Joints of the Lower Extremity Flashcards
1
Q
What are the structures of the unhappy triad in the knee?
A
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Medial Meniscus
Medial (Tibial) Collateral Ligament
2
Q
What is the pes anserinus of the leg?
A
It is the conjoined tendons of three muscles that insert onto the anteromedial proximal part of the tibia.
The muscles from anterior to posterior are:
Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus
Sergeant (SGT)
3
Q
Describe the spring ligament.
A
It is elastic and gives the spring of the foot and is supported by the tendon of the tibialis posterior. It supports the head of the talus.
