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Joints of Lower Limb Flashcards

1
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what is the movement of the hip joint

A
  • flexion
  • extension
  • adbuction
  • adduction
  • medial rotation
  • lateral rotatio
  • circumduction
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what kind of joint is the ball and socket

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multiaxial ball and socket synovial joint

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what increse the depth of the acetabulum

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the acetabular labrum

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4
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what is the acetabular labrum

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fibrocartilage lip

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5
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what part of the acetabulum is weak

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the inferior area notch

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6
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what is a ligament in the hip joint

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transverse acetabular ligament which is a continuation of the labrum

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7
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what does the hip capsule do

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forms s sleeve that encloses the hip joint and most of the neck of the femur

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8
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what is zona orbicularis

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annular ligament of the hip

– circular fibuer on the distal capsule encircling femoral neck

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9
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what does the zona orbicularis do

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helps to stabilize the hip like a buttonhole

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10
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what are the three ligaments of the capsule of the hip

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iliofemoral
pubofemoral
ischiofemoral

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11
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where can the iliofemoral be found

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anteriorly

AIIS to intertrochanteric line

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12
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what is the iliofemorals shape

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Y shaped

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13
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what does the iliofemorals do

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prevents hyperextension of the hip joint during standin

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14
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where can the pubofemoral be found

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infereior and anterior

- superior pubic ramus to medial surface of femoral neck

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15
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what does the pubofemoral do

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prevents over abduction

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16
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where can the ischiofemoral be found

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posteriorly

body of ischium to posterior femoral neck

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17
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what does the ischiofemoral do

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limits extension

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18
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what do all of the hip ligaments have in common

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all have a spiral course aroudn the neck of the femur that blend in witht he distal parts of the capsul

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19
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on the right side what do the hip lig do

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spiral clockwise

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20
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on the left side what do the hip lig do

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spiral counter clockwise

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21
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what happens to the lig of the hip when the femur is extended

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on each side they become more tightly wrapped aroudn the neck of the femur

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22
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what supplies the hip joint with blood

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branches of the medial an lateral circumflex femoral artery

** the retinacular is the main supplier of this

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23
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what supplies the head of the femur with blood

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obturator artery

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24
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what are the nerves of the hip joint

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femoral n
obturator n
n to quadratus femoris
superior gluteal n

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25
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what type of joint is the knee

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hinge type snynovial joint

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26
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what is the knees 3 articulations

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intermediate

lateral and medial - between femoral & tibial condyle

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27
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what stabilizees the knee

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ligaments and muscles aroudn the knee

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28
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what is the primarily movement of the knee

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flexion and extension

and some rotation

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29
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what does the knee do when leg is fully extended

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the knee locks due to the medial rotation of the femur on the tivia

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30
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what does the knee joint capsule have

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external fibrous layer

- internal synovial membrane

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31
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how is the knee enclosed by the capsule

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only partially enclosed

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32
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what are the side of the capsule like

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  • anterior- think to allow formation of the suprapatellar bursa
  • posterior - the capsule is deficient
  • superiorly- the capsule attaches proximal to the condyles of the femur
  • inferior- attachment is at the articular margins of the tibial condyles
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33
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what is the posterior opening of the knee for

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the popliteus tendon

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34
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what stengthens the capsule

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the 5 extracapsular ligaments

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35
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what are the extracapsualr ligaments

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  • patellar
  • fibular collateral
  • tibial collateral
  • tibial collateral
  • obiques popliteal
  • arcuate popliteal
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36
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what is the patellar ligament

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  • continuation of the tendon of the quad
  • continuous with fibrosis capsule of knee
  • patella is in he tendon
  • easily felt with leg extended
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37
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when are the collateral ligaments taut

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when knee is fully extended

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38
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what is the fibular collateral ligament

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  • lateral ligament
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39
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where can the FCL of the knee found

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lateral epicondyle of femur to lateral surface of the head of he fibula

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40
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what does the FCL of the knee do

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checks hyperextension

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41
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what is the tibial collateral ligament of the knee

A

medail ligament and is weaker than the fibular one

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42
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where can this TCL lig be found on the knee

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medial epicondyle fo femur to medial condyle and superior medial surface of tibia

43
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what happens at the midpoint of the TCL lig of the knee

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the deep fiers of the ligament ae attached to the medial menisucus

44
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what does the TCL lig do for the knee

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checks extension, hyperflexion, lateral rotation

45
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what is the oblique poplitela lig of the knee

A

expansion of the semimembranosus tendon

46
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what does the oblique poplitela lig of the knee do

A

strengthens fibrous capsule posterior

check extension

47
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where can the oblique poplitela lig of the knee be found

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from posterior medial condyle of the tibia to central part of posterior fibrous capsule fo knee joint

48
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what is the arcuate popliteal lig of the knee

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Y shaped lig and spreads over the posterior surface of the knee joint

49
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what does the arcuate popliteal lig of the knee do

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strenghthens fibrous capsule posterior

may check medial rotation

50
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where can the arcuate popliteal lig of the knee be found

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from head of fibula posterior to inter condylar area of tibia and lateral epicondyle of femur posterior

51
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why are there so many bursae in the knee

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because most tendons here fun parallel to the bone and pull lenghtwise across the joint

52
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where are bursae normally found

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where skin, muscle or tendons rub against bone

