Orthotic fitter practice Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified Rated A+ How many regions is the foot divided into and what are the names of the anatomical divisions? - Correct Answers There are (3) regions of the foot known as : Forefoot, Midfoot, Hindfoot What bones make up the Hindfoot? - Correct Answers talus and calcaneus What bones make up the midfoot? - Correct Answers navicular, cuboid, 3 cuneiforms (medial, intermediate, & lateral) What bones make up the forefoot ? - Correct Answers 5 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? - Correct Answers The Sesamoids What is a joint? - Correct Answers where two or more bones meet How many joints are in the foot? - Correct Answers 33 What joints makeup the hindfood & midfoot? - Correct Answers Ankle Joint, Subtalar joints and the Transverse tarsal joints.What is another name for the ankle joint? - Correct Answers talocrural joint What is the MAJOR JOINT in the hindfoot as well as the largest joint in the entire foot called? - Correct Answers the Subtalar Joint (also referred to as the talocalcaneal joint) Describe the Transverse tarsal joints? - Correct Answers Transverse 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? - Correct Answers three; two longitudinal and one transverse 1 / 2
What is a ligament? - Correct Answers attaches bone to bone; Ligaments are grouped together in cords, bands, or sheets, and are as strong as rope.What is a tendon? - Correct Answers Attaches muscle to bone; Muscles move bone by pulling on tendons.What is the ligament that is most prone to ankle sprains? - Correct Answers Anterior Talofibular ligament What are the names of the 3 lateral-collateral ligaments? - Correct Answers Anterior Talofibular, Posterior Talofibular, and the Calcaneofibular What are the deltoid ligaments and where are they located? - Correct Answers They are located on the medial side of the ankle. These ligaments are very strong however injuries occur much less commonly than lateral ligament injuries.What are the 3 types of muscles? - Correct Answers smooth, cardiac, skeletal Describe Origin & Insertion - Correct Answers Origrin is the more fixed attachment of a muscle, typically the starting and proximal point of a muscle. INSERTION is the moveable attachment at the distal end of a muscle. This produces skeletal movement when muscles contracts.Intrinsic vs Extrinsic (describe the difference between these two) - Correct Answers Intrinsic muscles of the foot are muscles that have both their ORIGIN & INSERTION in the foot.Extrinsic muscles of the the foot are those muscle that have their ORGIN IN LOWER LEG & INSERTION
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Name the 4 muscles of the anterior compartment in foot: - Correct Answers tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, Peroneus tertius Name the muscles of the lateral comparent of the extrinsic muscles of the foot: - Correct Answers Peroneus Longus & Peroneus Brevis Name the 4 muscles of the deep Posterior Compartment: - Correct Answers Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Halljucis Longus, and Poplietus
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