Anatomy: Anterior Talus Palpation

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Which part of the body does Chapter 9 focus on in the book?

Axial Body

Head and Neck

Lower Extremity (correct)

Upper Extremity

What is the recommended approach for palpation in Chapter 9?

Palpate each bone or bony landmark independently

Follow the sequential order presented in the chapter (correct)

Skip bony landmarks and focus only on joints

Start with the foot and then move to the thigh

Which chapter of the book addresses the ligaments of the axial body?

Chapter 10

Chapter 7

Chapter 9

Chapter 8 (correct)

What is covered in Section 6 of the book regarding the lower extremity?

Plantar Foot Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches to the iliac crest?

Latissimus dorsi Signup and view all the answers

Where is the PSIS located in relation to the iliac crest?

Superior Signup and view all the answers

What muscle attaches onto the coccyx?

Latissimus dorsi Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches to the femoral condyles?

Deltoid Signup and view all the answers

Where is the sacroiliac (SI) joint located?

Between the sacrum and ilium Signup and view all the answers

What attaches onto the trochlea of the talus?

No muscles attach here Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is associated with the tarsometatarsal joint?

Psoas major Signup and view all the answers

'The iliac crest is subcutaneous and easily palpable.' What does subcutaneous mean in this context?

'On the surface of the skin' Signup and view all the answers

'The PSIS is usually visually prominent as well as easily palpable.' What does visually prominent mean?

'Easily noticeable or distinct' Signup and view all the answers

Where does the gluteus maximus muscle attach?

Coccyx Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches onto the ischial tuberosity?

Adductor magnus Signup and view all the answers

What is the best method to locate the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)?

Locate the rectus femoris muscle and follow it proximally Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches onto the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)?

Sartorius Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of palpating the greater trochanter of the femur along with the bony landmarks of the posterior pelvis?

It helps identify muscle attachments distally Signup and view all the answers

How can the pubic bone be located?

By palpating more superiorly on the anterior abdominal wall Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle does NOT attach onto the greater trochanter of the femur?

Vastus lateralis Signup and view all the answers

What landmark is located deep to the gluteal fold?

Ischial tuberosity Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle shares attachment on both ASIS and AIIS?

Rectus femoris Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to palpate the ischial tuberosity?

Moderate to deep pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches onto the pubic tubercle?

Tensor fasciae latae Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches to the navicular tuberosity?

Tibialis posterior Signup and view all the answers

Where is the talonavicular joint located?

Between the head of the talus and navicular Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle has no attachments to bones in the foot?

Flexor digitorum longus Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus?

Forms a shelf for the talus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles attach to the posterior surface of the calcaneus?

Gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris Signup and view all the answers

What is located just proximal to the joint line between the first metatarsal and first cuneiform?

First cuneiform Signup and view all the answers

Where do the abductor hallucis, abductor digiti minimi pedis, and flexor digitorum brevis muscles attach?

To the calcaneal tuberosity Signup and view all the answers

How can the calcaneal tuberosity be palpated?

With firm pressure on either side of the midline on the plantar side Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles attach to the sesamoid bones that overlie the head of the first metatarsal?

Flexor digitorum brevis muscles Signup and view all the answers

Where is the head of the fibula located?

On the anterolateral side of the knee Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles attach onto the femoral condyles?

Popliteus, plantaris Signup and view all the answers

What attaches onto the tibial tuberosity?

Quadriceps femoris muscle group Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles attach onto the posterior tibial shaft?

Tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus Signup and view all the answers

What muscle group attaches onto the anterior tibial shaft?

Sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches to the lateral fibular shaft?

Flexor hallucis longus Signup and view all the answers

What attaches onto the lateral tibial condyle via the iliotibial band?

Gluteus maximus Signup and view all the answers

Where is the medial malleolus located?

At the medial side of the ankle region. Signup and view all the answers

What muscles attach to the posterior surface of the tibial condyles?

Popliteus, soleus. Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group attaches onto the proximal shaft of the anterior tibia?

Quadriceps femoris muscle group. Signup and view all the answers

What is located at the center of the proximal shaft of the anterior tibia?

Tibial tuberosity. Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group attaches onto the anteromedial tibial shaft?

Pes anserine group (sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus). Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles attach to the dorsal surface of the phalanges of the little toe?

Extensor digitorum brevis and extensor digitorum longus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches to the plantar surface of the base of the fifth metatarsal?

Flexor digiti minimi pedis Signup and view all the answers

Where is the fibular tubercle located?

Distal to the lateral malleolus of the fibula Signup and view all the answers

Which joint is found more proximally than other metatarsophalangeal joints?

Fifth MTP joint Signup and view all the answers

What creates a depression where the cuboid lies along the lateral side of the foot?

Flaring of the base of the fifth metatarsal Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches to the plantar surface of the cuboid?

Tibialis posterior Signup and view all the answers

Which structure separates the distal tendons of fibularis longus and fibularis brevis muscles?

Fibular tubercle of calcaneus Signup and view all the answers

'Styloid process' is associated with which bone in the foot?

'Metatarsal' Signup and view all the answers

'Trochlea' is a feature of which bone in the foot?

'Talus' Signup and view all the answers

'Dorsolateral view' is associated with which aspect of foot anatomy?

'Lateral calcaneus' Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle attaches to tarsal sinus?

Tibialis posterior Signup and view all the answers

Which interphalangeal joint can be palpated between phalanges?

Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint Signup and view all the answers

Where can the tarsal sinus be palpated?

Directly distal and anteromedial to the lateral malleolus of the fibula Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles attach to the dorsal surfaces of the phalanges of toes two through four?

Extensor digitorum brevis, extensor digitorum longus, and dorsal interossei pedis Signup and view all the answers

What muscles attach to the metatarsals of toes two through four?

