Posted by isz1 on August 14, 2009 at 20:51:08:
Foot, Arches, and Gait
1. Define aponeurosis.
2. Define synovial tendons.
3. Define the plantar aponeurosis.
4. Organize the muscles of the foot into 4 layers and divide these into lateral, medial, and central comparatments. Then give actions, innervations, and blood supply.
5. Which muscle(s) of the foot has(have) sesamoid bones?
6. Discuss the plantar and dorsal interosseous muscles.
7. Discuss the arches - longitudinal and transverse - of the foot.
8. Define the long plantar ligament, short plantar ligament, and spring ligament.
9. Discuss why the arches of the foot have an analogy to a bridge.
10. Discuss the distribution of weight on the body - standing and sitting position - and in walking.
11. Define the line of gravity.
12. What is Trendelenburg's gait? What is pelvic sag? What is foot drop? What is foot slap?
13. What prevents hyperextension of the lower extremity?
13. Organize the arteries in the lower extremity.
13. Organize the veins of the lower extremity.
14. Organize the nerves of the lower extremity.
15. What is the arcuate artery?
16. What is the dorsalis pedis?
17. What is the plantar arch?
18 . Define a digitial artery?
19. Discuss the superficial innervation to the dorsum and plantar surface of the foot.
20. What is pes planus?