LE Osteology Flashcards
What makes up the Os Coxae (hip bones)?
- Ilium
- Pubis
- Ischium
- Acetabulum
- Obturator Foramen
- Iliopubic Eminence
- Ischiopubic Ramus
- Pubic Arch
- Subpubic Angle
What does the Bony Pelvic include?
- Ox Coxae
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
What does the Pelvic Girdle describe?
The paired Os Coxae which are joined anteriorly at the Pubic Symphysis
Where do the Gluteus muscles attach?
Iliac Ala
What muscle is on the Iliac Fossa?
Iliacus muscle
What ligament attaches to the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine?
Inguinal Ligament
What is transmitted through the Obturator Grove?
Obturator Nerve, Artery and Vein
What is the longest bone in the body?
Femur
What muscles attach to the Greater Trochanter?
- Piriformis
- Obturator Internus
- Superior Gemellus
- Inferior Gemellus
What is the attachment point for the Obturator Externus muscle?
Trochanteric Fossa
What muscle attaches to the Lesser Trochanter?
Iliopsoas muscle
What muscle attaches to the Intertrochanteric Crest?
Quadratus Femoris Muscle
What muscle attaches to the Pectineal Line of the femur?
Pectineus muscle
What muscle attaches to the Adductor Tubercle on the Medial Femoral Epicondyle?
Adductor Magnus muscle
The Angle of ____ of the femur is the angle between the long axis of the head and neck, and the long axis of the body of the femur
Inclination
The ___ Angle of the Femur is the angle that the head and neck of the femur are turned compared to the Femoral Condyles when looking down the Long Axis of the Femur.
Torsion
What muscles attach to the base of the patella?
Quadriceps muscles (Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Rectus Femoris)
What bone transmits body weight?
Tibia
Where does the Iliotibial Tract attach?
Gerdy’s (Anterolateral) Tibial Tubercle
What is the attachment point for the Patellar Ligament?
Tibial Tuberosity
What is the attachment point for the Soleus muscle?
Soleal Line
Fibula
- stabilizes the ankle joint
- does not bear weight
- firmly attached to the Tibia allowing no movement
Where does the Biceps Femoris muscle attach?
Apex of the Femoral Head
Talus bone transfers weight from the Tibia to the Calcaneus and forefoot via the ___ ligament
Spring Ligament
Where is the Groove for the Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon?
On the posterior process (narrow posterior projection) of the body of the Talus
What are the 3 facets of the Calcaneal Articular Surface that articulate with the Talus?
- Anterior Calcaneal Articular Facet (involved in the Taloccal. Joint)
- Middle Calcaneal Articular Facet (involved in the Talocalc. Joint)
- Posterior Calcaneal Articular Facet (involved in Subtalar Joint)
What is the largest and strongest bone of the foot?
Calcaneus
What is the weight-bearing prominence of the calcaneus?
Calcaneal Tuberosity
What structure supports the Talar head?
Sustentaculum Tali
What structure acts as a “pulley” for the everters of the foot?
Fibular Trochlea
Where does the Tibialis Posterior attach?
Navicular Tuberosity (medial projection of bone)
Where is the Groove for the Fibularis Longus Tendon located?
Anterior to the tuberosity of the cuboid (on the cuboid)
