Osteology
Name the 7 tarsal bones
talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms (medial, intermediate and lateral)
What is the most commonly torn ligament?
Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
Name muscles from the calcaneal tendon
Gastorcnemius + soleus
Name the branches of the sciatic nerve.
Common fibular/peroneal,
tibial
What are veins that form the dorsal venous arch?
Great saphenous and short saphenous veins
What bones does the talocrural joint involve, and what movements does it facilitate?
Tibia, fibula, talus - dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
What do you call the ligaments that connect the tibia and fibula?
Syndesmosium
Name the deep muscles of the posterior lower leg.
tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, popliteus
Which region does the saphenous nerve provide sensory innervation to?
Medial side of foot
Name the artery that forms the dorsalis pedis artery.
anterior tibial artery
What is the purpose of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis
Provides stability, holds the tibia and fibula together
Name all deltoid ligaments
Tibionavicular ligament
Tibiocalcaneal ligament
Posterior tibiotalar ligament
Anterior tibiotalar ligament
Name the main purpose of each compartment of the leg.
Anterior - dorsiflexion
L: plantar flexion, eversion
P: plantar flexion
Name the nerve and its branches that pass through the tarsal tunnel
Tibial nerve,
Medial plantar nerve, lateral plantar nerve
Name the 3 main arteries that supply the foot.
Fibular/peroneal,
Anterior tibial,
Posterior tibial