1. BONES OF THE FOOT AND ANKLE

2. 14 Phalanges Distal, middle and proximal phalanges toes(2-5) Great toe (1) Only has Proximal and Distal phalanges 5 4 3 2 1

3. Great toe
On the plantar (bottom) surface of the great toe there are sesamoid bones

4. Phalanges
Each phalanx is the size it needs to be for weight bearing purposes.
Which is the smallest?
Largest?

5. Metatarsals
There are 5 metatarsals in the foot
1,2,3,4,5 3 1 2 4 5

6. Head and base
Each bone has a Head and a base. The head is the superior aspect of the bone and the base in the inferior aspect of the bone in
this picture.
Head
Base

7. The Base of the 5th metatarsal is called Styloid process
Athletic trainers are concerned about this when taping an ankle.

8. 3 Cuneiforms 1,2,3

9. Cuboid

10. Navicular

11. Talus

12. Calcaneus- thickest ankle bone

13. There are 7 Tarsals Bones
3 Cuneiforms 1,2,3
Cuboid-connected to 2 metatarsal
Navicular-connected to 3 cuneiforms
Talus-must PF the ankle to be able to palpate it.
Calcaneus-responsible for heel strike

14. Tibia Located on the medial side of the lower leg.
**Femur rests on HEAD of the tibia
Medial malleolus-BASE of the tibia
Medial malleolus

15. Tibia continued The top of tibia has medial and lateral epicondyles
Tibial tuberosity-bump on superior middle aspect of tibia. The patellar tendon attaches to it.

16. Osgood schlatters
A condition where the patellar tendon pulls on tibial tuberosity causing a bump in the lower leg.

17. Severe Osgood Schlatters

18. Fibula Located on the lateral side of the lower leg
Lateral malleolus-BASE of the fibula

19. Common peroneal nerve Wraps around the head of the fibula.
*MUST USE CAUTION WHEN ICING

20. FEMUR
THICKEST BONE IN BODY
Rests on the tibia.

21. Parts of femur Head-attaches to hip Neck Greater Trochanter
Lesser Trochanter
Shaft
Medial Epicondyle
Lateral Epicondyle

22. Patella Free floating bone located in the middle of the knee
Patellar tendon and quadriceps muscle attach to it.

23. Anterior Cruciate ligament
Knee video
Medial and Lateral Meniscus
Anterior Cruciate ligament
Posterior Cruciate ligament