Foot & Arches

1.A football player fell down while playing football and injured his knee.Describe the knee joint under following headings:

• a) Bones articulating
• b) Capsule and intracapsular structures
• c) Movements and muscles causing teach of the movement
• d) Nerve supply

2.A 20-year-old male had applied for selection into defence academy in India. His application was rejected during physical examination on the grounds of Bilateral Flat Foot.

• a) What is the anatomical basis of flat foot.
• b) Classify arches of foot.
• c) What are the components and features of each type of arches of foot.
• d) What are the factors that maintain the arches of foot

3.Describe the arches of foot under following headings:

• a) Classification
• b) Formation
• c) Factors responsible for maintenance of arches
• d) Functions

1.Describe the longitudinal arches of foot and their clinical anatomy

2.Inversion and eversion

1.Inversion and eversion of foot

2.Medial longitudinal arch of foot

3.Dorsalis pedis artery

4.Explain the course, branches and clinical importance of dorsalis pedis artery

5.Anatomical basis of foot drop

6.Plantar aponeurosis

7.Deltoid ligament of ankle

1.Diagram showing medial longitudinal arch of foot

2.Two muscles that produce plantar flexion

3.Nerve and artery passing deep to inferior extensor retinaculum of foot

4.Nerve passing underneath the flexor retinaculum of foot

1.Compression of the common peroneal nerve at the neck of the fibula will affect

• 1) Eversion 2) Dorsiflexion
• 3) Sensations on the dorsum of the foot 4) Plantar flexion
• a) 1, 2, 3
• b) 1, 3, 4
• c) 1, 2, 4
• d) 2, 3

2.Which one of the following bones is devoid of muscular attachments

• a) Talus
• b) Cuboid
• c) Calcaneum
• d) Navicular