Exam 3: Lower Limb Bones Flashcards
1
Q
Os Coxae (Hip Bone)
A
pubis, ischium & ilium fuse together
2
Q
Femur (Proximal End)
A
- head & neck
- greater trochanter
- lesser trochanter
- interochanteric line
- interochanteric ridge
- trochanteric fossa
- pectineal line
- gluteal tuberosity
3
Q
Femur (Middle)
A
- linea aspera
- lateral lip (lat supracondylar line)
- medial lip (med. supracondylar line)
4
Q
Femur (Distal End)
A
- lateral & medial epicondyle & condyle
- patellar surface
- adductor tubercle
- intercondylar notch/line
- popliteal surface
5
Q
Angle of Inclination
A
- between neck & longitudinal angle of femur
- changes @ different stages of life
- bears entire body weight
6
Q
Coxa Vera
A
angle of inclination decreases
7
Q
Coxa Valga
A
angle of inclination increases
8
Q
Torsion Angle
A
between perpendicular plane & true articulation plane
9
Q
Femur Fractures
A
- neck- most frequent (old)
- instability, thin periosteum, injury of reticular a.
- causes bleeding & femoral head necrosis
- caused by indirect forces
10
Q
Tibial Fractures
A
- caused by direct force
* middle-distal 1/3 juction
11
Q
Fibular Fractures
A
*commonly occur 2-6 cm. proximal to distal end of lat. malleolus & often associated w/ dislocation of ankle joint
12
Q
Fascia Lata
A
- deep fascia in thigh
* lat.- iliotibial track
13
Q
Crural Fascia
A
deep fascia in leg
14
Q
Intermuscular Septae
A
formed by deep fascia between ant, post, & med compartments in thigh & ant. post & lat compartments of leg
15
Q
Great Saphenous Vein
A
- superficial
- from dorsum of great toe, run medial side
- empty into femoral v.
