Joints Of The Lower Limb Flashcards
Which arteries primarily supply the femoral head and neck?
Subsynovial retinacular arteries
The four ligaments of the hip joint
Iliofemoral
Ischiofemoral
Pubofemoral
Ligament of the head of femur
Which of the 4 ligaments of the hip joint is the strongest?
Iliofemoral
Which of the 4 ligaments of the hip joint is the weakest?
Ischiofemoral
The ligament of the head of femur is also known as ?
Ligamentum teres
Which artery supplying the head of the femur gets obliterated at the age of 7yrs
Obturator artery
Which joint is the largest and most superficial in the body?
Knee joint
Which sesamoid bone is found between the quadriceps femoris?
Patella
The anterior intercondylar area of the proximal part of the Tibia provides attachment to what ligament?
Anterior cruciate ligament
The posterior intercondylar area of the proximal part of the Tibia provides attachment to what ligament?
Posterior cruciate ligament
Which ligaments strengthen the anterior part of the knee joint?
Patellar ligament
Patellar retinacular both medial and lateral
Which ligaments strengthen the posterior part of the knee joint?
Oblique popliteal ligament
Actuate ligament
Which ligament strengthens the medial aspect of the knee joint?
Tibial collateral ligament
Which ligament strengthens the lateral part of the knee joint
Fibular collateral ligament
What is used to test for the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament?
Anterior draw sign
