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Anatomy- Knee, Anterior and Lateral Leg Flashcards

1
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what are the roles of the muscles in the lateral component of the leg

A

evert foot and weakly plantarflex the ankle

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2
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what muscles are in the lateral compartment of the leg

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fibularis longus

finbularis brevis

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3
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what nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg

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superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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4
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what separates the anterior and lateral leg compartments

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anterior intermuscular septum

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5
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which is the smallest component of the leg

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lateral

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6
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where do the fibularis brevus and longus attach to proximally

A

upperlateral surface of fibula

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7
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what is the path and insertions of the fibularis longus and fibularis brevis

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pass from fibula to the plantar surface of the bases to the plantar surface of the bases of the 1st (longus) and 5th (brevis) metatarsal

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8
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where does the distal tendon of the fibularis longus go

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passes beneath sole of foot to reach the base of the 1st metatarsal

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9
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what is the main function of fibularis muscles

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to evert the foot

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what is the main role of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg

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dorsiflexion of the ankle, great toe and digits

inversion (tibialis inferior in combo with tibialis posterior)

eversion (fibularis tertius with fibrularis longus and brevis)of the foot

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11
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what nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg

A

all deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)

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12
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what are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg

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tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucislongus, fibularis tertius

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13
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what type of joint is the knee

A

synovial hinge joint

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14
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what are the articulations in the knee joint

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3 articulations
2 x femerotibial
1 x femeropatellar

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15
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what is the main movement of the knee joint

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flexion-extension

some medial-lateral rotation can occur when knee is flexed

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16
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what is stronger the hip or knee joint

A

hip

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17
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what is the knee joint strengthened by

A

ligaments

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18
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what are the extracapsular (outside joint capsules) knee joint ligaments

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lateral (fibular) collateral ligament
medial (tibial) collateral ligament
patellar ligament

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19
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what are the intra-articular (within knee joint) knee joint ligaments

A

anterior cruciate (ACL)

posterior cruciate (PCL)

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20
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describe the mensici

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cresent shaped fibrocartilage

medial and lateral

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21
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what is the pes anserinus

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combined tendon of the gracillis, sartorius and semitendinosus

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22
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is the fibula involved withe the knee joint

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no

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23
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what can the knee joint do when its flexed at 90 degrees

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a degree of medial and lateral rotation

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24
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what are the main muscles and nerves involved in flexion of the knee joint

A

hamstrings and gastrocnemius

tibial and common fibular nerve

25
Q

what are the main muscles and nerves involved in extension of the knee joint

A

quadriceps

femoral nerve

26
Q

what are the main muscles and nerves involved in medial rotation of the knee joint

A

hamstrings and gracilis

tibial and obturator nerves

27
Q

what are the main muscles and nerves involved in lateral rotation of the knee joint

A

biceps femoris

tibial and common fibular nerve

28
Q

describe the fibrous capsule of the knee joint

A

attached round the margins of the articular cartilage and encloses the synovial cavity

29
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what strengthens the fibrous capsule

A

strengthened by ligaments

30
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which ligaments help to stabilise the knee joint

A

iliotibial tract
tibial (medial) and fibular (lateral) collateral ligaments
cruciate ligaments (anterior and posterior)

31
Q

describe the menisci and their role

A

(medial and lateral)
crescentic discs of fibrocartilage that act as shock absorbers as well as assisting with stabilisation of the curved femoral condyles upon the relatively flatter tibial condyles

32
Q

name two common abnormalities of knee alignment

A

genu varum (bandy/ bow legs)

genu valgam (knock knees)

33
Q

what can predispose to knee alignment abnormalities

A

loss of medial or lateral meniscus

34
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where are the menisci thickest

A

peripherally where they are attached to the fibrous capsule

35
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what is the medial meniscus attached to peripherally and what does this make it more vulnerable to

A

tibial (medial) collateral ligament

tearing in a knee injury caused a blow to the lateral side of the knee that distracts and twists the medial aspect of the joint

36
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what is an unhappy triad knee injury

A

one that ruptures the ACL, tears the medial meniscus and distracts and twists the medial aspect of the joint tearing the MCL

37
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how are the menisci attached to the tibia

A

anchored anteriorly and posteriorly by attachment to the tibial intercondylar area

38
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what are the inner (deep) edged of the menisci like

A

unattached to the bone and very thin

39
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what determines the names of the cruciate ligament

A

anterior and posterior depending on their site of attachment to the intercondylar eminence of the tibia

40
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where does the anterior cruciate ligament attach to

A

lateral femoral condyle to the anterior intercondylar eminence (goes superiorly, laterally and posteriorly)

41
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what does the the anterior cruciate ligament so

A

prevents the anterior displacement of the tibia on the femur and the hyperextension of the knee joint

42
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what test the integrity of the ACL

A

anterior drawer test

43
Q

where does the Posterior cruciate ligament attach to

A

medial femoral condyle and the posterior intercondylar eminence of the tibia

(lies medial to the ACL and passes superiorly and anteriorly

44
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what does the PCL do

A

prevents posterior displacement of the tibia on the femur and helps hyperflexion of the joint

45
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what can test the integrity of the PCL

A

posterior draw test

46
Q

what is the suprapatellar bursa

A

an extension of the synovial cavity

47
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what is the role of the suprapatellar bursa

A

reduces friction on the quadriceps tendon during knee movements

48
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what can happen if abnormal fluid in the knee joint (blood, inflammatory exudate or pus) fills the suprapatellar bursa

A

causes a visible swelling in the lower third of the anterior thigh

49
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what is the path of the common fibular nerve

A

enters the anterior leg from the popliteal fossa superficial to the neck of the fibular (vulnerable to injury)

50
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where does the common fibular nerve divide

A

at the fibular neck

51
Q

what does the fibular nerve divide into

A

superficial fibular nerve and the deep fibular nerve

52
Q

what does the superficial fibular nerve supply

A

the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg and the skin/ fascia of the dorsum of the foot

53
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what does the deep fibular nerve supply

A

the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg and skin of the first interdigital cleft

54
Q

where does the tibialis anterior attach to distally and proximally

A

lateral side of tibia and interosseous membrane

base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneifrom

55
Q

where does the extensor hallucis longus attach to distally and proximally

A

middle half of tibia and interosseous membrane

distal phalanges of great toe

56
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where does the extensor digitorum longus attach to distally and proximally

A

medial surface of proximal tibia

all digits

57
Q

where does the fibularis tertius attach to distally and proximally

A

medial surface of tibia

base of 5th metatarsal

58
Q

what are the main actions of the group of muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg (be specific)

A

dorsiflexion of the ankle, great toe and digits

inversion of the foot (tibialis anterior (in combo with tibialis posterior))

eversion of the foot (fibularis tertius with fibularis longus and brevis

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