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Question | Answer |
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How do the malleoli lie in relation to each other? | lateral malleolus lies 15-20 degrees more posterior |
Name the tarsal bones | medial, middle and lateral cuneiforms, cuboid, scaphoid (navicular), calcaneus (os calcis), talus (astralagus) |
What are the alternate names for the cuneiform bones? | 1, 2, 3 |
What is the alternate name for the scaphoid tarsal? | navicular |
What is the alternate name for the calcaneus tarsal? | os calcis |
What is the alternate name for the talus tarsal? | astralagus |
What joints make up the ankle mortise? | talofibular and tibiotalar |
What joints make up the knee? | patellofemoral, femorotibial |
What is the largest, strongest tarsal? | calcaneus |
What makes up the ball of the foot? | the 5 metatarsal heads |
What is the purpose of the longitudinal arch? | it acts as a shock absorber |
What attaches to the calcaneal tuberosity? | calcaneal/Achilles tendon |
What purpose does the transverse arch serve? | support |
At what angles does the talar articular surface slope? | 33-40 degrees |