Hip, Thigh, Leg, Knee, Foot Flashcards
What is the largest and most superficial joint?
Knee Joint
What kind of bone is the patella?
Sesamoid bone
What are the three patellar stabilizers?
Vastus Medialis Insertion
Lateral Patellar Condyle
Joint Facets/Shape
What is the function of the bursae in the knee?
Provides lubrication
What happens with a Suprapatellar Bulge?
There is excess fluid inside the knee
What happens in a Baker’s Cyst?
The semimembranosus or synovial bursa behind the knee joint swells
What are the 6 dynamic stabilizers of the knee?
Medial Collateral Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament Anterior Cruciate Ligament Posterior Cruciate Ligament Menisci Posterior Miniscofemoral Ligament (Lig. of Wrisberg)
Attachments of the Medial Collateral Ligament
Medial Femoral Epicondyle –> Superior Medial Surface of Tibia
The medial collateral ligament protects against what kind of force?
Valgus Force
Attachments of the Lateral Collateral Ligament
Lateral Femoral Epicondyle –> Lateral Sufface Head of Fibula
The Lateral Collateral Ligament protects against what kind of force?
Varus Force
Attachment of the ACL
Anterior intercondylar area of tibia -> Posterior Part
What is the second largest bone in the body?
Tibia
What kind of joint is the superior articulation of the tibia with the femoral condyle?
Synarthrosis
What kind of joint is the inferior articulation of the tibia with the talus?
Syndesmosis
How is the Fibula attached to the tibia?
Tibiofibular Syndesmosis
How does the Fibular articulate with the tibia?
Proximal Tibiofibular Joint and Distal Tibiofibular Joint
TF: The fibula directly articulates with the femur
False
The Tibia and Fibular are connected by (3)
Superior: Anterior Ligament of Fibular Head
Lateral: Interosseous Membrane
Inferior: Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament
Function of anterior compartment of leg
Ankle dorsiflexion and toe extension
What muscles are in the anterior compartment of the leg (4)?
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Peroneus Tertius
Paralysis of the anterior compartment muscles leads to
Foot drop; inability to dorsiflex
What is the strongest dorsiflexor?
Tibialis anterior
Function of the Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extends big toe
Where does the Extensor digitorum longus insert?
2nd and 5th toes
What two muscles are included in the Lateral compartment of the leg?
Peroneus Longus
Peroneus Brevis
Origin and Insertion of Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus
O: Head and Proximal 2/3 of Lateral Fibula
I: Plantar base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Function of Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus
Netter: Everts foot; weakly plantarflexes foot at ankle
Trans: Helps steady leg on foot when standing
Origin and Insertion of Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis
O: Distal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula
I: Dorsal surface of tuberosity on lat. side of 5th metatarsal
Function of lateral compartment of leg
Pronation
The lateral compartment of the leg is bounded by (3)
Lateral Surface of Fibula
Deep Fascia
Anterior and Posterior Intermuscular Septa
Pulling of the Peronus Brevis causes what kind of fracture?
Ballet dancer’s fracture
What are the two compartments of the posterior compartment of the leg?
Superficial Posterior Compartment
Deep Posterior Compartment
What muscles make up the Superficial Posterior Compartment
Plantaris
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
(PlaGS)
This muscle is needed for the “push-off” phase of walking
Gastrocnemius
The “workhorse” of plantarflexion is
Soleus
The Triceps Surae
Gastrocnemius + Soleus
Function of the Superficial Posterior Compartment
Muscle movement that can lead to tip toes
Function of the Deep Posterior Compartment
Inversion and Supination
What muscle in the leg correlates to the Palmaris Longus of the UE?
Plantaris
The Plantaris inserts as the…
Calcaneous Tendon (Achilles Tendon)
What muscles make up the Deep Superficial Compartment?
Popliteus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Tibialis Posterior
This muscle forms the interior part of the floor of the popliteal fossa
Popliteus
The populiteus originates from
Tendinous Origin: Lateral condyle of femur
The Flexor Hallucis Longus inserts
Tendon inserts into the big toe
The flexor Digitorum Longus inserts into…
Four lateral toes
What two muscles make up the “stirrup”
Tibialis Posterior and Peroneus Longus
The Sciatic Nerve is from the…
L4-S3 of saccral and coccygeal plexus
The Sciatic Nerve branches into what two nerves?
Common Peroneal Nerve (Lateral) Tibial Nerve (medial)
The Common Peroneal Nerve branches into the?
Superficial Peroneal Nerve
Deep Peroneal Nerve
What is innervated by the Superficial Peroneal Nerve
Lateral Compartment of Leg:
Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis