FOOT & ANKLE PALPATIONS
SKILLS LAB #10
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Palpate the anatomical structures on your partner
2. Label the structures using markers
1. Use a different color for each aspect
2. Mark with #s for identification
MEDIAL ASPECT
1. 1st MTP joint
4. Navicular
8. Spring ligament
MEDIAL ASPECT
1. Medial malleolus
2. Deltiod ligament
5. Navicular tuberosity
DORSAL ASPECT
1. 2nd phalange
5. Sinus tarsi
8. Anterior tibialis tendon
11. Dorsal pedal pulse
DORSAL ASPECT
1. Anterior tibial shaft
2. Anterior tibialis
muscle
LATERAL ASPECT
1. 5th MTP joint
3. Styloid process
(base of the 5th)
4. Cuboid
LATERAL ASPECT
1. Lateral malleolus
2. CF ligament
3. ATF ligament
4. PTF ligament
-Fibular shaft
-Peroneal muscle
group
PLANTAR ASPECT
2. Plantar fascia
4. MT heads (label 2)
5. Sesamoid bones
-Calcaneal tuberosity
POSTERIOR ASPECT
2. Achilles tendon
4. calcaneus
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. The ankle is composed of three bones.
1. Name them.
2. Describe their shape.
3. Which malleolus extends further?
2. There are 4 arches in the foot.
1. Name them.
2. Describe their directions & functions.
3. Which is most commonly referred to?
ANSWERS
1. The ankle is composed of three bones.
1.
2.
3.
2. There are 4 arches in the foot.
1.
2.
3.