracture   usually involves twisting component to ankle involving lateral malleolus  
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bimalleolar fracture   both malleoli break  
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trimalleolar fracture   both mallieli & posterior lip of tibia break  
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plantar fasciitis   from overuse; pain in heal  
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Achilles tendonitis   inflammation of gastrocnemius-soleus tendon  
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What happens if the achillies tendon is completely ruptured?   unable to plantarflex {squeeze the muscle belly in prone to test}  
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triple arthrodesis   surgical procedure fusing the talocalcaneal, calcaneocuboid, & talonavicular joints [provides medial-lateral stability to foot]  
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