Bones and Joints of L.E Flashcards
What does coxa stand for
Hip
What is the latin word for thigh
Femur
Genu = _____
Knee
Sura = ______
Calf
Talus = ____
Ankle
Pes = ____
Foot
Calx= ____
Heel
Planta = ____
Sole
Hallux = _____ ___
Large toe
What are the three innominate bones
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
What forms the acetabulum
- Bodies of ilium, ischium, pubis
- Acetabular fossa
- Acetabular notch
What is the sit bone
The ischial tuberosity
Name the structures that pass through the greater sciatic notch
Piriformis
Superior/inferior gluteal vessels and nerve
Sciatic n.
Posterior femoral cutaneous n.
pudendal n.
nerve to obturator internus
nerve to quadratus femoris
Name the structures that pass through the lesser sciatic notch
Obturator internus
internal pudendal vessels
Pudendal n.
Nerve to obturator internus
What is the largest foramen in the body
Obturator foramen
The ________ becomes the gluteal tuberosity
lateral ridge of linea aspera
The ______ becomes the spiral line
Medial lip of the linea aspera
Which side of the patella falls flat on the table
The lateral side
In a squat, which direction does the fibular head glide
Anteriorly
Which joint in the LE is immovable
The inferior tibiofibular joint
Name the borders of the fibula in order from anterior to posterior
Anterior border
Interosseous border
Posterior border
Which muscle attaches onto the sesamoid bones of the big toe
The flexor hallucis brevis
How many phalanges are there
14
What is the only triaxial joint of the LE
The hip joint
Coxa vara is when there is an angle of inclination ______ 120 degrees
Less than
The normal angle of inclination is ___
120 degrees - 135 degrees
Coxa valga is when there is an angle of inclination _____ 135 degrees
Greater than
With coxa vara there is typically genou ____
Valga
With coxa valga there is typically genou _____
Vara
Femoral anteversion =
Rotation of shaft, medial & lateral epicondyles rotated inwards
Femoral retroversion =
Rotation of shaft, medial & lateral epicondyles rotated outwards
Which muscle continues with the MCL
Adductor Magnus