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8101 Anatomy

A 41-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department with a swollen and painful foot. Radiographic examination reveals that the head of the talus has become displaced inferiorly, thereby causing the medial longitudinal arch of the foot to fall. What would be the most likely cause in this case?

ATearing of the plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament
BFracture of the cuboid bone
CInterruption of the plantar aponeurosis
DSprain of the anterior talofibular ligament
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8103 Anatomy

A 49-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department with a cold and pale foot. Physical examination reveals that the patient suffers from peripheral vascular disease; duplex ultrasound studies indicate possible occlusion of his popliteal artery, and the pulse of the posterior tibial artery is absent. What is the most common location for palpation of the pulse of the posterior tibial artery?

ALateral to the muscular belly of the abductor hallucis
BPosteroinferior to the medial femoral condyle
CGroove midway between the lateral malleolus and the calcaneus
DGroove midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus
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