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Bone Of The Lower Limb Flashcards

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Thigh

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Portion of the lower limb located between the hip and knee joints

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Leg

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Portion of the lower limb located between the knee and ankle joints

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Foot

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Portion of the lower limb located distal to the ankle joint

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Femur

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Thigh bone; single bone

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Patella

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Kneecap; the largest sesamoid bone of the body; articulates with the distal femur

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Tibia

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Shin bone; the large weight bearing bone located on the medial side of the leg

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Fibula

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Thin non-weight bearing bone found on the lateral side of the leg

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Tarsal Bone

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One of the seven bones that make up the posterior foot; includes the calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform and lateral cuneiform bones

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Metatarsal Bone

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One of the five elongated bones that forms the anterior half of the foot; numbered 1-5 starting on the medial side of the foot

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Phalanx Bone of the Foot

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One of the 14 bones that forms the toes which include the proximal and distal phalanges of the thumb, and the proximal, middle and distal phalanx of toes two through five

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Head of the Femur

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Rounded proximal end of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum of the hip bone to form the hip joint

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Hip Joint

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Joint located at the proximal end of the lower limb; formed by the articulation between the acetabulum of the hip bone and the head of the femur

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Fovea Capitis

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Minor indentation on the head of the femur that serves as the site of attachment for the ligament to the head of the femur

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Ligament of the Head of the Femur

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Ligament that spans the acetabulum of the hip bone and the fovea capitis of the femoral head

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Neck of the femur

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Narrowed region located inferior to the head of the femur

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Greater Trochanter

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Large bony expansion of the femur that projects superiorly from the base of the femoral neck

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Lesser Trochanter

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Small bony projection on the medial side of the proximal femur at the base of the femoral neck

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Intertroxhanteric Line

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Small ridge running between the greater and lesser trochanter me on the anterior side of the proximal femur

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Intertrochanteric Crest

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Short prominent ridge running between the greater and lesser trochanters on the posterior side of the proximal femur

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Shaft of the Femur

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Cylindrically shaped region that forms the central portion of the femur

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Gluteal Tuberosity

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Roughened area on the posterior side of the proximal femur, extending inferiorly from the base of the greater trochanter

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Linea Aspera

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Longitudinally running bony ridge located in the middle third of the posterior femur

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Lateral Condyle of the Femur

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Smooth articulating surface that forms the distal and posterior sides of the lateral expansion of the distal femur

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Lateral Epicondyle of the Femur

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Roughened area of the femur located on the lateral side of the lateral Condyle

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Medial Condyle of the Femur

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Smooth articulating surface that forms the distal and posterior side of the medial expansion of the distal femur

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Medial Epicondyle of the Femur

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Roughened area of the distal femur located on the medial side of the medial Condyle

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Adductor Tubercle

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Small bony lump located on the superior aspect of the medial Epicondyle of the femur

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Inter Condyle Fossa

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Deep depression on the posterior side of the distal femur that separates the medial and lateral condyles

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Patellar Surface

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Smooth groove located on the anterior side of the distal femur, between the medial and lateral condyles ; site of articulation for the patella

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Medial Condyle of the Tibia

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Medial expanded region of the proximal tibia that includes the smooth surface that articulates with the intermediate cuneiform bone and anteriorly with the first and second metatarsal bones

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Lateral Condyle of the Tibia

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Lateral expanded region of the proximal tibia that includes the smooth surface that articulates with the lateral Condyle of the femur as part of the knee joint

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Knee Joint

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Joint that separates the thigh and leg portions of the lower limb; formed by the articulations between the medial and lateral condyles of the femur, and the medial and lateral Condyle of the tibia

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Intercondylar Eminence

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Irregular elevation on the superior end of the tibia, between the articulating surfaces of the medial and lateral Condyles

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Tibial Tuberosity

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Elevates area on the anterior surface of the proximal tibia

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Shaft of the Tibia

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Triangular shaped central portion of the tibia

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Interosseous Border of the Tibia

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Small running ridge down the lateral side of the tibial shaft; for attachment of the Interosseous membrane between the tibia and fibula

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Interosseous Membrane of the Leg

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Sheet of dense connective tissue that unites the shafts of the tibia and fibula bones

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Soleal Line

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Small diagonally running ridge located on the posterior side of the proximal tibia

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Medial Malleolus

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Bony expansion locates on the medial side of the distal tibia

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Fibular Notch

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Wide groove on the lateral side of the distal tibia for articulation with the fibula at the distal Tibiofibular

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Distal Tibiofibular Joint

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Articulation between the distal fibula and the fibular notch of the tibia

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Head of the Fibula

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Small knob like proximal end of the fibula; articulates with the inferior aspect of the lateral Condyle of the tibia

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Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

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Articulation between the head of the fibula and the inferior aspect of the lateral Condyle of the tibia

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Shaft of the Fibula

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Elongated slender portion located between the expanded ends of the fibula

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Interosseous Border of the Fibula

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Small ridge running down the medial side of the fibular shaft; for attachment of the Interosseous membrane between the fibula and tibia

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Lateral Malleolus

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Expanded distal end of the fibula

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Talus

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Tarsal bone that articulates superiorly with the tibia and fibula at the ankle joint; articulates inferiorly with the calcaneus bone and anteriorly with the navicular bone

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Ankle Joint

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Articulation between the acromion of the scapula and the acromial end of the clavicle

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Calcaneus

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Heel bone; posterior, inferior tarsal bone that forms the heel of the foot

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Sustentaculum Tali

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Bony ledge extending from the medial side of the calcaneus bone

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Cuboid

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Tarsal bone that articulates posteriorly with the calcaneous bone, medially with the lateral cuneiform bone and anteriorly with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones

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Navicular

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Tarsal bone that articulates posteriorly with the talus bone, laterally with the cuboid bone and anteriorly with the medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiform bones

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Medial cuneiform

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Most medial of the three cuneiform tarsal bones; articulates posteriorly with the navicular bone, laterally with the intermediate cuneiform bone and anteriorly with the first and second metatarsal bone

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Intermediate Cuneiform

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Middle of the three cuneiform tarsal bones; articulates posteriorly with the navicular bone, medially with the medical cuneiform bone, laterally with the lateral cuneiform bone, and anteriorly with the second metatarsal bone

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Lateral Cuneiform

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Most lateral of the three cuneiform tarsal bones; articulates posteriorly with the navicular bone, medially with the intermediate cuneiform bone, laterally with the cuboid bone and anteriorly with the third metatarsal bone

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Base of the Metatarsal Bone

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Expanded proximal end of each metatarsal bone

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Head of the Metatarsal Bone

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Expanded distal end of each metatarsal bone

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Metatarsophalangeal Joint

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Articulation between the metatarsal bone of the foot and the proximal phalanx bone of a toe

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