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Anatomy Block-4 Gems-5
AUC foot & ankle
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Anatomy
Graduate
04/09/2011

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Term
Arches of Foot bones.
Definition
Medial: calcaneus, Talus, Navicular, 1-3
metatarsals.

Lateral: Calcaneus, cuboid,, 4-5
metatarsals

Transverse: navicular, cuniforms,
cuboid 1-5th metatarsals
Term
Arch of the foot maintained by ligaments:
Definition
Short plantar, Longplantar, plantar aponeurosis

Pes planus: flat foot

pes cavus: Highly arched foot
Term
Ankle Sprains
Definition
Normally Lateral. Hyperinversion.

Lateral: ANTERIOR/posterior talofibular
calcaneofibular

Medial: deltoid, tibulis post/ant
Term
Extensor digitorm brevis and extensor hallucis longus
Definition
can be used to test integrity of L5 or fibular n
Term
Plantar Fascitis
Definition
Calcaneal fat pad spreads out

medial calcaneal branch of tibial n impinged
Term
Quadratus plantae
Definition
prevents medial deviation of the toes during flexion
Term
Plantar Reflex
Definition
Tests sural nerve

Lateral side of foot rubbed

In Adults: plantar flexion of toes

In disorders and newborns: dorsiflexion of great toe and toe spreading(babinski sign)
Term
Medial Plantar n and a
Definition
run anteriorly between abductor hallucis and flexor digitorm brevis.

Supplys: flexor hallucis brevis, first lumbrical, and the skin of medial toes
Term
Tensor Fascia Latae
Definition
Lateral Stability when standing
Term
Illiofemoral Ligament
Definition
Strongest ligament in body.
AIIS to intertrochanteric line

Resists hyperextension, prevents lateral rotation.

Anterior reinforcement
Term
Ischiofemoral Ligament
Definition
Ischium to acetabelum

Posterior reinforcement

Limits extension and medial rotation of thigh
Term
Pubofemoral ligament
Definition
Inferior Reinforcement

Limits extension and restricts abduction of hip
Term
Anastomoses for hip joint
Definition
Medial/lateral circumflex femoral

Inf Gluteal

1st perforating branch of deep femoral
Term
Patella reflex
Definition
Patella tendon is struck

la nerve fibre of femoral eff.& aff. (L2-L4)

Quadriceps muscle is triggered, along with relaxtion of hamstring

Absent = westphals sign
Term
MCL(tibial)

LCL(fibular)
Definition
Protects against forces applied to the lateral knee. limits aBduction attaches to medial meniscus

LCL: protects lateral side from medial bending force. limits adduction of leg
Term
Unhappy Triad of O'Donoghue
Definition
Blow to the lateral knee

Rupture of:
MCL(tibial)
anterior cruciate ligament
medial/lateral meniscus
Term
Prepatellar bursa

Superficial infrapatellar bursa
Definition
Prepatellar: Housemaids knee

Superficial infrapatellar: Clergyman's
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