Bony points of the lower limb Flashcards
Main bony features of the innominate hip bone
Ilium
Pubis
Ischium
Acetabulum
Obturator Foramen
Parts of the Ilium
Palpatable: iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine, posterior superior iliac spine
Other: anterior inferior iliac spine, posterior inferior iliac spine, greater sciatic notch, iliac fossa, iliac tuberosity – auricular surface, iliopubic eminence, gluteal surface – posterior, anterior and inferior gluteal lines.
Parts of the pubis
Palpatable: pubic tubercle
Other: body of the pubis, pubic crest, pectineal line, iliopubic eminence, superior ramus, inferior ramus.
Parts of the ischium
Palpatable: ischial tuberosity
Other: ischial ramus, ischiopubic ramus, ischial spine, lesser sciatic notch
Parts of the Acetabulum
Palpatable: (none)
Other: acetabular notch, acetabular fossa
Palpatable parts of the femur
Greater trochanter
Medial condyle of femur
Lateral condyle of femur
Adductor tubercle
Lateral epicondyle of femur
Medial epicondyle of femur
Other parts of the Femur
Head,
Fovea,
Neck,
Lesser trochanter,
Intertrochanteric line
Intertrochanteric crest
Quadrate tubercle,
Trochanteric fossa,
Shaft of femur,
Linea aspera,
Pectineal line,
Gluteal tuberosity,
Patellar surface, Intercondylar notch (fossa),
Medial and lateral supracondylar lines
Parts of the Patella (all non-Palpatable)
Anterior surface,
Posterior surface (medial and lateral),
Apex
Palpatable parts of the Tibia
Medial and lateral condyles
Tibial tuberosity
Anterior border
Medial malleolus
Other parts of the Tibia
Intercondylar eminence
Shaft, (medial, posterior and lateral surfaces),
Anterior border,
Interosseous border,
Soleal line,
Vertical line,
Palpatable parts of the Fibula
Head
Lateral malleolus
Other parts of the fibula
Neck,
Shaft,
3 borders (anterior, posterior, interosseous)
3 surfaces (lateral, anterior, posterior)
Malleolar fossa
Main parts of the foot
The Calcaneus
Talus
Navicular
Cuboid
Medial, Intermediate and Lateral Cuneiforms
Metatarsals
Phalanges
