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Clinical Anatomy of the Spine Flashcards

1
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what are the three compartments of the knee joint

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medial, lateral and patellofemoral

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what bones make up the mortise of the ankle

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tibia, fibula and talus

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3
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what bones are in the hindfoot

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talus and calcaneous

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4
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which joint in foot can rotate

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joints between hind and mid foot

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5
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what is the main arterial supply to the femoral head

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medial circumflex

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6
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what are the two hip flexors

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iliacus, psoas major

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what is the origin and insertion of the iliacus

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origin: iliac crest/ inner aspect of ilium
insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

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what is the origin and insertion of the psoas major

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origin: transverse processes L1-L5
insertion: lesser trochanter

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9
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what are the signs of a psoas abscess

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irritates psoas- patients dont like having lip extended

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10
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what are the two secondary hip flexors

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rectus femoris, sartorius

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11
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what is the rectus femoris part of

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one of four heads of quadriceps

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12
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what is the origin an insertion of the rectus femoris

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origin: AIIS
insertion: tibia via patella tendon

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13
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what is the origin and insertion of the sartorius

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origin: ASIS
insertion: tibia

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14
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what is the extra hip role of the sartorius

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externally rotates hip

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15
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as well as being hip flexors, hat do the rectus femoris and sartorius do

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extensors of the knee

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16
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what is an avulsion fracture

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injury to bone in area where tendon or ligament attaches to the bone

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17
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what are the five hip adductors

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adductor brevis 
adductor longus 
adductor magnus 
pectineus 
gracilis
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18
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what is the common origin of the hip adductors

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inferior pubic rami

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19
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what clinical (3) issues can arise from the hip adductors

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adductor tendinopathy
osteitis pubis
spasticity in NM conditions

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20
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what comprises the iliopsoas muscle group

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psoas major and illiacus

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21
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what are the main hip abductors

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gluteus minimus and medius

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22
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what is the origin of the gluteus minimus and medius

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origin: iliac wing
insertion: greater trochanter of femur

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23
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what is the origin and insertions of the tensor fascia lata

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origin: iliac crest
insertion: lateral tibia via iliotibial tract

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24
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what is the hip extensor in the gluteal region

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gluteus maximus

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25
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what is the origin an insertion of the gluteus maximus

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origin: posterior aspect of ilium/ sacrum
insertion: iliotibial tract

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26
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what are the hamstring muscles

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biceps femoris
semimembranosus
semitendinosus

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27
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what is the origin and insertion of the biceps femoris

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origin: long head- ischial tuberosity
short head- linea aspera

insertion: fibula head

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what is the origin and insertion of the semimembranosus

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origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: posterior tibia

29
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what is the origin and insertion of the semitendinosus

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origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial tibia

30
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what goes into the pes anserinus

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semitendinosus, gracillis and sartorius

31
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what pain does a trochanteric bursitis cause

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lateral hip pain

32
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what is the movements of the knee joint

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mostly flexion and extension

33
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what does the ACL resist

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anterior translocation and external rotation of the tibia on the femur

34
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what does the PCL resist

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posterior translocation of the tibia on the femur

35
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which cruciate ligament look like hand in pockets

36
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what are the functions of the menisci

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load transfer (shock absorbers)

increase femero-tibial conformity

stabilise the knee during movement

lubricate the knee

37
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what are the types of meniscal tear

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radial (transverse)

bucket handle

38
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what is the function of the quadriceps muscle

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knee extensors

39
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what makes up the quadriceps msucle

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rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
vastus medialis

40
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what is the common insertion of the quadriceps muscles

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patellar tendon

41
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what are the components of the extensor mechanisms of the knee

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quadriceps muscle- quadriceps tendon- patella- patella tendon- tibial tubercle

42
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what is patellar stability

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factors which may predispose to patellar instability/ dysfunction

43
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what are the predisposing factors for patellar instability

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genu valgum
femoral head anteversion
weak quads (vastus medialis)
ligamentous laxity

44
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who has a larger Q angle males or females

45
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what is the function of the hamstring muscles

A

knee flexors

46
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what are the 4 muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg

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tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, pernoneus tertius

47
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what are the muscles in the lateral leg compartment (2)

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fibularis longus and brevis

48
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what are the muscle in the deep posterior compartment of the leg

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tibialis posterior, FHL, FDL, popliteus

49
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what nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg

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superficial peroneal nerve

50
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what nerve sufflied the superficial posterior compartment of the skin

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medial sural curaneous nerve

51
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what branches come off the common fibular (peroneal) nerve

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superficial peroneal (L4-S1)

deep peroneal nerve (L4-5)

52
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where does the deep peroneal nerve supply

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inbetween the big and 2nd toe

53
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what are the ankle plantar flexors

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gastrocneumius: medial and lateral head, soleus, plantaris

54
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what is the origin of the gastrocnemius

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femoral condyles

55
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what is the origin of the soleus

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broad area on the posterior tibia/fibula

56
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what is the origin of the plantaris

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lateral femoral condyle

57
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what is the common insertion of the gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris

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calcaneus via the achilles tendon

58
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what is the main ankle dorsiflexors

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tibialis anterior

59
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what is the origin and insertion of the tibial anterior

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origin: lateral surface of proximal tibia
insertion: medial cuneiform, base 1st metatarsal

60
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what is the ankle joint

A

tibiotalar

61
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what are the medial and lateral ankle ligaments

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medial- deltoid ligament

lateral- lateral ligament complex

62
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what is the origin and insertion of the tibialis posterior tendon

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origin- posterior proximal tibia/ fibula

insertion- navicular/ plantar surface of medial cuneiform

63
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dysfunction of what tendon in common in the 6th gen + and causes pain on medial aspect and flattening of the foot

A

tibialis posterior tendon

64
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what ligament in the medial arch is known as the spring ligament

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calcaneonavicular ligament

65
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what is the origin and insertion of the plantar fascia

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origin: tuberosity of calcaneus
insertion: heads of metatarsals

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