Anatomy Unit 3 Flashcards
<p>What are the bony landmarks on the femur? (12)</p>
<ol> <li>head</li> <li>neck</li> <li>greater trochanter</li> <li>lesser trochanter</li> <li>intertrochanteric line</li> <li>linea aspira</li> <li>M/L supracondylar ridge</li> <li>M/L epicondyle</li> <li>intercondylar fossa</li> <li>adductor tubercle</li> <li>patellar surfaces</li> <li>angles</li></ol>
<p>what connects the linea aspira to the lesser/greater trochanters?</p>
<ol> <li>pectineal line</li> <li>gluteal tuberosity</li></ol>
<p>name the angles of the femur</p>
<ol> <li>angle of inclination</li> <li>angle of torsion</li> <li>Q angle</li></ol>
<p>what attaches to the greater trochanter?</p>
<p>abductors and lateral rotators (ERs)</p>
<p>what attaches to the lesser trochanter?</p>
<p>iliopsoas muscle</p>
<p>what attaches at the intertrochanteric line?</p>
<p>iliofemoral ligament</p>
<p>what is the linea aspira?</p>
<p>a ridge on the post femur that the adductors attach to</p>
<p>where is the pectineal line?</p>
<p>runs from linea aspera to lesser trochanter</p>
<p>where is the gluteal tuberosity?</p>
<p>runs from linea aspera to greater trochanter</p>
<p>what is the angle of inclination?</p>
<p>angle between neck and shaft of the femur.</p>
<p>Results in distal femur moving medially to more effectively support the body when standing</p>
<p>what is the Q angle?</p>
<p>the angle between the shaft of the femur and tibia.</p>
<p>Determines valgus/varus at the knee</p>
<p>what are ligaments in the hip?</p>
<ol> <li>Iliofemoral</li> <li>pubofemoral</li> <li>ischiofemoral</li> <li>ligament of head of femur</li></ol>
<p>pectineus prox attachment</p>
<p>pubic bone/superior ramus</p>
<p>pectineus distal attachment</p>
<p>femur/pectineal line</p>
<p>pectineus innervation</p>
<p>femoral and obturator nerves (L2-3</p>
<p>pectineus action</p>
<p>flex, adduct, and IR femur at hip joint</p>
<p>iliacus prox attachment</p>
<p>iliac/iliac fossa</p>
<p>iliacus distal attachment</p>
<p>femur/lesser trochanter</p>
<p>iliacus innervation</p>
<p>femoral nerve (L2, 3)</p>
<p>iliacus action</p>
<ol> <li>flex femur at hip</li> <li>flex trunk at thigh</li></ol>
<p>psoas major prox attachmen</p>
<p>lower T and upper L vert bodies and transverse p</p>
<p>psoas major distal attachment</p>
<p>femur/lesser trochanter</p>
<p>psoas major innervation</p>
<p>lumbar plexus (L1, 2)</p>
<p>psoas major action</p>
<ol> <li>flex femur at hip</li> <li>can also flex trunk at thigh</li></ol>
<p>sartorius prox attachment</p>
<p>ilium/ASIS</p>
<p>sartorius distal attachment</p>
<p>prox/med/post tibia</p>
<p>sartorius innervation</p>
<p>femoral n (L2, 3)</p>
<p>sartorius action</p>
<ol> <li>hip -- flex, ER, ABD</li> <li>knee -- flex</li></ol>
<p>describe the force chain of the quadriceps femoris</p>
<p>quadriceps muscles→ quadriceps tendon→ patella→ tibia/tibial tuberosity</p>
<p>rectus femoris prox attachment</p>
<p>ilium/AIIS</p>
<p>rectus femoris distal attachment</p>
<p>quadriceps tendon/patella/patellar ligament/tibial tuberosity</p>
<p>rectus femoris innervation</p>
<p>femoral nerve (L2, 3, 4)</p>
<p>rectus femoris action</p>
<ol> <li>hip - flex femur</li> <li>knee - extend tibia</li></ol>
<p>vastus lateralis prox attachment</p>
<p>femur</p>
<p>vastus lateralis distal attachment</p>
<p>quadriceps tendon/patella/patellar ligament/tibial tuberosity</p>
<p>vastus lateralis innervation</p>
<p>femoral nerve (L2, 3, 4)</p>
<p>vastus lateralis action</p>
