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OCPM foot Ligaments
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04/25/2009

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Term
What ligament forms the peroneal canal?
Definition
Long Plantar Ligament
Term
Name the Proximal attachment of the spring ligament.
Definition
Distal aspect of the sustentaculum tali.
Term
What is the funtion of the short plantar ligament?
Definition
Reinforce the CC joint/Maintain the lat. longitudinal arch.
Term
Which two ligaments form the tibiospring ligament?
Definition
The spring ligament and tibionavicular ligament.
Term
What is the funtion of the Interosseous Talocalcaneal ligament?
Definition
Limit eversion of the calcaneus.
Term
What is the distal insertion of the medial talocalcaneal ligament?
Definition
Post. Edge of sustentaculum tali and medial surface of calcaneus.
Term
Ligament of the tarsal canal fibers run in which direction?
Definition
From superior medial to inferior lateral.
Term
Name the proximal attachment of the short plantar ligament.
Definition
Calcaneal anterior tubercle.
Term
Name the distal attachment of the long plantar ligament.
Definition
Peroneal ridge of cuboid and plantar bases of 4 lesser metatarsals.
Term
Arrange the 3 foot ligament types in order from strongest to weakest.
Definition
Interosseous, plantar, dorsal
Term
Which dorsal ligament attaches to the navicular, cuboid and calcaneus?
Definition
Bifurcate ligament/Chopart's ligament.
Term
What ligament reinforces the subtalar joint posteriorly?
Definition
Posterior talocalcaneal ligament.
Term
How many ligaments attach to the 2nd metatarsal base?
Definition
9 total. 3 interosseous, 4 dorsal, 2 plantar.
Term
What are the distal attachments of the 2nd planter tarsometatarsal ligament?
Definition
Proximal plantar bases of metatarsals 2 and 3.
Term
Which ligaments help support the transverse arch of the foot?
Definition
Plantar and interosseous intercuneiform ligaments and interosseous and plantar cuneocuboid ligaments.
Term
Which two ligaments help maintain the lat. Longitudinal arch of the foot?
Definition
Long Plantar Ligament and Short Plantar Ligament.
Term
Which is the strongest of the talocalcaneal ligaments?
Definition
The ligament of the tarsal canal.
Term
Which is the second strongest of the talocalcaneal ligaments?
Definition
The Cervical ligament/Ant. Talocalcaneal ligament.
Term
What are the two parts of Chopart's ligament?
Definition
Calcaneonavicular part and Calcaneocuboid part.
Term
Which ligament lies dorsal to the first interosseous tarsometatarsal ligament?
Definition
The 2nd dorsal tarsometatarsal ligament.
Term
Which ligament separates the great tarsal joint from the midtarsal joint?
Definition
Interosseous cuboideonavicular ligament.
Term
What is the distal attachment of the spring ligament?
Definition
Navicular tuberosity and tubercle for the spring ligament on the plantar navicular.
Term
Which ligaments are found within the sinus tarsi?
Definition
Cervical ligament, Chopart's ligament and Ligament of the tarsal canal.
Term
What is the Distal attachment of the Lateral suspensory ligament?
Definition
The lateral aspect of the fibular sesamoid.
Term
What is the proximal attachment of the Medial collateral ligament of the 3rd MTPJ?
Definition
Lateral tubercle of the 3rd metatarsal head.
Term
Name the ligament that only exhists on the hallux, and why?
Definition
Intersesamoid ligament, because it’s the only forefoot bone which has sesamoids.
Term
What ligament attaches plantarly from head to base of articulating phalanges?
Definition
Plantar interphalangeal ligaments of the respective interphalangeal joint.
Term
The Long Plantar Ligament splits the heads of what muscle?
Definition
The quadratus plantae muscle.
Term
What is the funtion of the Antetior talocalcaneal ligament?
Definition
Limit inversion of the calcaneus.
Term
Which ligament provides a joint surface for the talocalcaneonavicular joint?
Definition
Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament/spring ligament
Term
The long plantar ligament passes directly plantar to which muscle tendon?
Definition
Peroneus longus muscle tendon.
Term
The functional tarsometatarsal joint is provided stability by which ligament?
Definition
Lisfranc's ligament/1st interosseous tarsometatarsal ligament.
Term
What is the function of the Medial Talocalcaneal ligament?
Definition
Reinforce the anatomic subtalar joint medially.
Term
The medial longitudinal arch is supported by which ligaments?
Definition
Spring ligament
Term
The extensor expansion blends into what ligament?
Definition
The deep transverse metatarsal ligament.
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