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Biomed 4 Flashcards

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Gluteal Muscles - Superficial group

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Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus, Tensor of Fascia Lata

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Gluteus Maximus - facts

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largest most superficial gluteal muscle, fibres run on 45 degree angle inferiorly, distally attaches indirectly into the tibia (via ITB)

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Gluteus Medius - facts

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convergent (fan) shaped, deep to glut max, stabilising the pelvis while walking

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Gluteus minimus - facts

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deep to glute medius, smallest of the gluteal muscles, stabilising the pelvis while walking

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Tensor Fascia Lata - facts

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enclosed between two layers of fascia lata, gluteal muscle which is located quite anterior, aids stability of knee via iliotibial tract

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Gluteal muscles - deep group

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externally rotate & stabilise the hip joint
Piriformis, Obturator internus, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris

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Piriformis - facts

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‘pear’ shaped, exits pelvis via greater sciatic foramen, clinically relevant in sciatic neuralgia (piriformis syndrome)

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Obturator Internus - facts

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exits pelvic cavity through the lesser sciatic foramen

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Superior Gemellus & Inferior Gemellus - facts

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gemellus (singular), gemelli (plural), superior gemellus is superior to the obturator internus muscle, inferior gemellus is inferior to the obturator internus muscle, gemellus means ‘twin’

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Quadratus femoris - facts

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short, flat, quadrangular shaped muscle, quadratus = four sided

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Anterior thigh muscles - facts (Location, main actions, N/S)

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L - span a large area from anterior Lx to bones of leg, cross hip and knee joints, found anterior to femur
A - flex hip joint, extend knee joint
N/S - primarily femoral nerve

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Anterior thigh muscles

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Pectineus, Iliopsoas (Iliacus, Psoas major, Psoas minor), Sartorius, quadriceps femoris (four headed)

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Sartorius - facts

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‘tailors muscle’ (produces movements that result in cross legged position), longest muscle in the body

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Quadriceps femoris - facts

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rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

not separate muscles, four heads

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medial thigh muscles - Location, main action, N/S

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L - from pubis and ischium to bones of the thigh and leg, found on medial side of femur
A - adduct hip joint
N/S - primarily innervated by obturator nerve

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Medial thigh muscles

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adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis, obturator externus

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Adductor Longus - facts

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most anterior muscle of medial thigh group, helps form the borders of the femoral triangle and adductor canal

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Adductor brevis - facts

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lies deep to pectineus and adductor longus

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Adductor magnus - facts

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largest, most powerful medial thigh muscle, most posterior in adductor group, two parts (addcutor, hamstring), DA splits to form anatomical space (adductor hiatus)

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Adductor Hiatus

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opening between distal attachments of adductor magnus & femur, superior to adductor tubercle, allows for passage of femoral artery and vein

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Gracilis - facts

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most superficial and weakest adductor muscle, only adductor to cross the hip and knee joint

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Obturator Externus - facts

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passes under the head and neck of the femur, cannot be seen in medial thigh in the lab (too deep)

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Posterior thigh muscles - Location, main actions, N/S

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L - from pelvis to leg bones, found posterior to the femur
A - extend hip joint, flex knee joint
N/S - tibial or common fibular divisions of the sciatic nerve

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Posterior thigh muscles

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Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Biceps femoris

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Semitendinosus

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long cord-like tendon which begins about 2/3 of the way down the thigh

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Semimembranosus

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flat and membranous

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Biceps femoris - facts

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Two heads:
long head crosses hip & knee joints
short head only crosses knee joint

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Regions of Lower Limb

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Gluteal
Thigh
Knee region
Leg
Foot

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The Pelvis - formed by and function

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Bony pelvis formed by - sacrum, coccyx, two hip bones (innominate bones)

Function - protects pelvic organs, is a girdle for the lower limb muscles to attach to & act upon, transfers weight and force between the spine and femurs

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Hip Bones - Child

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three separate bones (ilium, ischium, pubis)
united by Y-shaped epiphysis at the acetabulum
fuse together by age 20-25

