Ankle/foot quiz

What is the action of tibialis posterior?

• Eversion and dorsiflexion

• Inversion and dorsiflexion

• Inversion and plantarflexion

• Eversion and plantarflexion

What muscle attaches to the navicular?

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Anterior

• Tibialis Posterior

• Flexor Digitorum Longus

Inversion and Eversion of the ankle occurs in the ______ plane around a _____ axis of rotation

• Sagittal plane; medial-lateral/coronal axis

• Coronal plane; anterior-posterior/longitudinal axis

• transverse plane: vertical axis

In standing (weight-bearing) the calcaneus is fixed in the sagittal and transverse plane and the lower extremity movements are referenced by the head of the talus

• True

• False

The function of the lateral collateral ligaments (posterior talofibular ligament, calcaneofibular ligament and anterior talofibular ligament)

• Resist inversion

• Maintain longitudinal arch of foot

• Resist Dorsiflexion

• Resist eversion

Which of the following movements of the calcaneus does not make up supination in a non weight bearing position?

• Adduction

• Inversion

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantarflexion

When a Pt is at the bottom position of a squat (knees at 90 degrees of flexion) they cannot keep their heels on the ground due to muscular tightness of the lower leg. Which muscle is most likely tight?

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Anterior

• Soleus

• Fibularis tertius

What is the close pack position of the subtalar joint

• Supination

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantarflexion

• Pronation

What is the innervation of the extensor digitorum longus?

• Superficial fibular nerve

• Deep fibular nerve

• Tibial nerve

• Posterior interosseous nerve

Shoulder abduction is associated with a _______ roll and a ______ slide of the humeral head?

• Superior, inferior

• Superior, Superior

• Inferior, superior

• Anterior, posterior