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Bony Knee Landmarks Flashcards

1
Q

_________ refers to a lateral angle, whereas ________ refers to a medial angle

A

Valgus, Varus

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2
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“Knock-knees”

A

Genu Valgus

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3
Q

“Bowlegs”

A

Genu Varus

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4
Q

Kneecap

A

Patella

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5
Q

On the medial side of the patella of femur

A

Medial femoral condyle

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6
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Superior medial bulge of the medial femoral condyle

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Medial femoral epicondyle

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7
Q

A prominence on the superior posterior edge of the medial femoral epicondyle

A

Adductor tubercle

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8
Q

A prominence between the vastus medialis and semimembranosus muscles and also the insertion of the adductor magnus muscle

A

Adductor tubercle

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9
Q

lateral, superior side of patella

A

Lateral femoral condyle

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10
Q

Superior lateral bulge of the lateral femoral condyle

A

Lateral femoral epicondyle

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11
Q

Bony prominence just lateral to the patella

A

Anterior prominence of the lateral femoral condyle

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12
Q

A depression superior to the patella, toward the midline

A

Trochlear groove

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13
Q

Large anterior bone in the leg

A

Tibia

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14
Q

Ledge of bone on the inferior medial side of the patella

A

Medial tibial plateau

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15
Q

Bulge of bone medial and inferior to the tibia

A

Medial tibial condyle

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16
Q

Ledge of bone on the inferior lateral side of the patella

A

Lateral tibial plateau

17
Q

Large prominence on the inferior antero-lateral surface of the tibia

A

Lateral tibial tubercle

18
Q

A bulge of bone lateral from the lateral tibial tubercle

A

Lateral tibial condyle

19
Q

A bulge of bone on the anterior proximal surface of the tibia, midline of patella

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Tibial tuberosity or tubercle

20
Q

Lateral bone of the leg

A

Fibula

21
Q

Most proximal portion of the fibula, a lateral bulge that is approximately level with the tibial tuberosity

A

Head of fibula

22
Q

Joint anterior from the head of the fibula

A

Anterior superior tibiofibular joint or proximal tibiofibular joint

23
Q

The tibia should be at a slight _______ angulation compared to the femur

A

Valgus

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