GA 7 joints of leg Flashcards
posterior dislocation femur

What is the blue dot locating?

Gurdys tubercle
piece of purple circle

Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament
prevented from attaching to lateral meniscus by popliteus
lateral femoral condyle to lateral aspect head of fibula
splits biceps femoris head into two
purple outline

Anterolateral ligament
lateral condyle of femur to just lateral of gurdys tubercle
(Fellows research)
ACL w/ this if fix both better prevent retears

Medial (tibial) collateral ligament
- weaker than LCL
- connected to medial meniscus (tear together)
- medial tibial condyle
- superior part tibial shaft




Meniscus and its L.

What can result from a lateral force to the knee?
Unhappy triad
- ACL MCL medial meniscus tear
Knee exams
Lateral and medial?

Knee exams
anterior and posterior

meniscus tests?

foot fascia?



which lateral ligament usually tears first?
Anterior talofibular l.
ATF


What can happen from an eversion of ankle?

The foot arches what is included in them?

What supports the arches and absorbs shock?

arch support on bottom of the foot?

without normal arch support?
