Anatomy Foot and Ankle
Anatomy Foot and Ankle
Anatomy Foot and Ankle
Consisting of 7 os tarsal,
5 os metatarsal, and 14
phalanges.
Divided into 3:
hindfoot( talus and
calcaneus),
midfoot (navicular,
cuboid, and 3 cuneiforms),
and
forefoot (metatarsal and
phalanges)
Tarsal
Consist of os talus, calcaneus, cuboid, navicular,
cuneiforms (media, intermediate, & lateral)
Metatarsal
Consist of 5 bones. numbered I-V from medial to
lateral direction
Their shape and function are similar to those of the
metacarpals of the hand
Phalanges
shape and function are similar to those of the hand
Great toe has 2 phalanges, the others has 3
phalanges
Joints of the Ankle/Foot
Talocrural Joint-joint in the ankle
found between the tibia, fibula, and
talus. Dorsi/plantar flexion
Subtalar Joint-joint in the ankle found
between the talus and calcaneus.
Mid-tarsal joint (Chopart’s).
This joint is really two joints - the joint
between the talus and the navicular
bone as well as the joint between the
calcaneum and the cuboid bone.
Ligament of the ankle joint
Interosseus (fourth)
Layer
Plantar Interossei
Dorsal Interossei
Foot Muscles – Dorsal Surface
Extensor Digitorum
Brevis
Extensor Hallucis Brevis
Artery and Nerve