Quiz on Foot and Ankle Anatomy

What is the primary task of the foot and ankle?

• To aid in digestion

• To support the knee joint

• To regulate body temperature

• To provide stability and efficiency for locomotion

Which joint is considered a bone of both the ankle and the foot?

• Tibiotalar joint

• Talus

• Fibulotalar joint

• Distal tibiofibular joint

What is the largest bone in the foot?

• Navicular

• Talus

• Cuboid

• Calcaneus

Which section of the foot contains the five toes and the five longer bones?

• Rearfoot

• Forefoot

• Midfoot

• Hindfoot

What is the term for an excessive arch to the foot?

• Pes cavus

• Pes planus

• Metatarsalgia

• Hallux valgus

Which muscle is responsible for dorsiflexion of the ankle and inversion of the foot?

• Tibialis Posterior

• Tibialis Anterior

• Extensor Digitorum Longus

• Extensor Hallucis Longus

What is the range of motion available at the talocrural joint for plantarflexion?

• 0-20 degrees

• 20-30 degrees

• 30-50 degrees

• 50-70 degrees

Which joint contributes to movements at the subtalar joint?

• Tarsometatarsal joint

• Tibiofibular joint

• Talocrural joint

• Midtarsal joint

What is the movement associated with supination at the foot?

• Decreasing the arch height

• Shifting to the lateral aspect

• Rolling from lateral to medial

• Flattening of the medial arch

How can the subtalar joint inversion and eversion be measured?

• Using a goniometer

• By visual observation

• By palpation

• By X-ray imaging