<ol> <li>extend leg at knee</li> <li>help stabilize patella at the knee</li></ol>
<p>what part of the vastus lateralis stabilizes the knee?</p>
<p>vastus lateralis oblique = lateral retinaculum</p>
<p>vastus medialis prox attachment</p>
<p>femur</p>
<p>vastus medialis distal attachment</p>
<p>quadriceps tendon/patella/patellar ligament/tibial tuberosity</p>
<p>vastus medialis innervation</p>
<p>femoral nerve (L2, 3, 4)</p>
<p>vastus medialis action</p>
<ol> <li>extend leg at knee</li> <li>helps stabilize knee</li></ol>
<p>what part of the vastus medialis stabilizes the knee?</p>
<p>vastus medialis oblique = medial retinaculum</p>
<p>vastus intermedius prox attachment</p>
<p>femur</p>
<p>vastus intermedius distal attachment</p>
<p>quadriceps tendon/patella/patellar ligament/tibial tuberosity</p>
<p>vastus intermedius innervation</p>
<p>femoral nerve (L2, 3, 4)</p>
<p>vastus intermedius action</p>
<ol> <li>extend at knee</li> <li>articularis genu elevates patellar bursa when leg is extending knee</li></ol>
<p>medial thigh muscles</p>
<ol> <li>adductor longus</li> <li>adductor brevis</li> <li>adductor magnus</li> <li>Gracilis</li> <li>obturator externus</li></ol>
<p>adductor longus prox attachment</p>
<p>pubis/body</p>
<p>adductor longus distal attachment</p>
<p>femur/linea aspira</p>
<p>adductor longus innervation</p>
<p>obturator nerve (L2, 3, 4)</p>
<p>adductor longus action</p>
<p>ADD, flex, IR femur at hip</p>
<p>adductor brevis prox attachment</p>
<p>pubis/inferior ramus</p>
<p>adductor brevis distal attachment</p>
<p>femur/linea aspira</p>
<p>adductor brevis innervation</p>
<p>obturator nerve (L2, 3, 4)</p>
<p>adductor brevis action</p>
<p>ADD, flex, IR femur at hip</p>
<p>adductor magnus note</p>
<p>has 2 parts:</p>
<ol> <li>hamstring part in posterior</li> <li>adductor part in anterior</li></ol>
<p>prox attachment adductor magnus posterior</p>
<p>ischium/ishial tuberosity</p>
<p>distal attachment adductor magnus posterior</p>
<p>adductor tubercle</p>
<p>adductor magnus posterior innervation</p>
<p>tibial nerve (L4)</p>
<p>adductor magnus posterior action</p>
<p>extend femur at hip</p>
<p>prox attachment adductor magnus anterior</p>
<p>pubis/inferior ramus</p>
<p>distal attachment adductor magnus anterior</p>
<p>femur/linea aspira/medial supracondular ridge</p>
<p>adductor magnus anterior innervation</p>
<p>obturator nerve (L2, 3, 4)</p>
<p>adductor magnus anterior action</p>
<p>ADD, flex, IR femur at hip</p>
<p>Gracilis prox attachment</p>
<p>pubis/body</p>
<p>Gracilis distal attachent</p>
<p>prox/medial/posterior tibia</p>
<p>Gracilis innervation</p>
<p>obturator nerve (L2, 3)</p>
<p>Gracilis action</p>
<ol> <li>hip - ADD, flex, IR femur</li> <li>knee - flex</li></ol>
<p>Obturator externus prox attachment</p>
<p>external surface of obturator membrane</p>
<p>obturator externus distal attachment</p>
<p>greater trochanter</p>
<p>obturator externus innervation</p>
<p>obturator nerve (L3, 4)</p>
<p>obturator externus action</p>
<p>ER, ABD femur at hip</p>
<p>what inserts at the pes anserinus?</p>
<ol> <li>Sartorius</li> <li>Gracilis</li> <li>Semitendinosus</li></ol>
<p>all medial thigh muscles but \_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_ cross the hip anteriorly to flex the thigh at the hip</p>
<ol> <li>posterior adductor magnus</li> <li>obturator externus</li></ol>
<p>all medial thigh muscles but \_\_\_\_\_ contribute to IR of the thigh at the hip when the hip is laterally rotated</p>
<p>obturator externus</p>