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When you put your hands on your hips you are putting then on your …

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ilia

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when you sit down, you sit on your …

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ischium

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your pubic bones come together anteriorly at the …

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pubic symphysis

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Acetabulum

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3 parts unite to form large cup-shaped socket
articular surface: femoral head articulates here to form the hip joint
Acetabular notch: incomplete are of the acetabulum inferiorly
Acetabular fossa: depression on the floor of the acetabulum

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Sacrum - facts

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wedge-shaped/triangular bone
base = superior, apex = inferior
formed by 5 fused sacral vertebrae
transmits weight of body to pelvic girdle

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Femur facts

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longest, strongest and heaviest bone in body
bone of thigh, transmitting weight from hip to tibia
articulates with innominate at hip
articulates with tibia & patella at knee joint
~ 1/4 of a persons height

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Bursa of Gluteal region

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Trochanteric bursa - between glute max fibres and greater trochanter
Ischial bursa - between inferior part of glut max and ischial tuberosity

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deep fascia of the thigh

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fascia lata

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deep fascia of the leg

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Crural fascia

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thickened band of fibres on lateral aspect of fascia lata

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iliotibial tract

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Inguinal ligament

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thickened fibrous band/retinaculum
from ASIS to pubic tubercle
formed by inferior margin of abdominal muscles
hip flexors & neurovascular structures pass beneath to enter/exit thigh

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In what position does the gluteus maximus produce the greatest extension force?

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from sitting to standing, climbing stairs, squats (on the way up)

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Gluteus medius and minimus produce abduction at the hip joint which keeps the pelvis level when in single leg stance. What other movements can gluteus medius and minimus produce?

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internal rotation of hip

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Why is tensor fascia lata often hard for students to find on a cadaver? Hint it looks white

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enclosed between two layers of fascia lata

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How does the quadratus/quadriceps femoris get its name? Why should we use the full name of each muscle instead of abbreviating them to ‘quad fem’?

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  • Quadratus femoris – is a deep gluteal muscle with quadrangular shape
  • Quadriceps femoris – is an anterior thigh muscle. Quadriceps stands for 4-headed which describes the four heads (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedialis)
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Many people refer to the anterior thigh muscles as the ‘quads’. How many muscles are in the anterior thigh that are not part of quadriceps femoris? Name them.

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sartorius, pectineus and Iliopsoas (Iliacus, Psoas min & maj)

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Which muscle/s pass under the inguinal ligament?

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psoas major and iliacus

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What is the function of the inguinal ligament in regard to the anterior thigh muscles?

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it holds down the muscles like a retinaculum

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Where would you expect to find adductor brevis in relation to the other adductor muscles?

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Adductor brevis is deep to adductor longus &pectineus and adductor magnus lies deep to adductor brevis

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Which part of adductor magnus attaches proximal to the adductor hiatus? Which part attaches distal to the adductor hiatus?

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  • proximal to the adductor hiatus = Adductor part
  • distal to the adductor hiatus = hamstring part
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Where does the tendon of obturator externus pass in relation to the femur so that it can attach to the trochanteric fossa?

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passes under the head and neck of femur

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How do semitendinosus and semimembranosus get their names?

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  • Semitendinosus has got a long cord-like tendon which begins about 2/3 of the way down the thigh
  • Semimembranosus is flat and membranous
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Which direction of knee rotation can each of the posterior thigh muscles produce?

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  • internal rotation = semimembranosus, semitendinosus
  • external rotation = biceps femoris
54
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What does the term ‘pes anserine’ mean in Latin?

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goose foot

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from anterior to posterior, which muscle tendons form the pes anserine?

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  • Sartorius
  • Gracilis
  • Semitendinosus
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Upon which bone and where on this bone do the pes anserine tendons attach?

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superior aspect of medial surface of tibia

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How is the hip bone formed in early life?

