Pedorthics Intro Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Actions of the tibialis anterior on the foot -
correct answer ✅Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Actions of the tibialis posterior on the foot -
correct answer ✅Plantar flexion
Inversion
Actions of the Fibularis longus/brevis/tertius on the foot -
correct answer ✅Plantarflexion
Eversion
Actions of the gastrocnemius and soleus on the foot -
correct answer ✅Plantarflexion
Support MLA
Muscles that support the MLA -
correct answer ✅Tibialis anterior
Tibialis posterior
FHL
Gastroc/soleus
, Pedorthics Intro Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Ligaments that support the MLS -
correct answer ✅Plantar aponeurosis
Short/long plantar ligaments
Spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament)
Muscles/ligaments that support the Lateral Longitudinal Arch -
correct answer ✅Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Plantar fascia
Intrinsics
What are the MLA boundaries? -
correct answer ✅From the calcaneous to 1st met head
What are the boundaries of the Lateral Longitudinal Arch? -
correct answer ✅Lateral tubercle of calcaneous to 4th and 5th met
heads
What are the bony landmarks of the Transverse Tarsal Arch? -
correct answer ✅Cuneiform
Answers (Grade A+)
Actions of the tibialis anterior on the foot -
correct answer ✅Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Actions of the tibialis posterior on the foot -
correct answer ✅Plantar flexion
Inversion
Actions of the Fibularis longus/brevis/tertius on the foot -
correct answer ✅Plantarflexion
Eversion
Actions of the gastrocnemius and soleus on the foot -
correct answer ✅Plantarflexion
Support MLA
Muscles that support the MLA -
correct answer ✅Tibialis anterior
Tibialis posterior
FHL
Gastroc/soleus
, Pedorthics Intro Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Ligaments that support the MLS -
correct answer ✅Plantar aponeurosis
Short/long plantar ligaments
Spring ligament (plantar calcaneonavicular ligament)
Muscles/ligaments that support the Lateral Longitudinal Arch -
correct answer ✅Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis
Plantar fascia
Intrinsics
What are the MLA boundaries? -
correct answer ✅From the calcaneous to 1st met head
What are the boundaries of the Lateral Longitudinal Arch? -
correct answer ✅Lateral tubercle of calcaneous to 4th and 5th met
heads
What are the bony landmarks of the Transverse Tarsal Arch? -
correct answer ✅Cuneiform