what is the foot designed for?
4 things
how many phalange bones are there
what is the function of the arches of the foot
3 things
job of innerlogintudinal arch
serves for movement
what is the inner longitudinal arch composed of
what is the supporting lig of the inner long arch
- returns arch to orginal position after being stretch
job of outer long arch
support
what side of foot is the outer long arch on?
what is it comprised of
what is the anterior metatars arch shaped by
heads of metatarsals
where is the transverse arch?
across transverse bones
-cuboid and cuneiform
what is the mortis?
made by malleoli of tib and fib
-talis sits inside of this
ligs on the lat side
5 of them
what ligs of the foot are the most easily injured
ligs on medial side
deltoid (3 parts)
muscles of anterior compartment/main movement of these muscles
muscles making up the lateral compartment/main movement
what is the peroneal retinaculum
hold peroneal tendons in place at ankle
where does the sup and inf peroneal retinaculum hold the tendons
sup: behind lat malleolus
inf: below lat malleolus
what muslces are in the superficial posterior compartment
main movement
-gastrconemius
-soleus/plantaris
main move: planta flex
what muscles are in the deep posterior compartment
where does the flexor retinaculum hold the tendons
behind the med malleolus
what is a bunion
thickening of bursa
signs and symptoms of bunion
mechanism of bunion
shoe too narrow or short