Sports Medicine and Anatomy of the
Lower Limb 119 complete solutions
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Sports Medicine and Anatomy of the
Lower Limb 119 complete solutions
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How many bones are in the human foot? - ANSWER 26 bones
What are the three regions of the foot? - ANSWER Hindfoot, Midfoot, Forefoot
Which bones form the hindfoot? - ANSWER Talus & Calcaneus
Which bones form the midfoot? - ANSWER Navicular, Cuboid, & Three Cuneiforms (Medial,
Intermediate, Lateral)
Which bones make up the forefoot? - ANSWER Metatarsals & Phalanges
Which bone transmits weight from the tibia to the foot? - ANSWER Talus
What is the largest tarsal bone - ANSWER Calcaneus
Which bone is commonly fractured in a "Lisfranc injury"? - ANSWER Metatarsals (especially the 2nd
metatarsal at the Lisfranc joint complex)
What are the major joints of the foot? - ANSWER A: Talocrural (Ankle), Subtalar, Tarsometatarsal
(Lisfranc), Metatarsophalangeal (MTP), Interphalangeal (IP)
Q: What motion occurs at the subtalar joint? - ANSWER A: Inversion & Eversion
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Q: Which joint connects the hindfoot and midfoot? - ANSWER A: Transverse Tarsal Joint (Chopart's Joint)
Q: What is the strongest ligament in the foot? - ANSWER A: Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament (Spring
Ligament)
Q: What ligament is commonly injured in an ankle sprain? - ANSWER A: Anterior Talofibular Ligament
(ATFL)
Q: Which ligament supports the medial longitudinal arch? - ANSWER A: Spring Ligament (Plantar
Calcaneonavicular Ligament)
Q: What is the function of the plantar fascia? - ANSWER A: Supports the foot arch & absorbs shock
Q: What are the three arches of the foot? - ANSWER A: Medial Longitudinal, Lateral Longitudinal,
Transverse Arch
Q: Which bones form the medial longitudinal arch? - ANSWER A: Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular,
Cuneiforms, 1st-3rd Metatarsals
Q: Which arch is the highest and most important for shock absorption? - ANSWER A: Medial Longitudinal
Arch
Q: What is the function of the transverse arch? - ANSWER A: Distributes weight across the metatarsals
Q: Which muscle helps maintain the medial arch? - ANSWER A: Tibialis Posterior
Q: Which muscles make up the intrinsic muscles of the foot? - ANSWER A: Four layers of muscles on the
plantar aspect (sole) of the foot
Lower Limb 119 complete solutions
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Sports Medicine and Anatomy of the
Lower Limb 119 complete solutions
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How many bones are in the human foot? - ANSWER 26 bones
What are the three regions of the foot? - ANSWER Hindfoot, Midfoot, Forefoot
Which bones form the hindfoot? - ANSWER Talus & Calcaneus
Which bones form the midfoot? - ANSWER Navicular, Cuboid, & Three Cuneiforms (Medial,
Intermediate, Lateral)
Which bones make up the forefoot? - ANSWER Metatarsals & Phalanges
Which bone transmits weight from the tibia to the foot? - ANSWER Talus
What is the largest tarsal bone - ANSWER Calcaneus
Which bone is commonly fractured in a "Lisfranc injury"? - ANSWER Metatarsals (especially the 2nd
metatarsal at the Lisfranc joint complex)
What are the major joints of the foot? - ANSWER A: Talocrural (Ankle), Subtalar, Tarsometatarsal
(Lisfranc), Metatarsophalangeal (MTP), Interphalangeal (IP)
Q: What motion occurs at the subtalar joint? - ANSWER A: Inversion & Eversion
, Sports Medicine and Anatomy of the
Lower Limb 119 complete solutions
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Q: Which joint connects the hindfoot and midfoot? - ANSWER A: Transverse Tarsal Joint (Chopart's Joint)
Q: What is the strongest ligament in the foot? - ANSWER A: Plantar Calcaneonavicular Ligament (Spring
Ligament)
Q: What ligament is commonly injured in an ankle sprain? - ANSWER A: Anterior Talofibular Ligament
(ATFL)
Q: Which ligament supports the medial longitudinal arch? - ANSWER A: Spring Ligament (Plantar
Calcaneonavicular Ligament)
Q: What is the function of the plantar fascia? - ANSWER A: Supports the foot arch & absorbs shock
Q: What are the three arches of the foot? - ANSWER A: Medial Longitudinal, Lateral Longitudinal,
Transverse Arch
Q: Which bones form the medial longitudinal arch? - ANSWER A: Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular,
Cuneiforms, 1st-3rd Metatarsals
Q: Which arch is the highest and most important for shock absorption? - ANSWER A: Medial Longitudinal
Arch
Q: What is the function of the transverse arch? - ANSWER A: Distributes weight across the metatarsals
Q: Which muscle helps maintain the medial arch? - ANSWER A: Tibialis Posterior
Q: Which muscles make up the intrinsic muscles of the foot? - ANSWER A: Four layers of muscles on the
plantar aspect (sole) of the foot
