Anatomy of the Foot

Each foot has ___ bones: ___ phalangeal, ___ metatarsal and ___ tarsal.

• 24; 12; 6; 8

• 29; 15; 7; 7

• 26; 14; 5; 7

• 27; 14; 6; 8

Tarsal bones (7) include the:

• Talus

• Calcaneus

• Navicular

• Cuboid

• Cuneiforms (1 to 3)

Joints of the Foot: Subtalar (talocalcaneal) is also known as ___.

The ___ joint is also known as the tarso metatarsal (gliding) joint.

The ___ joint is attached to the base of the metatarsal to the tarsal bones.

The ___ joint is between tarsal bones.

The ___ joint is also known as the metatarsophalangeal joint.

The ___ joint allows for 2 planes of movement (flexion/extension, abduction/adduction).

The ___ joint is also known as the interphalangeal (IP) joint.

The ___ and ___ joints are hinge joints allowing for flexion and extension, except for the 1st phalange which is the ___ joint.