<p>All medial thigh muscles but \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ attach distally to the linea aspira for the femur</p>
<p>1. Gracilis 2. Obturator Externus</p>
<p>what forms the adductor hiatus?</p>
<p>distal attachments of hamstring and adductors</p>
<p>what passes through the adductor hiatus?</p>
<p>femoral artery and vein from anterior thigh to posterior thigh</p>
<p>superior boundary of the femoral triangle</p>
<p>inguinal ligament running from ASIS to pubic tubercle</p>
<p>medial boundary of the femoral triangle</p>
<p>lateral border of the adductor longus</p>
<p>lateral/inf boundary of the femoral triangle</p>
<p>superior border of Sartorius</p>
<p>floor of femoral triangle</p>
<p>1. iliopsoas2. pectineus</p>
<p>roof of femoral triangle</p>
<p>skin and fascia</p>
<p>what passes through the retroinguinal space?</p>
<p>blood and lymph vessels, and nerves from the pelvic cavity to the leg</p>
<p>femoral triangle contents</p>
<ol> <li>femoral nerve</li> <li>femoral artery andvein</li> <li>inguinal lymph nodes</li></ol>
<p>lateral border of adductor (femoral) canal</p>
<p>vastus medialis</p>
<p>medial border of adductor (femoral) canal)</p>
<p>adductor longus and magnus</p>
<p>roof of adductor (femoral) canal</p>
<p>sartorius</p>
<p>origin of adductor (femoral) canal</p>
<p>apex of femoral triangle</p>
<p>terminus of adductor (femoral) canal</p>
<p>adductor hiatus in aponeurosis of adductor magnus</p>
<p>adductor (femoral) canal contents</p>
<ol> <li>femoral artery andvein</li> <li>saphenous nerve</li></ol>
<p>what is the saphenous nerve?</p>
<p>cutaneous branch of femoral nerve</p>
<p>Main arteries of the thigh</p>
<p>1. femoral artery 2. deep femoral artery 3. obturator artery</p>
<p>Femoral Artery route</p>
<p>from external iliac artery at inguinal ligament to adductor hiatus where ir becomes the poplieteal artery</p>
<p>deep femoral artery route</p>
<p>branch of femoral to muscles of the medial and posterior thigh and femur</p>
<p>obturator artery route</p>
<p>branch of internal iliac artery to muscles of medial and posterior thigh</p>
<p>Veins of the thigh</p>
<p>1. Femoral vein 2. Great Saphenous vein</p>
<p>Nerves of the Thigh</p>
<p>1. Femoral nerve (L2-4)2. Obturator nerve (L2-4)</p>
<p>terminal sensory branch of femoral nerve</p>
<p>saphenous nerve</p>
bony landmarks on the Tibia
- M/L condyle 2. M/L plateau 3. Intercondylar area 4. articular facet for head of fibula 5. tibial tuberosity 6. Gerdy tubercle 7. interosseous border 8. M malleolus 9. fibular noth10. articular surface for talus
bony landmarks of fibula
- head 2. interosseous boder 3. L malleolus 4. articular surface for talus
Knee joint articulations
- femorotibial 2. femoropatellar
medial femorotibial articulation
medial condyle of femur to medial condyle of tibia
lateral femorotibial articulation
lateral condyle femur to lateral condyle tibia
T/F: the patella normally articulates with the tibia
FALSE, not unless something bad happens
Knee joint capsule
- strong capsule 2. open posterior for popliteus tendon 3. intrapellar/alar synovial folds
purpose of intrapatellar/alar synovial folds
divides knee joint into M/L articulations
Knee extracapsular ligaments
- patellar ligament 2. M/L patellar retinacula 3. fibular (lateral) collateral 4. tibial (medial) collateral
role of collateral ligaments
relaxed when knee is flexed and taught when knee is extended. limit hyperextension and rotation
what does the fibular collateral ligament limit?
