ANATOMY
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Lower limb – Bones
52.
Regarding the ossification centres of the bones of the foot,
which is incorrect
FROM ADAM’s ANSWERS
a.
there are three at birth
F - Calc, Tal, Cub, 3 Tarsals, MT, Phalanges
b.
fifth metatarsus has three ossification centres
T
c.
metatarsals have two centres
T - the rest have two
d.
metatarsals have two ossification centres
T - ?yes accord to blitz
53.
Arch of foot, which is wrong?
a.
Lateral arch formed of calcaneous, cuboid and lateral
two metatarsals
T - Medial long: Calc, talus, navicular, x3 cuneiforms, MTs1-3, TV arch: Cuboid,
x2cuneiforms, Bases of MT’s
b.
Tibialis Anterior is major stabilising factor
T - it stabilises the long arches
c.
Bones contribute little to arch stability
F - True accord to LASTS p154 but MOORE says that they contribute
d.
Pillars of arch are bases of metatarsals and calcaneus
F - It is the heads of the MT’s LASTS p154
e.
Cuboid is not part of the medial arch
T - p640 moore
54.
The tibia p567 NM
a.
Has one subcutaneous border
F - What the?
b.
Has medial and lateral condyles at the proximal end
T
c.
The weight bearing surfaces are medial malleolus and
talar shelf
F - malleolus is stabilising factor
d.
The proximal fibula articulates with the shaft
F - More a syndesmosis
e.
Has the intercondylar eminence on the anterior surface
F - on superior surface