Chapter 3: The Leg

Question 1

______ - is the second largest bone in the body. It is located on the anteriomedial side of the leg.

Answer 1

tibia

Question 2

The superior (proximal) end of the tibia contains the following landmarks: Which of the following is not included?

1. Medial Condyle
2. Lateral Condyle
3. Tibial Tuberosity
4. Intercondylar Eminence
5. Lateral tubercle (Gerdy’s tubercle)

Answer 2

not included: 3

Question 3

________ - Articulates with the medial condyle of the femur.

Answer 3

Medial Condyle

Question 4

On the superior area of the medial condyle, there is a flat surface, called:

Answer 4

medial tibial plateau

Question 5

__________ - Articulates with the lateral condyle of the femur. On the superior area of the lateral condyle, there is a flat surface called _________ .

Answer 5

Lateral Condyle

lateral tibial plateau

Question 6

__________ - This eminence divides the medial and lateral condyles. It is formed by medial and lateral intercondylar tubercles. This eminence fits into the intercondylar fossa of the femur.

Answer 6

Intercondylar Eminence

Question 7

__________ - This tubercle is located on the anterior
aspect of the lateral condyle. It is the attachment point for the iliotibial band.

Answer 7

Lateral tubercle (Gerdy’s tubercle)

Question 8

_________ - This border is found on the anterior aspect of the tibia and divides the medial and lateral surfaces of the tibia. It starts at the tibial tuberosity and runs inferiorly down the anterior tibial bone.

Answer 8

Anterior Border

Question 9

___________ - Contained on the anterior border of the tibia . It is about 5cm distal to the apex of the patella
and is the insertion for the patella ligament.

Answer 9

Tibial Tuberosity

Question 10

___________ - Lateral side of the tibia and connects the tibia and fibula together by the interosseous membrane.

Answer 10

Interosseous (lateral) Border

Question 11

_________ - This is an oblique line on the posterior proximal tibia which serves as attachment for the soleus muscle.

Answer 11

Soleal Line

Question 12

__________ - Projection on the inferior, medial end of the tibia also called the medial ankle. It contains a facet on the lateral aspect that articulates with the surface of the talus.

Answer 12

Medial Malleolus

Question 13

___________ - Vertical groove on the posterior aspect of the medial malleolus.

Answer 13

Medial malleolar groove

Question 14

_______ - lies posteriolateral to the tibia. It has no function in weight bearing and serves mainly for muscle attachment. The lateral malleolus helps to hold the talus in place.

Answer 14

fibula

Question 15

What are the parts of Fibula?

Answer 15

1. Superior (proximal)
2. Body
3. Inferior (distal)

Question 16

_______ - has an apex at the top and articulates with the proximal, posteriolateral tibia.

Answer 16

Head

Question 17

__________ -contains three borders, the anterior, medial (interosseous) and posterior. It also contains three surfaces, medial, posterior and lateral.

Answer 17

Body of Fibula

Question 18

___________ - Also called the lateral ankle. It lies 1-2 cm more distal compared with the medial malleous.

Answer 18

Lateral Malleous

Question 19

____________ - Articulation between the fibula and the talus bone.

Answer 19

Articular facet of lateral malleolus

Question 20

___________ - Small vertical groove on the posterior surface of lateral malleolus.

Answer 20

Fibular malleolar groove