adduction
what does the tibial collateral ligament limit?
abduction
Knee intracapsular ligaments
- Cruciate ligmanets2. Menisci
what are the cruciate ligaments
ACL and PCL, crisscross within intercondylar space of joint capsule
what do the cruciate ligaments limit?
Medial rotation at knee and keep femur and tibia aligned during Flx/Ext
what are the menisci?
fibrocartilage wedges that act as cushions and create a lip to the shallow sockets of the tibia
name the menisci ligmanets
- coronary ligaments 2. transverse ligament 3. M/L meniscus
coronary ligament role
attach menisci to ridge of tibial condyle
transverse ligament role
interconnects ant surface of the M/L menisci across the intercondylar space
which meniscus has more mobility?
lateral
movements of the knee joint?
- Flx/Ext 2. M/L rotation (gliding)
Suprapatellar bursa
extension of the joint capsule between M/L edges of patella and femur; and between the quad tendon and the femur
what moves the suprapatellar bursa?
articualris genus (derived from vastus intermedius)
What is the Q angle?
angle between axis of femur and tibia. Purpose is to move legs more toward central axis of the body
Varus = ______
decreased Q angle
Valgus = ________
increased Q angle
what occurs when the knees are “locked”
knee is fully extended. femur medially rotates into the tibia to lock the knee
what unlocks the knee before flexion?
popliteus laterally rotates femur
Muscles in the superficial gluteal layer
- Gluteus Maximus 2. Gluteus medius 3. Gluteus minimus 4. Tensor fascia lata (TFL)
prox attachment gluteus maximus
ilium, sacrum, coccyx
distal attachment gluteus maximus deep
femur/gluteal tuberosity
distal attachment gluteus maximus superficial
IT band/Gerdy tubercle
Gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, 2)
Gluteus maximus action
Hip Ext, ER, ABD when synergist w/TFL
Gluteus medius prox attachment
ilium/ala
Gluteus medius distal attachment
femur/greater trochanter
Gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
Gluteus medius action
primarily ABD hip
Gluteus minimus prox attachment
ilium/ala
Gluteus minimus distal attachment
femur/greater trochanter
Gluteus minimus innervation
superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
Gluteus minimus action
primarily ABD hip
Tensor fascia lata prox attachment
ilium/ASIS & crest
Tensor fascia lata distal attachment
IT band/Gerdy tubercle
Tensor fascia lata innervation
superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
Tensor fascia lata action
Hip flx, ER, ABD in synergy with glut max
Muscle in deep gluteal layer
- piriformis 2. obturator internus 3. S/I gemelli 4. quadratus femoris 5. obturator externus
piriformis prox attachment
sacrum
piriformis distal attachment
femur/greater trochanter
piriformis innervation
lumbosacral plexus (S1, 2)
piriformis action
hip ER, ABD
obturator internus prox attachment
deep surface obturator membrane
obturator internus distal attachment
femur/greater trochanter
obturator internus innervation
lumbosacral plexus (L5, S1)
obturator internus action
Hip ER, ABD
S/I gemelli prox attachment
hip/ischial spine and tuberosity
S/I gemelli distal attachment
greater trochanter
S/I gemelli innervation
lumbosacral plexus (L5, S1)
S/I gemelli action
hip ER and ABD
quadratus femoris prox attachment
hip/ischial tuberosity
quadratus femoris distal attachment