Dorsal interossei pedis, plantar interossei, adductor hallucis, and tibialis posterior Signup and view all the answers

Where are the second and third cuneiforms located?

On the dorsal side of the foot Signup and view all the answers

Which metatarsal heads are most prominent due to the concavity of the transverse arch of the foot?

First and fifth metatarsals Signup and view all the answers

What is located overlying the plantar surface of the head of the first metatarsal?

Sesamoid bones Signup and view all the answers

How can a greater portion of the anterior talus be palpated?

By passively inverting and plantarflexing the foot Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle does not attach onto the tarsometatarsal joint?

Flexor digitorum brevis Signup and view all the answers

How would you best palpate the tarsal sinus?

Direct your pressure medially and interiorly Signup and view all the answers

The cuneiform directly proximal to which metatarsal can be felt on palpation?

Second metatarsal Signup and view all the answers

Which bones are most easily palpable on the dorsum of the foot?

Phalanges of toes two through four Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles attach onto the greater trochanter?

Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, piriformis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group attaches onto the patella?

Quadriceps femoris group Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of flexing the knee joint to approximately 90 degrees when palpating the trochlear groove of the femur?

To relax the quadriceps femoris musculature Signup and view all the answers

Which muscles attach onto the lesser trochanter?

Psoas major, iliacus Signup and view all the answers

How can the patella be best palpated?

By having the client supine with the lower extremity relaxed Signup and view all the answers

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Which part of the body does Chapter 9 focus on in the book?

What is the recommended approach for palpation in Chapter 9?

Which chapter of the book addresses the ligaments of the axial body?

What is covered in Section 6 of the book regarding the lower extremity?

Which muscle attaches to the iliac crest?

Where is the PSIS located in relation to the iliac crest?

What muscle attaches onto the coccyx?

Which muscle attaches to the femoral condyles?

Where is the sacroiliac (SI) joint located?

What attaches onto the trochlea of the talus?

Which muscle is associated with the tarsometatarsal joint?

'The iliac crest is subcutaneous and easily palpable.' What does subcutaneous mean in this context?

'The PSIS is usually visually prominent as well as easily palpable.' What does visually prominent mean?

Where does the gluteus maximus muscle attach?

Which muscle attaches onto the ischial tuberosity?

What is the best method to locate the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)?

Which muscle attaches onto the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)?

What is the significance of palpating the greater trochanter of the femur along with the bony landmarks of the posterior pelvis?

How can the pubic bone be located?

Which muscle does NOT attach onto the greater trochanter of the femur?

What landmark is located deep to the gluteal fold?

Which muscle shares attachment on both ASIS and AIIS?

What is necessary to palpate the ischial tuberosity?

Which muscle attaches onto the pubic tubercle?

Which muscle attaches to the navicular tuberosity?

Where is the talonavicular joint located?

Which muscle has no attachments to bones in the foot?

What is the function of the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus?

Which muscles attach to the posterior surface of the calcaneus?

What is located just proximal to the joint line between the first metatarsal and first cuneiform?

Where do the abductor hallucis, abductor digiti minimi pedis, and flexor digitorum brevis muscles attach?

How can the calcaneal tuberosity be palpated?

Which muscles attach to the sesamoid bones that overlie the head of the first metatarsal?

Where is the head of the fibula located?

Which muscles attach onto the femoral condyles?

What attaches onto the tibial tuberosity?

Which muscles attach onto the posterior tibial shaft?

What muscle group attaches onto the anterior tibial shaft?

Which muscle attaches to the lateral fibular shaft?

What attaches onto the lateral tibial condyle via the iliotibial band?

Where is the medial malleolus located?

What muscles attach to the posterior surface of the tibial condyles?

Which muscle group attaches onto the proximal shaft of the anterior tibia?

What is located at the center of the proximal shaft of the anterior tibia?

Which muscle group attaches onto the anteromedial tibial shaft?

Which muscles attach to the dorsal surface of the phalanges of the little toe?

Which muscle attaches to the plantar surface of the base of the fifth metatarsal?

Where is the fibular tubercle located?

Which joint is found more proximally than other metatarsophalangeal joints?

What creates a depression where the cuboid lies along the lateral side of the foot?

Which muscle attaches to the plantar surface of the cuboid?

Which structure separates the distal tendons of fibularis longus and fibularis brevis muscles?

'Styloid process' is associated with which bone in the foot?

'Trochlea' is a feature of which bone in the foot?

'Dorsolateral view' is associated with which aspect of foot anatomy?

Which muscle attaches to tarsal sinus?

Which interphalangeal joint can be palpated between phalanges?

Where can the tarsal sinus be palpated?

Which muscles attach to the dorsal surfaces of the phalanges of toes two through four?

What muscles attach to the metatarsals of toes two through four?

Where are the second and third cuneiforms located?

Which metatarsal heads are most prominent due to the concavity of the transverse arch of the foot?

What is located overlying the plantar surface of the head of the first metatarsal?

How can a greater portion of the anterior talus be palpated?

Which muscle does not attach onto the tarsometatarsal joint?

How would you best palpate the tarsal sinus?

The cuneiform directly proximal to which metatarsal can be felt on palpation?

Which bones are most easily palpable on the dorsum of the foot?

Which muscles attach onto the greater trochanter?

Which muscle group attaches onto the patella?

What is the purpose of flexing the knee joint to approximately 90 degrees when palpating the trochlear groove of the femur?

Which muscles attach onto the lesser trochanter?

How can the patella be best palpated?

What is the location of the lesser trochanter of the femur?

What is the approximate size of the greater trochanter?

What needs to be located to palpate the lesser trochanter of the femur?