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LE A and P Flashcards

1
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Bones of hemi-pelvis

A

ilium
ischium
pubis

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2
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ilium processes

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ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine)

PSIS (posterior superior iliac spine)

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3
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ischium processes

A 
sciatic notch (lesser and greater) 
ischiopubic ramus 
ischial tuberosity (sit on)
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4
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pubis processes

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superior and inferior pubic rami
pubic tubercule
symphysis pubis

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5
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symphysis pubis

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where pubis connects to other semi pelvis

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6
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pubic tubercle

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sight of attachment of inguinal ligament

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7
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femur

proximal end contains

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femoral head
neck
greater and lesser trochanter

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8
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femur

distal end contents

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medial and lateral epicondyles
medial and lateral condyles
patellar notch

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9
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angle of inclination

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femoral neck/shaft

changes during growth (gets smaller) 135 –> 126 –> 120 (elderly)

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10
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torsion angle

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birth = 30-40

decreased to 12 in females and 7 in males

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11
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inferior aspect of knee joint

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tibial plateau

proximal tibia

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12
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intercondylar eminence

A

on tibia

used for attachment and stabilizing of ligaments

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13
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mortice joint

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ankle joint

site of tibia attachment to fibula

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14
Q

medial malleolus

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medial aspect of tibia

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15
Q

only tarsal bone with NO muscle or tendon attachments

A

talus

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16
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lateral malleolus

A

distal fibula

formes angle’s mortice joint

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17
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tibial plateau

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part of knee joint

provides attachment points for anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments

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18
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tibifibular ligaments

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hold ankle joint stable, still give flexibility

injured in HIGH ankle sprain

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19
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important ligaments of ankle joint

A

ATF
PTF
CF
Deltoid ligament

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20
Q

ankle ligaments on LATERAL side

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Calcenofibular ligament
Anterior Talofibular ligaments
Posterior talofibular ligaments

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21
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function of gluteal region muscles

A

abductors and rotators of hip and thigh

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22
Q

longest tendon in the body?

A

tensor fascia lata

23
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anterior compartment of thigh

function

A

flex hip

extend the knee

24
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flexors of the hip

A

Iliopsoas
sartorius

+ rectus femoris

25
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extensors of knee

A

muscles of the quadriceps femoris

26
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quadriceps femoris

A

extensors of the knee

Rectus femoris (also assists with hip flexion)
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
vastus medialis

27
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medial compartment of the hip functions

A

adductors of the hip

28
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posterior compartment of hip functions

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“hamstrings”

extend hip, flex knee

29
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anterior compartment of leg function

A

dorsiflexion of ankle

extensor of toes

30
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lateral compartment of leg function

A

evertors or ankle/foot

31
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posterior compartment of leg function

A

plantar flexors of ankle/foot/toes

superficial and deep

32
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superficial posterior compartment of leg muscles fxn

A

ankle plantar functions

33
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deep posterior compartment of leg muscles fxn

A

toe flexors
ankle flexors
ankle inverters

site of VANL

34
Q

bursa of lower extremity (list)

A

trochanteric
pre-patellar
suprapatellar
anserine (Pes Anserinus)

35
Q

trochanteric bursa

A

b/t fibers of flutes Maximus and greater trochanter of femur

largest boney prominence bursa

only bursa present at birth *

36
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pre patellar bursa

A

lies between skin and subcutaneous tissue and patella

37
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supra patellar bursa

A

lies b/t femur and tendon of quadriceps femoris

38
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Pes Anserinus bursa

A

separates tendons from tibia and medial collateral ligament

sartorial, gracilis, semitendinosus

39
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branches of nerves of gluteal region originate from

A

sacral plexus

40
Q

branches of nerves of anterior thigh originate from

A

femoral nerve

femoral and lateral femoral cutaneous

41
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branches of nerves of medial thigh originate from

A

obturator nerve and femoral nerve

42
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branches of nerves of posterior thigh originate from

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sciatic nerve

43
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nerves of the foot

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medial and lateral plantar, sural and calcaneal nerves

BRANCHES of tibial n

44
Q

arteries of Gluteal region –

A

branches of internal iliac

45
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arteries of Anterior Thigh –

A

branches off Femoral

46
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arteries of Posterior Thigh –

A

branches off internal iliac

47
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arteries of Medial Thigh –

A

branches off Femoral

48
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arteries of Anterior leg –

A

Anterior Tibial

49
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arteries of Lateral leg –

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Posterior Tibial & Fibular

50
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arteries of Posterior leg –

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Posterior Tibial

51
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arteries of Foot

A

Dorsalis Pedis, medial & lateral plantar

52
Q

venous supply of LE

A

great saphenous

53
Q

lymphatic drainage of lower extremity

A

lower extremity has both a superficial and deep system of lymphatic drainage

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