Bone structure
What is the medical term for the shin bone
Tibia
What makes up the lower leg
Tibia
Fibula
What is the difference between Pes Planus & Pes Cavis
Pes Planus-Flat feet
Pes Cavis- High arches
What is the Gastrocnemius
forms half of the calf muscle and is involved in plantar flexion
Talus, Tibia, & FIbula
What is the calcaneus
(in detail)
The heel bone that connects with the talus & cuboid bones
What are the tibia and fibula held together by
Interosseous membrane
How do ingrown toenails occur?
When the toenail is not cut properly and grows sideways.
What does the soleus turn into as you move down the leg
Achilles tendon
Whats the difference between plantar and Dorsi Flexion
Plantar= toes down
Dorsi= Toes up
What's the talus and how many places does it articulate in?
a large bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula in five places.
What forms the interosseous membrane
Superior & Inferior Tibiofibular ligament
Three conditions caused by friction on the foot.
Calluses
Blisters
Corns
What function does the soleus muscle possess?
Whats the difference between inversion and eversion
Inversion- 5th metatarsal to the ground
Eversion- 1st metatarsal to the ground
How many cuneiform bones are there in the foot?
3
What are shin splints
An Idiopathic Condition
The fourth metatarsal is fractured in a Jones Fracture
False
It's the 5th metatarsal
NO
what is the Deltoid ligament
Strongest ligament of ankle
Which metatarsals bear the most weight
1st and 2nd metatarsals
what happens when the Achilles tendon Injuries
Damage to walking
What are two things that cause Subungual Hematomas?
Repeated blows to one certain point of the nail
Poor fitting shoes
What is the most prominent arch?
The medial arch
What are the ligaments of the Lateral side of the leg
ATF(Anterior talofibular ligament)
CF (Calcaneofibular ligament)
PTF (Posterior talofibular ligament)