knee/ankle/foot Flashcards
3 bones that make up the knee
femur
tibia
platella
2 joints that make up the knee
platellofemoral
knee
cartilage of the knee
medial and lateral meniscus; attached to the tibia
5 ligaments of the knee
ACL PCL MCL LCL platellar ligament
what does the c stand for in ACL and PCL
cruicate
what does the c stand for in LCL and MCL
collateral
7 flexors of the knee
semimembranosus semitendonsosus biceps femoris sartorius gracilius gastrocnemius popiteus
4 extensors of the knee
rectus femoris
vastus intermedius
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
6 joints from the ankle to the toes
talocrural intertarsals tarsomeditarsals intermeditarsals meditarsalphalangeal interphalangeal
3 bones of the ankle
talus
tibia
fibula
two movements of the ankle
flexion
extension
flexion of the ankle
plantarflexion
posterior side
extension of the ankle
dorsiflexion
anterior side
2 movements of the foot
abduction (lateral)
adduction (tibialis anterior)
hallucis
big toe
describe the meniscus
- circular rims on tibia
- deepens socket
- adds extra cartilage for weight bearing
- thick on outside, thinner on inside
- inner edge free
rectus femoris
OI
ilium
tibial tuberosity
sartorius
OI
ilium
tibia
biceps femoris
OI
ischium, femur
fibula
vastus muscles
OI
femur
tibial tuberosity
semimembranosus
OI
ischium
tibia
semitendinosus
OI
ischium
tibia
gracilis
OI
pubis
tibia
gastrocnemius
OI
femur
calcaneus
