Bones of the Thigh and Leg Flashcards
What is the longest an strongest bone of the body?
Femur
The Femur has a depression in its articular surface. What is it called?
Fovea capitis femoris
What ligament attaches at the fovea of the femur?
ligamentum capitis femoris
What connects the head of the Femur to the body (shaft)?
Neck of the femur (prone to fractures)
What line separates the neck of the femur from the shaft?
intertrochanteric line
What ligament attaches to the intertrochanteric line?
iliofemoral ligament
The Greater trochanter of the femur provides insertion for which muscles?
Gluteus medius Glutues minimus Piriformis Obturator internus Tendon of Obturator Ext
The Lesser trochanter of the femur lies between what?
The angle between the neck and shaft
The lesser trochanter presents at the inferior end of what crest?
intertrochanteric crest
Which muscle tendon inserts on the lesser trochanter?
iliopsoas tendon
What is the Linea Aspera?
rough line on the shaft of the femur
Where is the pectineal line of the femur and what muscle inserts there?
runs from the lesser troch to the medial lip of the linea aspera
pectineus muscle inserts here
What is the adductor tubercle of the femur?
small prominence at the uppermost part of the medial femoral condyle
What muscle inserts at the adductor tubercle?
adducter magnus muscle
What is the Patella?
the largest sesamoid bone (knee bone)
What tendon is the patella enveloped in?
tendon of the quadriceps femoris
Which bone does the patella articulate with? Which one does it not?
articulates with the femur but not with the tibia
What ligament attaches the patella to the tibial tuberosity?
patellar ligament
What is the weight bearing medial bone of the leg?
Tibia
What aspects of the tibia articulate with the femur?
medial and lateral condyles that articulate with those of the femur
The tibia has a projection. Name the projection and its associated groove.
medial malleous with a malleolar groove
What two muscles have tendons that attach at the malleolar groove of the medial malleous?
tibialis posterior and flexor digitorum longus muscles
What bone is associated with the Tibia?
Fibula
Does the Fibula have any meaningful functions?
Not in weight bearing; just provides muscle attachment
