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Joints of Lower Extremity Flashcards

1
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Envelope of connective tissue surrounding the bones in a joint

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joint capsule

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2
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A membrane inside the capsule that secretes synovial fluid

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synovial membrane

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3
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Cartilage layer on the bones at the point of contact

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articular cartilage

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4
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degeneration of articular cartilage (of a joint)

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osteoarthritis

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5
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A ligament separate from the joint capsule

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accessory ligaments

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6
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Ligaments which thicken the capsule

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intrinsic ligaments

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7
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Articular surface of the acetabulum

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C-shaped Lunate Articular Surface

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8
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Inferior gap in the acetabulum

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acetabular notch

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9
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Cavity of the acetabulum is deepened by a rim of fibrocartilage called…

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acetabular labrum

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10
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Triradial cartilage

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Y-shaped cartilage between ilium, ischium, pubis

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11
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Strongest ligament in the body

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Iliofemoral ligament

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12
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Shaped like an inverted Y; attached above to ilium and below to intertrochanteric line. Prevents overextension of hip

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iliofemoral ligament

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13
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Traingular ligament attached to superior ramus of pubis and lower part of intertrochanteric line; limits extension and abduction

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pubofemoral ligament

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14
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Spiral shaped ligament attached to ishium and greater trochanter; limits hip extension

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ischiofemoral ligament

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15
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Ligament inside the joint capsule; attached to head of femur at fovea capitis and to intrasverse acetabular ligament; transmits artery of ligament of head of femur

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ligament of head of femur

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16
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Congenital dislocations of the hip are in which direction

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superior. Upper lip of acetabulum may fail to form

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17
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Traumatic dislocation of the hip happens in which direction

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posteriorly

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18
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With congenital dislocation of the hip, what changes about the appearance of the lower extremity

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rotated medially and appears to be shorter

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19
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How does the leg rotate when the neck of the femur is fractured?

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rotates laterally

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20
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Why does the leg rotate laterally when the neck of the femur is fractured?

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action of the gluteus maximus and short rotators of hip

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21
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What kind of joint is the knee

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condyloid synovial

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22
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Outpocketing of synovial cavity of knee joint posterior to quadriceps tendon

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suprapatellar bursa

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23
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Bag of synovial fluid in subcutaneous tissue between skin and patella

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prepatellar bursa

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24
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Bursa between skin and patellar ligament

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superficial infrapatellar ligament

25
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Inflammation of the prepatellar bursa (in between skin and patella)

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Housemaid’s Knee

26
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Inflammation of superficial infrapatellar bursa (between skin and patellar ligament)

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Clergyman’s Knee

27
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Ligament attached above lateral condyle of femur and below to head of fibula.

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Lateral Collateral Ligament

28
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Prevents movement of tibia medially

A

lateral collateral ligament

29
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Prevents movement of tibia laterally

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medial collateral ligament

30
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Ligament attached above to medial condyle of femur below to medial side of tibia

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medial collateral ligament

31
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Prevents movement of tibia anteriorly

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anterior cruciate ligament

32
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Prevents movement of tibia posteriorly

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posterior cruciate ligament

33
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Ligament attached between condyles of tibia, anterior to intercondylar eminence; passes upward, laterally, and posteriorly to attach to medial side of lateral femoral condyle

A

anterior cruciate ligament

34
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Ligament attached between condyles of tibia; attaches to lateral side of medial femoral condyle

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posterior cruciate ligament

35
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Anterior drawer sign tests for what?

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You have a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament if you can draw tibia anteriorly

36
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Posterior drawer sign tests for what?

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You have a tear in the posterior cruciate ligament if you can push tibia posteriorly

37
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Meniscus attached between condyles; also firmly attached to medial collateral ligament

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medial meniscus

38
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Meniscus more movable than the other in the knee, since it’s not attached to the fibular collateral ligament

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lateral meniscus

39
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Most dangerous hit to the knee

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blow to lateral side of the knee when the leg is flexed

40
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Terrible Triad of the Knee Joint

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MCL, ACL, medial meniscus

41
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Occurs during full extension of knee joint

A

femur rotates medially during last 30 degrees of movement

42
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What passes through the gap in the interosseus membrane between tibia/fibula

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anterior tibial artery

43
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Affected in a high ankle sprain

A

anterior inferior tibio-fibular ligament

44
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Ligament attached above to medial malleolus of tibia, below to medial surface of talus and calcaneus. Permits free dorsiflexion/plantar flexion but limits eversion of foot

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Deltoid ligament

45
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Common about lateral ligaments of the ankle (2)

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1) all attach above to lateral malleolus of fibula

2) permit free dorsi/plantar flexion but limit inversion

46
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Three ligaments in the lateral ankle

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1-2) Anterior and Posterior Talofibular

3) Calcneofibular ligament

47
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Ankle joints of inversion

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1) subtalar joint

2) transverse tarsal joint

48
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Joint between talus and calcaneus

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subtalar joint

49
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Joint between talus and navicular bones medially, calcaneus and cuboid bones laterally

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transverse tarsal joint

50
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Sprains of ankle are usually caused by excessive (inversion/eversion)

51
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Ligaments commonly stretch or partially torn in an ankle sprain

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anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments

52
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Pott’s Fractures are caused by…

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excessive eversion

53
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What happens in a Pott’s Fracture

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1) strong deltoid ligament does not rupture
2) medial malleolus is fractured
3) break shaft of fibula

54
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Distal bone at a joint is angled laterally away from midline of body

55
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Distal bone at a joint is angled toward midline

56
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Name for a genu valgus knee

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knock-kneed

57
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Name for a genu varus knee

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bow-legged

58
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Issue from childhood obesity in regards to the joints of the lower limb

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Obesity Genu Valgum may persist into adulthood in association with childhood obesity. Can cause osteoarthritis

59
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Causes of genu varus (bowlegged) (4)

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1) Blount’s Disease
2) Growth disturbance (epiphyseal dysplasia)
3) post-trauma (injury damages growth plate)
4) rickets

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