Bones, Joints and Proximal Muscles of Lower Limb Flashcards
Where does the inguinal ligament start from?
Anterior superior iliac spine
What nerve is around the neck of the fibula?
Common peroneal nerve
What ligament is attached at the tibial tuberosity of the tibia?
Ligamental patella
What type of cartilage is the hip joint?
Fibrocartilage
What type of joint is the hip joint?
Synovial ball and socket joint
What are the ligaments of the hip joint?
Which ligament of the hip joint prevents hyperextension?
Iliofemoral ligament
Which ligament of the hip joint prevents overabduction?
Pubofemoral ligament
What ensures the stability of the hip joint?
What muscles are involved in the flexion of the hip joint
Iliopsoas
What muscles are involved in the Extension of the hip joint
Gluteus maximus and hamstrings
What muscles are involved in the abduction of the hip joint
Gluteus medius and minimus
What muscles are involved in the adduction of the hip joint
Adductor muscles
+ Gracilis
What muscles are involved in the Medial rotation of the hip joint
Gluteus medius and minimus (and tensor fascie latae)
Major source of blood supply to the head of femur in a child
Branch of obturator artery
Major source of blood supply to the head of femur in an adult
Medial circumflex artery
Nerve supply to gluteus Maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve
Safe administration of IM into gluteus maximus is at the _________ quadrant
Nerve supply to gluteus minimus and medius
Superior gluteal nerve
Expl the trendelenburg test
What type of joint is the knee joint
Synovial modified hinge joint
What are the articular surfaces of the knee joint?
Femorotibial articulation, femoropatellar articulation
Name the ligaments of the knee joint
Describe the menisci
ACL prevents ____________ displacement of the femur on tibia. If the knee is flexed, prevents tibia from being pulled ________________.
post, ant
PCL prevents ____________ displacement of the femur on tibia. If the knee is flexed, prevents tibia from being pulled ________________.
ant, post
What muscles are involved in the flexion of the knee joint
Hamstring muscles
What muscles are involved in the ext of the knee joint
Quadriceps femoris
What muscles are involved in the Medial rotation of the knee joint
Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus
What muscles are involved in the lateral rotation of the knee joint
Biceps femoris
What is locking of the knee joint
What is the main stabiliser of the knee joint
describe the ankle joint
Stabilising factors of ankle joint
What is the subtalar joint
What are the bones involved in forming medial Longtitudinal arch
What are the bones involved in forming lateral Longtitudinal arch
Support of the medial longitudinal arch
Support of the lateral longitudinal arch
