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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which bones make up the rearfoot? Answer: Calcaneus and talus
⩥ Which bones make up the midfoot? Answer: Navicular and cuboid
⩥ Which bones make up the forefoot? Answer: Cuneiforms 1-3 and
digits
⩥ Medial column of the foot Answer: 70% of the load. More flexible.
Composed of the talus, navicular, cuneiforms, and metatarsals 1-3
⩥ Lateral column of the foot Answer: 30% of the load. More rigid.
Composed of the calcaneus, cuboid, and metatarsals 4-5
⩥ Calcaneus Answer: Largest bone in the foot, insertion point for the
achilles, articulates with talus and cuboid
⩥ ST groove Answer: Limits ST from collapsing medially, which
prevents calcaneal valgus
, ⩥ Talus Answer: 2nd largest bone, made of articular hyaline cartilage,
lacks good blood supply so healing takes longer. Articulates with tibia,
fibula, calcaneus, and navicular
⩥ Neck of talus Answer: What do you palpate to check for subtalar
neutral?
⩥ 6 primary hot spots Answer: medial malleolus, lateral malleolus, 1st
met head, 5th met head, base of the 5th, and navicular
⩥ 2 secondary hot spots Answer: posterior calcaneus and trochlear
process of calcaneus
⩥ Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament aka "spring ligament" Answer:
Maintains medial longitudinal arch
⩥ Deltoid ligament Answer: Tibiotalar, tibionavicular, and
anterior/posterior tibiocalcaneal. Maintains medial longitudinal arch and
prevents eversion
⩥ Plantar aponeurosis (fascia) Answer: Provides stability during
terminal stance and supports longitudinal arch
PRACTICE TEST BANK 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which bones make up the rearfoot? Answer: Calcaneus and talus
⩥ Which bones make up the midfoot? Answer: Navicular and cuboid
⩥ Which bones make up the forefoot? Answer: Cuneiforms 1-3 and
digits
⩥ Medial column of the foot Answer: 70% of the load. More flexible.
Composed of the talus, navicular, cuneiforms, and metatarsals 1-3
⩥ Lateral column of the foot Answer: 30% of the load. More rigid.
Composed of the calcaneus, cuboid, and metatarsals 4-5
⩥ Calcaneus Answer: Largest bone in the foot, insertion point for the
achilles, articulates with talus and cuboid
⩥ ST groove Answer: Limits ST from collapsing medially, which
prevents calcaneal valgus
, ⩥ Talus Answer: 2nd largest bone, made of articular hyaline cartilage,
lacks good blood supply so healing takes longer. Articulates with tibia,
fibula, calcaneus, and navicular
⩥ Neck of talus Answer: What do you palpate to check for subtalar
neutral?
⩥ 6 primary hot spots Answer: medial malleolus, lateral malleolus, 1st
met head, 5th met head, base of the 5th, and navicular
⩥ 2 secondary hot spots Answer: posterior calcaneus and trochlear
process of calcaneus
⩥ Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament aka "spring ligament" Answer:
Maintains medial longitudinal arch
⩥ Deltoid ligament Answer: Tibiotalar, tibionavicular, and
anterior/posterior tibiocalcaneal. Maintains medial longitudinal arch and
prevents eversion
⩥ Plantar aponeurosis (fascia) Answer: Provides stability during
terminal stance and supports longitudinal arch
