Term
| what are the 5 parts to the tarsals? |
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Definition
| Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, cuneiform 1-3 (medial, intermediate and lateral), and cuboid |
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Term
| Deltoid (medial) ligament |
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Definition
| triangular ligament that binds the distal end of the tibia to the medial side of the foot to give medial support of the ankle (prevent overeversion of the foot) |
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Term
| what are the 3 lateral ligaments in the ankle and what is their purpose? |
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Definition
calcaneofibular, anterior talofibular and posterior talofibular
to give latera support of the ankle and prevent overinversion of the foot |
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Term
| where does the calcaneofibular ligament attach? |
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Definition
| from the lateral malleolus to the calcaneus |
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Term
| where does the anterior talofibular ligament attach? |
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Definition
| from the tlus to the lateral malleolus |
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Term
| what does the posterior talofibular ligament join? |
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Definition
| lateral malleolus to the talus bone (horizontal ligament) |
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Term
| the talocrural joint allows for what two movements |
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Definition
| plantar flexion and dorsiflexion |
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Term
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Definition
| a joint formed by the pocket near the medial and lateral malleoli and the talus |
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Term
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Definition
| the joint between the talus and calcaneus |
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Term
| define: transverse tarsal joint |
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Definition
| where talus and navicular bone articulate and the calcaneus and cuboid articulate |
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Term
| inversion of the ankle occurs between the _____ and _____ joints |
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Definition
| transverse tarsal joint and subtalar joint |
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Definition
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Term
| from the proximal to the distal part of, each metatarsal has a ____, ____ and a _____. |
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Definition
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Term
| the 1st digit (big toe) articulates with the _____ |
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Definition
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Term
| the __ and __ metatarsals articulate with the pocket formed by the cuneiforms |
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Definition
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Term
| the 4th and 5th metatarsals articulate with the _______ bone |
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Definition
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Term
| all toes have 3 phalanges; body, base and head. True or false? |
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Definition
| false. The big toe only has 2 phalanges |
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