Bones of the foot
The largest tarsal bone.
The calcaneus
Name the three compartments in the lower leg.
Anterior, posterior, lateral/peroneal
Gastrocnemius
Plantarflexion
Supplies the body with oxygenated blood
Arteries
The gastrocnemius, plantaris, and soleus insert onto the calcaneus through which tendon.
Achilles Tendon
The joints between phalanges.
DIP, PIP, IP
Which compartment is divided into two parts?
The posterior compartment
Flexor digitorum longus
The nerve that branches off of the sciatic nerve
Tibial nerve
Originates on the medial tubercle of the calcaneus and inserts on the metatarsal heads.
Plantar Fascia
Another name for the big toe.
Hallicus
One muscle action of the anterior compartment.
Dorsiflexion
Tibialis anterior
dorsiflexion
Branches into superficial and deep branches.
The three ligaments on the lateral side of the ankle
Anterior talofibular ligament, calcaneofibular ligament, posterior talofibular ligament.
The number of bones in the foot.
28
The artery that supplies blood to the posterior compartment.
Posterior tibial artery
Extensor hallicus longus
Extends great toe, dorsiflexion
Anterior tibial artery
The ligament affected in a high ankle sprain
Distal tibiofibular ligament
The number of sesamoids bones in the foot and where they are located.
Two beneath the great toe.
The artery that supplies blood to the lateral compartment.
Peroneal artery
Peroneus Longus and Brevis
Eversion and plantarflexion
Deep peroneal nerve
Which ligament supports the arch?
Spring ligament