Foot anatomy
What is the medical term for toes?
Phalanges
bone on the medial side of your leg
tibia
strong ligament on medial aspect of ankle that has 4 bands
deltoid ligament
the 3 calf muscles
gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris
plantar fascia
heel bone
calcaneus
bump at the distal end of your tibia
medial malleolli
ligament that connect the calcaneus and fibular
calcaneofibular ligament
muscles that produce plantarflexion (3)
Gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris
muscle that is deep to gastrocenmius
soleus
what are the 3 bones in your foot that have the same name called
cuneiform
bump at the distal end of your fibula
lateral malleoli
high ankle ligament
anterior tibiofibular ligament
the muscle that produces eversion
fibularis longus and brevis (fibularis muscles)
medical term for high arch foot
pes cavus
joints at the the very end of the lateral 4 toes
distal interphalangeal joints (dip joints)
tendon that inserts into the posterior aspect of the calcaneus
Achilles tendon (calcaneal tendon)
most commonly sprained ligament in the ankle
anterior talofibular ligament
Primary action of the tibialis posterior
ankle inversion
State a positive affirmation about your feet :)
"I love my feet. My feet are beautiful. Etc"
What tendon do the sesamoid bones in your foot float in?
flexor hallicus tendon
when palpating, if you start at the tibial tuberosity and slide your fingers 3-4 inches laterally, what site should you be at?
fibular head (head of fibula)
the common name for the plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
spring ligament
what muscle goes to the top of the big toe?
extensor hallicus
arch that is responsible for if you are pes cavus or pes planus
medial longitudinal arch