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Y-shaped epiphysis at the acetabulum, fuses together by age 20-25

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Male pelvis

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deeper, narrower, heavier, thicker

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female pelvis

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shorter, wider, lighter, thinner
wider pelvis has flow on effect on hip and knee joint angles

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Joints of the pelvis

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Lumbosacral joint (b/w L5 vertebra & sacrum)
Sacrococcygeal joint (b/w sacrum & coccyx)
Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) (b/w sacrum and ilium)
Pubis symphysis (b/w bilateral pubis bones)

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Why is there a limited range of motion of the joints of the pelvis?

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It is limited by the interlocking joint surfaces and the strong surrounding ligaments
More designed for weight bearing

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Why is the fibrocartilaginous disc of the pubic symphysis wider in females than in males?

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Pregnancy, Child-bearing – allows for more movement and stretch
Females pelvis is wider overall

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The posterior sacroiliac ligaments are angled in a way that they draw the ilium inwards towards the sacrum as weight pushes down on it. Why might this be so?

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to provide stabilisation of SIJ during weight bearing/ when there is a force onto the Ilium

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Obturator foramen

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formed by ilium and ischium
Enclosed by the obturator membrane, upon which the obturator internus and obturator externus attach proximally

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Nutation

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Sacral base – tilts anterior & inferior
Apex of sacrum – tilts posterior & superior

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Counternutation

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Sacral base – tilts posterior & superior
Apex of sacrum – tilts anterior & inferior

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Bones of the foot

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Tarsals - Calcaneus, Talus, Cuboid, Navicular, 3 Cuneiforms
Metatarsals - 5 metatarsal bones
Phalanges - 14 phalanges

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What type of bone are tarsals?

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short bones

69
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What type of bones are metatarsals and phalanges?

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long bones

70
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Regions of the foot - name all three and which includes which bones.

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Hindfoot - talus and calcaneus
Midfoot - navicular, cuboid and three cuneiforms
Forefoot - metatarsals & phalanges

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Talus - facts

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  • only foot bone to articulate with leg bones (tibia, fibula)
  • articulates also with calcaneus and navicular
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Calcaneus - facts

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  • transmits weight from talus to ground
  • forms heel
  • serves as attachment of achiles tendon
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Navicular - facts

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  • boat shaped (means little ship)
  • articulates with anterior aspect of talus
  • medial side of foot
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Cuboid - facts

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  • cuboidal
  • artiuclates with anterior aspect of calcaneus
  • lateral side of foot
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Cuneiforms - facts

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  • 3 bones
    1. medial, 2. intermediate, 3. lateral
  • articulate with metatarsals of the same number
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Metatarsals - facts

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  • named 1-5 from medial to lateral
  • each has base, shaft and head
  • fifth metatarsal has a prominence proximally called the tuberosity/styloid process
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Phalanges - facts

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  • 14, each base, shaft, head
  • first digit (great toe, hallux) has two phalanges - proximal & distal
  • 2-5 have three phalanges - proximal, middle, distal
  • fifth referred as digiti minimi
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Sesamoid bones - foot

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  • 2 sit inferior to head of 1st metatarsal
  • preventing crushing the tendon of flexor hallucis longus while standing & walking
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Patella - facts

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  • provides biomechanical advantage to the quadriceps femoris when extending knee
  • rounded triangle shape
  • muscle attachments (base = DA quadriceps tendon, inferiorly = patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity)
  • articulates only with femur
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Tibia - facts

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  • shin bone
  • medial, more anterior
  • second largest bone in body
  • weight-bearing
  • transfers weight from femur to talus of foot
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Fibula - facts

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  • lateral, slightly posterior
  • no role in weight-bearing
  • many muscular attachments
  • helps form & stabilise ankle joint
82
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What are the tibia and fibula hold together by?

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Strong interosseus membrane as well as superior & inferior tibiofibular joints

83
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Describe the role of fascia in the musculovenous pump

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  • it assists the musculovenous pump to return the venous blood to the heart
  • creating compartmental pressure to return blood back to the heart
84
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Why is the musculovenous pump more important in the lower limb than the upper limb?

