joints of lower extremity Flashcards
what is the strongest ligament in the body and has a shape like an inverted Y
iliofemoral ligament
where does the iliofemoral ligament attach
AIIS to two areas of the intertrochanteric line
where does the pubofemoral ligament attach
superior ramus of the pubis to the lower intertrochanteric line
where does the ischiofemoral ligament attach
body of the ischium to the greater trochanter
which arteries supply blood to the head and neck of the femur
medial and lateral femoral circumflex arteries
what can happen in a fracture of the neck of the femur
blood supply cut off
necrosis
hip replacement needed
what type of joint is the knee joint?
condyloid joint
what tendons cover the knee joint anteriorly
patellar ligament
quadriceps tendon
what are the bursa that are outpocketings of the synovial cavity of the knee?
suprapatellar bursa
what are the bursa that are in the subcutaneous tissue between the skin and the patella
prepatellar bursa
what are the bursa that are between the skin and the patellar ligament
superficial infrapatellar bursa
housemaid’s knee is an inflammation of which bursa?
prepatellar
clergyman’s knee is an inflammation of which bursa?
infrapatellar bursa
what ligament attaches to the lateral condyle of the femur and below to the head of the fibula
lateral collateral ligament
what ligament attaches to the medial condyle of the femur and below to the shaft of the tibia
medial collateral ligament
what ligament attaches to the medial side of the lateral femoral condyle and the anterior intercondylar region of the tibia
anterior cruciate ligament
what ligament attaches to the posterior intercondylar region of the tibia and the lateral side of the medial femoral condyle
posterior cruciate ligament
which meniscus is attached to the collateral ligament
medial
what is the unhappy triad?
forced abduction of the tibia when the leg is flexed that tears:
medial collateral ligament
medial meniscus
anterior cruciate ligament
what type of joint is the ankle joint
synovial hinge joint
what nerve innervate the ankle joint
deep fibular
tibial nerves
what is the strong ligament in the ankle joint that is attached to the medial malleolus, medial surface of the body of the talus, plantar calcaneonavicular ligament, tuberosity of the navicular bone
medial ligament
what are the three parts of the lateral ligament
anterior talofibular ligament
calcaneofibular ligament
posterior talofibular ligament