53
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what are the bursae on the anterior side

A

superficial infrapatellar
suprapatellar
prepatellar
deep infrapatellar

54
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what are the bursae in the popleteal region

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popliteal bursa

simimembranosus bursa

55
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what is the suprapatellar bursa

A

extension of the synovial capsule that is above the base of the patella

56
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what does the suprapatellar bursa allow

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free movement of quads tendon over distal end of femur

57
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where is the subcutaneous prepatellar busa

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between skin and anterior surface of patella

58
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where is the subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa

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between skin and tibial tuberosity

59
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what does the subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa allow

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skin to glide over tibial tuberosity

60
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where is the deep infrapatellar burs

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between patellar ligament and anterior surface of the tbia

61
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what are some ther bursae around the knee

A

anserine bursa
gastrocnemius bursa
semimebranous bursa
popliteus bursa

62
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where does the popliteus bursa lie

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between the tendon of the popliteus m. andn lateral condyle of tibia

63
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what are the cruciate ligament of the knee

A

acl

pcl

64
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what are the menisci

A

deepen the articulation
and are shock absorption
- medial
- lateral

65
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what attaches both menisci to the tibia

A

the coronary ligament

66
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what is the ACL

A

weaker of the 2 ligs

67
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what does the ACL do

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prevents posterior displacement of femur on tibia and hyper extension of the knee

68
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look at how to test the ACL and PCL

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slide 21

69
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where is the ACL

A

from anterior intercondylar tibia to medial surface of latera condyle of femur

70
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when is the ACL slack and taut

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slack= knee flexed
taut= knee fully extended
71
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what is the PCL of the knee

A

strong of the 2

72
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what does the PCL do

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prevents anterior displacement of he femur on the tibia or posterior displacement of the tibia.
Tightens during flexion

73
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where is the PCL

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from posterior intercondylar tibia to anterior lateral surface medial condyle of femur

74
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what is the medial menisucus shaped as

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c shaped and is broader posterio

75
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how does the medial and lateral meniscus connect

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by a few fibers called transverse ligament

76
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what makes the medial menisus relatively immobile

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peripheral borderr is attached to the capsule and the medial collateral lig

77
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what shape is the lateral meniscus

A

more circular shaped

78
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what joins the PCL and the lateral minisucs and the medial femoral condlye

A

posterio meniscofemoral ligament

79
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what is the blood vessel of the knee joint

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  • femoral a genicular br.
  • popliteal a genicular br
  • anterior and posterior recurrent br of anteriro tibial recurrent
  • circumflex fibular a( br. of ant. OR post. tibial a.)
80
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what are the nerves of the knee joint

A

articular branches of

  • obturator n
  • femoral n
  • tibial n
  • common fibular n
  • saphenous n
81
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what is the superior proximal tibiofibular joint

A

plane type synovial joint

82
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where is the superior proximal tibiofibular joint

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between head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

83
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what does the superior proximal tibiofibular joint do

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slight gliding movement during dorsiflexion of foot

84
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what doe this joint do for the fibula

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presses the lateral malleolus laterally causing movement of the body of the head of the fibula

85
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what ligaments are apart of the superior proximal tibiofibular joint

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anterior and posterior tibiofibular fivular ligament

86
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what is the blood supply to the superior proximal tibiofibular joint

A

inferior lateral genicualr

anteriro tibial recurrent aa

87
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what is the nerves of the superior proximal tibiofibular joint

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common fibular n

nerve to popliteus= tibial n

88
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what is the inferior tibiofibular joint

A

compound fiburous joint

89
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what are parts of the inferior tibiofibular joint

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  • interosseous membrane
  • ant.. and post. tibiofibular ligament
  • inferior transverse ligament
90
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what does the inferior tibiofibular joint do

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slight movement occurs to accommodate the talus during dorsiflexion of the foot

91
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what is the blood supply of the inferior tibiofibular joint

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fibular a

  • – perforation branch
  • – medial malleolar branches of ant. and post. tibial aa
92
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what are the nerves of the inferior tibiofibular joint

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deep fibular n
tibial n
saphenous n

93
Q

what is the ankle joint

A

talocrural joint

94
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what type of joint is the talocrural jiont

A

hinge type of synovial joint

95
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where can the talocrural joint be found

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inferior ends of tibia and fibula and the superior part of talus

96
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what movements does the talocrural joint have

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uniaxial
dorsiflexion
plantarflexion
also some rotation, abduction adduction inversion and eversion WHEN foot is PF

97
Q

what is the ankle capsuel like

A

thin ant. and post.

— strong collateral ligaments

98
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what are the ligaments of the ankel joint

A

medial or deltoid ligament

99
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what are the 4 parts of the medial and deltoid lig

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1 anterio tibiotalar
2 posterio tibiotalar
3 tibio calcaneal
4 tibionavicular

100
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what does the medail or deltoid lig do

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attach medial malleollus to talus, navicular and calcaneous

101
Q

what is the lateral ligament of the ankle

A

3 band that attach lateral malleolus to talus and calcaneous

  • anterior and posterior talofibular ligament
  • calcaneofibular
102
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what are the blood vessels of the ankle joint

A

malleolar branches

  • – fibular a.
  • – anterior and posterior tibial artery
103
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what are the nerves of the ankle joint

A

tibial

deep fibular n

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