Week five : Ankle and foot

• Name the bones which make up the foot.

  • Hind of the foot consists of the Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular and the Cuboid.
  • Forefoot consists of the 3 cuniforms, 5 metatarsals and 14 phalanges (these bones make up the toes of the foot).
• What is the bony architecture of the foot?

  • (the foot consists of 26 bones articulating with each other in more than 33 places) form arches, longitudinal and transverse.
  • These are important in absorbing shock loads and balancing the body.
• What is the foot?

  • Mobile weight bearing structure.
• List three movements of the foot and give examples.

  • Dorsal flexion (towards body). E.g. Doing a movement such as toe touch.
  • Plantar flexion (to the floor or pointed). E.g. Standing on your tiptoes.
  • Inversion (Rolling inward). E.g. Rolling your foot Inward.
• Discuss 4 common problems which can occur.

  • Plantar fascial strain (Aching on the sole of the foot caused by incorrect landing from jumps).
  • Flat feet-pes planus (Aching under big toe and along heel caused by unsuitable footwear).
  • Rolling in on ankles-pronation (Results in poor turn out and knee problems).
  • Rolling out on ankles-supination.