femur/intertrochanteric
quadratus femoris innervation
lumbosacral plexus (L5, S1)
quadratus femoris action
Hip ER
Obturator externus prox attachment
external surface obturator membrane
obturator externus distal attachment
greater trochanter
obturator externus innervation
obturator nerve (L3, 4)
obturator externus action
Hip ER and ABD of femur
Nerves branching from sacral plexus and passing through greater sciatic foramen
- Superior gluteal2. interior gluteal 3. nerve to obturator internus 4. nerve to quadratus femoris 5. posterior branches of ventral rami S1 and S2 to piriformis 6. clunial nerves, S/M/I cutaneous innervations
Arteries of gluteal region
- Internal Iliac 2. superior gluteal artery 3. inferior gluteal artery 4. obturator artery
Veins of gluteal region
- internal ilia veins 2. superior gluteal vein 3. inferior gluteal vein 4. obturator vein
Posterior thigh muscles
- Semitendinosis 2. Semimembranosis 3. Biceps femoris
Semitendinosis prox attachment
hip/ischial tuberosity
semitendinosis distal attachment
pes anserinus
semitendinosis innervation
tibial nerve (L5, S1, 2)
semitendinosis action
- hip - Ext, IR 2. knee - flex
prox attachment biceps femoris long head
hip/ischial tuberosity
distal attachment biceps femoris long head
tibia/lateral plateau/fibula
innervation biceps femoris long head
tibial nerve (L5, S1, 2)
biceps femoris long head action
- hip - extend, ER2. knee - flex
prox attachment biceps femoris short head
femur/linea aspira
distal attachment biceps femoris short head
tibia/lateral plateau/ fibula
biceps femoris short head innervation
fibular nerve (L5, S1, 2)
biceps femoris short head actions
knee - flex, ER
Nerves of the posterior thigh
- sciatic nerve 2. posterior cutaneous nerve
branches of sciatic nerve
- tibial branch 2. fibularbranch
tibial nerve destination
anterior division to flexors
fibular nerve destination
posterior division to extensors
Blood vessels of the posterior thigh
- Deep artery2. Deep vein
<p>What are the groups ofbones of the ankle/foot?</p>
<ol> <li>Tarsals</li> <li>Metatarsals</li> <li>Phalanges</li></ol>
<p>Name the tarsal bones</p>
<ol> <li>talus</li> <li>calcaneus</li> <li>navicular</li> <li>cuboid</li> <li>medial/lateral/intermediate cuneiforms</li></ol>
<p>What does the talus articulate with to form the ankle joint?</p>
<p>Tibia and fibula</p>
<p>what articulations form the intertarsal joints?</p>
<p>talus with calcaneus and navicular</p>
<p>name the features of the talus</p>
<ol> <li>body</li> <li>neck</li> <li>head</li></ol>
<p>what does the body of the talus articulate with?</p>
<ol> <li>tibia</li> <li>M/L malleolus</li></ol>
<p>what does the neck of the talus articulate with?</p>
<p>navicular bone</p>
<p>what are the features of the calcaneus?</p>
<ol> <li>calcaneal tuberosity</li> <li>sustenticulum tali</li></ol>
<p>namethe joints at the lower leg/ankle?</p>
<ol> <li>Tibiofibular <ol> <li>proximal (superior)</li> <li>distal (inferior)</li> </ol> </li> <li>Talocrural</li></ol>
<p>proximal tibiofibular joint articulations</p>
<p>head of fibula and lateral epicondyle/plateau of tibia</p>
<p>What type of joint is the proximal tibiofibular joint?</p>
<p>planar synovial joint</p>
<p>Ligaments of the proximal tibiofibular joint</p>
<ol> <li>strong joint capsule</li> <li>A/P ligaments of the fibular head</li> <li>Interosseous membrane</li></ol>