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Bones & Movement Terminology of the Lower Limb Flashcards

1
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Area between greater trochanter and the iliac crest

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Hip

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Area between the greater trochanter and the knee

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Thigh

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Segment of the inferior limb between the knee and the ankle

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Leg

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4
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How many bones are in the foot?

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26

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5
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What are the three sections of bones in the foot?

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  1. Tarsal Bones
  2. Metatarsal Bones
  3. Phalanges
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How many tarsal bones are there?

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7

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7
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How many metatarsal bones are there?

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5

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8
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How many phalanges are there?

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14

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Dorsal Surface

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Top of foot

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Plantar Surface

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Sole of foot

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11
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Most Proximal bone of the foot

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Talus

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12
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What is the top of talus called?

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Trochlea

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13
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Medial aspect of talus is the facet for?

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Medial malleolus

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14
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Lateral aspect of the talus is the facet for?

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Lateral malleolus

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15
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The body of the talus is what portion of the bone?

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Posterior portion

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16
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The head of the talus is the most?

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Anterior portion

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17
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Largest and strongest of the foot bones

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Calcaneus

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18
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What part of the calcaneus contacts the ground?

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Tuberosity

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19
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What are the processes called on the calcaneus?

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Medial and lateral tubercle

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20
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Medially projecting shelf of the calcaneus that supports part of the talus

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Sustentaculum tali

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21
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On the calcaneus what is the small tubercle anterior and inferior to the tip of the lateral malleolus

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Fibular (peroneal) and trochlea (tubercle)

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A hollow on the lateral aspect of the foot formed by the groove of the talus and the groove of the calcaneus

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Sinus Tarsi

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23
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Navicular

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-Medial aspect of foot
-Articulates posteriorly with the talus
-Articulates anteriorly with the 3 cuneiform’s

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24
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Cuniforms

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-1st, 2nd, 3rd OR medial, intermediate, lateral
-They articulate with the numerically corresponding metatarsal

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Cuboid

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-Lateral aspect of foot
-Groove for peroneus longus tendon
-Articulates anteriorly with the 4th and 5th metatarsals
-Articulates posteriorly with the calcaneus

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26
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Metatarsals

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  • 1st. - 5th.
    -Base (Proximal end), Shaft, Head (distal end)
    -Tuberosity of the 5th is located on the lateral side of base
    1st Mt - 2 Sesamoid bones
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27
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Bone embedded in a tendon

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Sesamoid

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Phalanges

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-Total 14
-Base ( proximal end)
-Head (distal end)
-3 bones per toe except the 1st (only 2)

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29
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Hindfoot

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Talus and Calcaneus

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30
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Midfooot

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Navicular, cuboid, & 3 cuneiforms

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31
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Forefoot

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5 MTs and 14 phalanges

32
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Ball of Foot

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Padded portion of the sole of the foot at the metatarsal heads

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Dorsiflexion

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Dorsal of the foot moves superiorly
Foot up or bending knee over toe

34
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What plane and axis is dorsiflexion

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Sagittal Pane, M-L axis

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Plantar Flexion

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Plantar surface of the foot moves inferiorly
Point toe or relever

36
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What plane and axis is plantar flexion

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Sagittal plane, M-L axis

37
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Inversion

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Movement of the sole of the foot towards the midsagittal plane

38
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What plane and axis is inversion

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Frontal plane, A-P axis

39
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What plane and axis Eversion

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Frontal plane, A-P axis

40
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Eversion

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Movement of the sole of the foot away from the midsagittal plane

41
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Abduction of the forefoot

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Movement of the forefoot away from the midline of the body

42
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What plane and axis is abduction of the forefoot

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Transverse plane, vertical axis

43
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What plane and axis is adduction of the forefoot

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Transverse plane, vertical axis

44
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Adduction of the forefoot

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Movement of the forefoot towards from the midline of the body

