Bones Of The Lower Limb Flashcards
1
Q
What do the lower limbs include?
A
- thigh
- leg
- ankle
- foot
2
Q
Bone of the thigh
A
Femur
3
Q
Bones of the lower leg
A
Tibia (bigger) weight-bearing
Fibia (smaller)
4
Q
Bone on the knee
A
Patella
5
Q
What does the patella support?
A
Quadriceps tendon
6
Q
Femur landmarks
A
- head
- greater trochanter
- lesser trochanter
- neck
- lateral condyle
- lateral epicondyle
- medial condyle
- medial epicondyle
- gluteal tuberosity
- linea aspera
7
Q
Tibia landmarks
A
- medial condyle
- lateral condyle
- tibial tuberosity
- anterior border
- medial malleolus
8
Q
Fibula landmarks
A
- head
- lateral malleolus
9
Q
Tarsus
A
Ankle
10
Q
Mention the 5 bones of the ankle/ tarsus
A
- calcaneus (heel)
- talus
- cuneiforms
- cuboid (mid foot lateral)
- navicular (mid foot medial)
11
Q
Why are the arches of the foot beneficial?
A
They are shock-absorbing structures of bones & ligaments that support body weight and distribute stress evenly during walking.
12
Q
Mention the bones of the foot
A
- metatarsals
- proximal phalanges
- middle phalanges
- distal phalanges
13
Q
Name the bones
A
A - hip
B - femur
C - patella
D - tibia
E - fibula
F - tarsals
G - metatarsals
H - phalanges
14
Q
Mention the joints of the lower limb
A
- Sacroiliac joint
- Hip joint
- Patellofemoral joint
- Tibiofemoral joint
- Proximal tibiofibular joint
- Distal tibiofibular joint
- Ankle joint
- Intertarsal joint
- Tarsometatarsal joint
- Intermetatarsal joint
- Metatarsophalangeal joint
- Interphalangeal joint
15
Q
What do you call alignment of the knees that come together?
A
Knock knees - Valgus
20
Q
ITB
A
Iliotibial band
