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    The document discusses the anatomy of the foot and ankle. It describes the foot as having 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles and ligaments that make it highly specialized for weight bearing, shock absorption, and locomotion. The foot can be divided into the forefoot with phalanges and metatarsals, midfoot with 5 tarsal bones, and hindfoot connecting the midfoot to the ankle joint. Key ligaments and muscles are identified along with the layers of muscles in the foot and important nerves and blood vessels. Three arches in the foot - the medial longitudinal, lesser longitudinal, and transverse - are also outlined.

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    The Anatomy of The Foot and Ankle-HEALTH CONFERENCE

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    5/7/2010

    Principles
    The Anatomy of the Foot and
    Ankle
    Dr.Mohana Rao
    Orthopaedic Surgeon
    Hospital Pulau Pinang
    8/5/10
    Foot and Ankle Symposium, Kangar

    Highly specialized for weight bearing, shock


    absorption and locomotion.
    Arches of foot built on structural engineering
    principles for transmission of forces and
    shock absorption.

    Anatomy
    26 bones(1/4 of bodies total) and 33 joints,
    >100 muscles and ligaments

    Parts
    Forefoot Phalanges and metatarsals
    Midfoot 5 irregularly shaped tarsal bones 3
    cuneiforms, navicular and cuboid
    Hindfoot Calcaneum, talus; connects
    midfoot to ankle joint; composed of subtalar,
    talonavicular, calcaneocuboid joints

    5/7/2010

    Muscles and tendons


    Medially- behind the
    medial malleolus
    Anteriorly
    Laterally- behind the
    lateral malleolus
    Posteriorly

    Important ligaments

    Medially
    Laterally
    Syndesmotic
    Subtalar
    Hindfoot and midfoot

    5/7/2010

    Layers of the foot- 1st layer

    Muscles- 1st layer


    FDB
    AH
    FDM brevis

    2nd layer
    Medisl and lateral
    plantar nerves between
    1st and 2nd layer

    FHL
    FDL

    Quadratus plantae
    Lumbricals
    Cause of clawing

    5/7/2010

    3rd layer

    See the balance

    FHB
    Ad H
    FDM brevis
    Hallux valgus deforming
    forces

    4th layer

    Nerves

    Nerves
    Lateral plantar - differential diagnosis for
    plantar fascitis
    Medial plantar passes into the Knot of Henry

    5/7/2010

    Arteries

    Arch
    Medial longitudinal arch 1st 3rd
    metatarsals, cuneiforms, navicular, talus and
    calcaneus
    Lesser longitudinal arch 4th 5th metatarsals,
    cuboid, calcaneus
    Transverse arch Spans midfoot across
    midtarsal joints, 2nd metatarsal base acting as
    keystone

    Dont forget the balanced tendon

    THANK YOU

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