45
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Pronation

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A combination movement of dorsiflexion, eversion, forefoot abduction

46
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Supination

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Combination movement of plantar flexion, inversion, forefoot adduction

47
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Tibia

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-Shin Bone
-Primary weight bearing bone in leg

48
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Fibula

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-Carries 1/6th body weight

49
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Fibula (Anterior View)

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-Apex
-Head
-Neck
-Shaft
-Interosseous border
-lateral malleolus

50
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Lateral Malleolus

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Lateral projection of your ankle

51
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Tibia (Anterior View)

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  • Lateral Condyle
    -Intercondylar Eminence
    -Medial Condyle
    -Medial and lateral condyles articulate with the femoral condyles
    -Shaft
    -Interosseous border
    -Medial Malleolus
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Gerdy’s Tubricle (Lateral Tibial Tubercle)

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Large prominence lateral and superior to the tibial tuberosity

53
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Tibia (Posterior View)

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-Lateral Condyle
-Intercondylar Eminence
-Medial Condyle
-Shaft
-Interosseous Border
-Medial Malleolus
-Soleal Line

54
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Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

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Head of fibula articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia
-Flat oval/circular facet on the fibular head which articulates with a similar facet on the tibia
-Synovial
-Plane

55
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Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Movements (Dorsiflexion)

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Limited superior and posterior glide

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Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Movements (Plantar Flexion)

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Limited inferior and anterior glide

57
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Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Ligament Attaches (Anterior Ligament of the Fibularhead)

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Anterior proximal tibia to anterior proximal fibula

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Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Ligament Attaches (Posterior Ligament of the Fibularhead)

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Posterior proximal tibia to posterior proximal fibula

59
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Distal Tibiofibular Joint

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-Distal end of fibula articulates with the distal end of the tibia
-Fibrous

60
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Interosseous Membrane

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Strong connective tissue between the tibia and the fibula which thickens at the distal end

61
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Distal Tibiofibular Joint Attaches (Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament)

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Anterior distal tibia to anterior distal fibula

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Distal Tibiofibular Joint Attaches (Posterior Tibiofibular Ligament)

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Posterior distal tibia to posterior distal fibula

63
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Talocrural Joint

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-Distal end of the tibia and fibula articulate with the trochlea of the talus
-Synovial
-Hinge

64
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Talocrural Joint Movements

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Only dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

65
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Deltoid Ligament

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-Four Ligaments (anterior tibiotalar, tibionavicular, tibiocalcaneal, posterior tibiotalar)
-Attaches: Medial malleolus to tarsal bones of the medial foot
-Checks: Eversion of the ankle
-Very strong ligament and focused attachment point on the medial malleolus can lead to an avulsion fracture

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Anterior Fibres of the Deltoid Ligament

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Eversion with Plantar Flexion

67
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Posterior Fibres of the Deltoid Ligament

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Eversion with Dorsiflexion

68
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Vertical Fibres

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Eversion in Neutral

69
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ATFL

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Inversion with Plantar Flexion

70
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Calcaneofibular of the Deltoid Ligament

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Inversion in Neutral

71
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Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL)

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-Attaches: Lateral Malleolus to Neck of the Talus
-Checks/Restricts: Inversion
-Palpated through sinus tarsi
-Most commonly injured ligament in the foot

72
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Calcaneofibular Ligament

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Attaches: Lateral Malleolus to Lateral Calcaneus
Checks: Inversion

73
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Subcutaneous Calcaneal

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Between the achilles tendon and the overlying skin

74
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Subtendinous Calcaneal

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Between the achilles tendon and the calcaneus

75
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Subtalar Joint

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-Inferior aspect of the talus articulates with the superior calcaneus
-Synovial
-Plane

76
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Subtalar Joint Movements

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-Inversion
-Eversion

77
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Talocalcaneonavicular Joint

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-Articulation between talus calcaneus and navicular joint
-synovial
-ball and socket
-helps increase inversion/eversion range

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