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it has to work harder against gravity

85
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If a patient came in with compartment syndrome and their neurological and vascular structures within their leg were compressed, what type of symptoms or signs might they present with?

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intense pain, tenderness, tightness or burning sensation, numbness/weakness, bruising from trauma, pulselessness, perishingly cold, pale

86
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Movements produced by muscles of leg

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plantarflexion
dorsiflexion
eversion
inversion

87
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How many compartments are in the leg and what are they called?

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  • 4 compartments
    Anterior compartment
    Lateral compartment
    Superficial posterior compartment
    Deep posterior compartment
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Anterior compartment - facts

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89
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Anterior compartment - facts

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main actions: dorsiflexor (extensor) compartment
Innervation: deep fibular nerve
Arteries & veins: anterior tibial artery and vein

90
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Which muscles are in the anterior compartment of the leg?

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Tibialis anterior, Extensor digitorum longus, Extensor hallucis longus, Fibularis tertius

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Lateral compartments - facts

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smallest leg compartment
main actions: evert subtalar joint, plantarflex ankle joint
Innervation: Superficial fibular nerve
Arteries & veins: none, supplied by branches of anterior tibial and fibular artery & vein which are located within other compartments

92
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Which muscles are in the lateral compartment of the leg and how can they also be referred as?

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Fibularis (peroneus) longus, fibularis (peroneus) brevis

  • peroneus/peroneal muscles

Peroneus – the Latin term for fibularis. You will often see this used in texts and many osteopaths will refer to the ‘peroneal muscles’; peroneus longus & brevis instead of fibularis longus & brevis

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Posterior compartments - facts

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divided into superficial & deep groups by transverse intermuscular septum
main actions: plantarflexion
Innervation: tibial nerve
Arteries & veins: Posterior tibial artery & vein, Fibular artery & vein

These vessels run deep to the transverse intermuscular septum

94
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Which muscles are in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg and what is their main actions?

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Plantaris, Gastrocnemius (medial and lateral heads), Soleus

main action: Flex knee joint, Plantarflex ankle joint

95
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Tibialis

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related to the tibia

Digitorum – related to the digits
Hallucis – related to the great toe (hallux, digit 1)

96
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Fibularis

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related to the fibula

97
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Digitorum

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related to the digits

98
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Hallucis

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related to the great toe (hallux, digit 1)

99
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What are Retinacula?

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thickened bands of deep fascia which hold tendons in place and prevent bow stringing

100
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Extensor retinacula

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Two retinacula hold down anterior compartment tendons
- superior extensor retinaculum
- inferior extensor retinaculum

101
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Extensor retinacula - Mnemonic Anterior compartment

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from medial to lateral:
Tall Housemates are never dull friends

Tibialis anterior, extensor Hallucis longus, anterior tibial Artery (& vein), deep fibular Nerve, extensor Digitorum longus, Fibularis tertius

102
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Fibular retinacula

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two retinacula hold down the tendons of lateral compartment
- superior fibular retinaculum
inferior fibular retinaculum

103
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Flexor Retinaculum

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deep posterior compartment

104
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Mnemonic Deep posterior compartment - flexor retinaculum

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from anterior to posterior:
Tom Dick And Very Naughty Harry

Tibialis posterior, flexor Digitorum longus, posterior tibial Artery, posterior tibial Vein, tibial Nerve, flexor Hallucis longus

105
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Muscles of the great toe

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Abductor hallucis, flexor hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis

106
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Muscles of the 5th digit

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Abductor digiti minimi, Flexor digiti minimi brevis

107
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Muscles of Digits 2-5

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Flexor digitorum brevis, Quadratus plantae, Lumbricals, Plantar interossei, Dorsal interossei

108
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Muscles on the dorsal surface of the foot

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Extensor digitorum Brevis, Extensor Hallucis Brevis

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