Radiographic Anatomy: Foot, Ankle and Knee
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How many phalanges are in the foot?
14
2
How many metatarsals are in the foot?
5
3
How many tarsal bones are in the foot?
7
4
How many bones are in the foot in total?
26
5
How do foot phalanges differ in size from hand phalanges?
Foot phalanges are smaller.
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How does joint movement in the foot phalanges compare with the hand?
Foot joint movements are more limited.
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Which tuberosity of the foot is palpable and a common fracture site?
The tuberosity at the base of the fifth metatarsal
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Where are the sesamoid bones of the foot most commonly located?
On the plantar surface near the first metatarsophalangeal joint
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What is the largest and strongest tarsal bone?
Calcaneus
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What is the joint between the talus and calcaneus called?
Subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint
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Name the three articular facets of the subtalar joint.
Anterior, middle and posterior facets
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Which subtalar facet is the largest?
Posterior facet
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Which subtalar facet is the smallest?
Anterior facet
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What is the small opening in the middle of the subtalar joint called?
Sinus tarsi (tarsal sinus)
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Which tarsal bone forms an aspect of the ankle joint?
Talus
16
Which cuneiform is the smallest?
Intermediate (second) cuneiform
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Which cuneiform is the largest?
Medial (first) cuneiform
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Which tarsal bone lies on the medial side of the foot between the talus and the three cuneiforms?
Navicular
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Which bone articulates with the second, third and fourth metatarsals?
Lateral (third) cuneiform
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Which cuneiform articulates with the first metatarsal?
Medial (first) cuneiform
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What is the most superior tarsal bone?
Talus
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Which tarsal bone is a common site for bone spurs?
Calcaneus
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Which tarsal is anterior to the calcaneus and lateral to the lateral cuneiform?
Cuboid
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What is the second largest tarsal bone?
Talus
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The cuboid articulates with how many bones of the foot?
Five
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The calcaneus articulates with the talus and which other tarsal?
Cuboid
27
What are the two arches of the foot?
Longitudinal and transverse
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Which large tendon attaches to the tuberosity of the calcaneus?
Achilles tendon
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Which three bones make up the ankle joint?
Talus, tibia and fibula
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What is the deep socket formed by the three ankle bones, into which the talus fits?
Ankle mortise
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What is the distal tibial surface forming the roof of the ankle joint called?
Tibial plafond
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Which malleolus is more posterior, and by about how much?
The lateral malleolus, by about 1 cm (1/2 inch)
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What type of movement does the ankle joint have?
Hinge (ginglymus) type, as a synovial joint
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Which part of the calcaneus supports the talus medially?
Sustentaculum tali
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What is the peroneal trochlea (trochlear process)?
A small prominence on the lateral side of the calcaneus
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Which foot projection is done with 45° medial obliquity?
AP oblique projection, medial rotation
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Which projection of the calcaneus is the plantodorsal view?
Axial projection of the calcaneus
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Which ankle projection uses 15° to 20° medial rotation?
AP mortise projection
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What is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg?
Tibia
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What is the large prominence on the proximal anterior tibia that anchors the patellar tendon?
Tibial tuberosity
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What small prominence on the posterolateral medial femoral condyle helps identify rotation of a lateral knee?
Adductor tubercle
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What is the triangular depression on the tibia that helps form the distal tibiofibular joint?
Fibular notch
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What are the articular facets of the proximal tibia also called?
Tibial plateau
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At what angle do the tibial articular facets slope posteriorly?
10° to 20°
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What is the most proximal aspect of the fibula?
Apex (styloid process)
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What does the extreme distal end of the fibula form?
Lateral malleolus
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What is the largest sesamoid bone in the body?
Patella
48
Name two other names for the patellar surface of the femur.
Intercondylar sulcus and trochlear groove
49
What is the depression on the posterior aspect of the distal femur called?
Intercondylar fossa
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Why is the central ray angled 5° to 7° cephalad for a lateral knee?
To superimpose the medial and lateral femoral condyles
51
What are the two palpable bony landmarks of the distal femur?
Medial and lateral epicondyles
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What is the general region of the posterior knee called?
Popliteal fossa
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What does the patella do for the large muscle of the anterior thigh?
Acts as a pivot to increase its leverage
54
True or false: the posterior surface of the patella is normally rough.
False, it is smooth
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True or false: 20° of knee flexion forces the patella firmly against the femur.
False
56
The foot has 14 phalanges, 5 metatarsals and tarsals.
The foot has 14 phalanges, 5 metatarsals and 7 tarsals.
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The largest and strongest tarsal bone is the .
The largest and strongest tarsal bone is the calcaneus.
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The is the small space in the middle of the subtalar joint.
The sinus tarsi is the small space in the middle of the subtalar joint.
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The forms the roof of the distal ankle joint.
The tibial plafond forms the roof of the distal ankle joint.
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The is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg.
The tibia is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg.
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