Orthotic fitter practice Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

How many regions is the foot divided into and what are the names of the anatomical divisions? - ANSWERThere are (3) regions of the foot known as : Forefoot, Midfoot, Hindfoot What bones make up the Hindfoot? - ANSWERtalus and calcaneus What bones make up the midfoot? - ANSWERnavicular, cuboid, 3 cuneiforms (medial, intermediate, & lateral) What bones make up the forefoot ? - ANSWER5 metatarsals and 14 phalanges What are the two pea-shaped bones located in the ball of the foot beneath the joint of the Hallux and first metatarsal called? - ANSWERThe Sesamoids What is a joint? - ANSWERwhere two or more bones meet How many joints are in the foot? - ANSWER33 What joints makeup the hindfood & midfoot? - ANSWERAnkle Joint, Subtalar joints and the Transverse tarsal joints. What is another name for the ankle joint? - ANSWERtalocrural joint What is the MAJOR JOINT in the hindfoot as well as the largest joint in the entire foot called? - ANSWERthe Subtalar Joint (also referred to as the talocalcaneal joint) Describe the Transverse tarsal joints? - ANSWERTransverse tarsal joints (aka Midtarsal and Choparts joint) is made up of two joints: Talonavicular & Calcaneocuboid joints. Its also referred to as LYSFRANC joint. This joint is made up of tarsals and the metatarsals. How many arches are in the foot? - ANSWERthree; two longitudinal and one transverse What is a ligament? - ANSWERattaches bone to bone; Ligaments are grouped together in cords, bands, or sheets, and are as strong as rope. What is a tendon? - ANSWERAttaches muscle to bone; Muscles move bone by pulling on tendons. What is the ligament that is most prone to ankle sprains? - ANSWERAnterior Talofibular ligament