Foot Joint Complex Quiz

A type of joint where the surfaces are flat and allow for gliding movements. Found in the midfoot between the calcaneus and cuboid, and the talus and scaphoid.

A joint where the convex surface of one bone fits into the concave surface of another. This allows for flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction. Found in the forefoot between the metatarsal heads and the phalanges.

A joint where the pulley-shaped surface of one bone articulates with the grooved surface of another. This allows for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. Found in the forefoot between the phalanges.

The joint between the calcaneus and cuboid bones, and the talus and scaphoid bones. Allows for gliding and some limited rotation.

The joint between the three cuneiforms and cuboid bones and the metatarsals. Allows for gliding and some limited rotation.

Used to assess the strength of the intrinsic muscles of the foot. Patient attempts to pick up objects from the floor with their toes.

Used to assess the integrity of the ligaments supporting the arch of the foot. Patient stands with their weight on the ball of their foot and a measurement of the scaphoid tuberosity is taken both in standing and sitting positions.

Used to assess the strength of the ankle and foot muscles. Patient stands on a step with their weight on their toes and performs a controlled lateral step down.

This joint, also known as the Chopart joint, connects the calcaneus and cuboid bones, and the talus and scaphoid bones. It allows for gliding and some limited rotation.

This joint connects the three cuneiforms and cuboid bones with the metatarsals. It also allows for gliding and limited rotation.

These joints are within the metatarsals, connecting their lateral faces. They are synovial joints, allowing for gliding movements.

These joints are between the metatarsal heads and the phalanges. They are condylar joints, allowing for movements like flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Located between the phalanges, these joints allow for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion.

This test measures the integrity of ligaments supporting the foot arch by comparing the distance between the scaphoid bone in a standing and a sitting position. A difference greater than 10mm may indicate a pronated foot.

This test assesses the strength of the intrinsic foot muscles. It involves picking up objects from the floor using only the toes. Difficulty picking up or dropping objects indicates weakness in these muscles.

This test assesses the strength of the ankle and foot muscles. The individual stands on a step with their weight on their toes and laterally steps down, testing the muscles used in balance and stability.