Bony Knee Landmarks Flashcards
_________ refers to a lateral angle, whereas ________ refers to a medial angle
Valgus, Varus
“Knock-knees”
Genu Valgus
“Bowlegs”
Genu Varus
Kneecap
Patella
On the medial side of the patella of femur
Medial femoral condyle
Superior medial bulge of the medial femoral condyle
Medial femoral epicondyle
A prominence on the superior posterior edge of the medial femoral epicondyle
Adductor tubercle
A prominence between the vastus medialis and semimembranosus muscles and also the insertion of the adductor magnus muscle
Adductor tubercle
lateral, superior side of patella
Lateral femoral condyle
Superior lateral bulge of the lateral femoral condyle
Lateral femoral epicondyle
Bony prominence just lateral to the patella
Anterior prominence of the lateral femoral condyle
A depression superior to the patella, toward the midline
Trochlear groove
Large anterior bone in the leg
Tibia
Ledge of bone on the inferior medial side of the patella
Medial tibial plateau
Bulge of bone medial and inferior to the tibia
Medial tibial condyle
Ledge of bone on the inferior lateral side of the patella
Lateral tibial plateau
Large prominence on the inferior antero-lateral surface of the tibia
Lateral tibial tubercle
A bulge of bone lateral from the lateral tibial tubercle
Lateral tibial condyle
A bulge of bone on the anterior proximal surface of the tibia, midline of patella
Tibial tuberosity or tubercle
Lateral bone of the leg
Fibula
Most proximal portion of the fibula, a lateral bulge that is approximately level with the tibial tuberosity
Head of fibula
Joint anterior from the head of the fibula
Anterior superior tibiofibular joint or proximal tibiofibular joint
The tibia should be at a slight _______ angulation compared to the femur
Valgus
