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ANATOMY - Bones & Ligaments of Upper Limbs > Leg > Flashcards

Leg Flashcards

1
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Receives weight of the body from the femur

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Tibia (medial)

Fibula (lateral, stick-like)

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2
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Contributes to the knee joint together with femur

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Tibia (Fibula does not)

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3
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Largest and most complex joint. Acts as a hinge joint: flexion and extension.

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Knee joint

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4
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Knee joint is structurally considered as…

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Compound and bicondyloid

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5
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Connects the tibia and fibula

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Interosseous membrane

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6
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Contributes to ‘locking’ of knee when standing

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Rotation of femur to tibia (by knee joint)

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7
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3 joints surrounded by a single joint cavity

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Patellofemoral
Lateral tibiofemoral
Medial tibiofemoral

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8
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What are the structures covered by the capsule of the knee joint?

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  • posterior and lateral aspects of the knee

- tibial and femoral condyles

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9
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What covers the capsule of the knee joint posteriorly?

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2 heads of gastrocnemius (inserts to achilles tendon)

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10
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What structure enters the capsule and attaches to the lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus?

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Tendon of popliteus

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11
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Capsule covers the anterior aspect of the knee. True or False?

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False (It is covered by 3 ligaments: lateral patellar retinaculum, medial patellar retinaculum, patellar) cannot see their separation

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12
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What are the EXTRACAPSULAR LIGAMENTS of the knee joint?

FOAT

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Tibial collateral ligament
Fibular collateral ligament
Oblique popliteal ligament
Arcuate popliteal ligament

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13
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What are the INTRACAPSULAR LIGAMENTS of the knee joint? (A-P)

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Anterior cruciate ligament

Posterior cruciate ligament

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14
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Ligament: stout, flat band, part of the capsule. Large superficial part and smaller deep part.

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Tibial (medial) collateral ligament

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15
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Prevents the knee from buckling INWARD

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Tibial collateral ligament

OUTWARD - Fibular collateral ligament

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16
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Tendons that pass through Tibial collateral ligament. Collectively known as ‘pes anserinus’

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Sartorius (superior)
Gracilis
Semitendinosus

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17
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Ligament: Round, cord-like structure, separated from the capsule of knee joint

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Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament

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18
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Fibular or lateral collateral ligament is surrounded by what tendon?

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Tendon of biceps femoris

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19
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Whatchu call the muscle that stabilizes the thigh?

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Tensor fasciae latae

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20
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It is tensed by the tensor fasciae latae

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Iliotibial tract (together with tendon of biceps femoris - Lateral aspect of knee joint)

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21
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Expansion of the tendon of semimembranosus. Reinforces the capsule agains torsional stress

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Oblique popliteal ligament

22
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Arches upward and medially over the popliteus from the head of the fibula separating the capsule from FCL

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Arcuate popliteal ligament

23
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Deep within this ligament, you can see where tibia and fibula meet

A

Lateral collateral ligament

24
Q

2 ligaments that prevent excessive movement between tibia and fibula

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Medial tibiofibular ligament

Lateral tibiofibular ligament

25
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Each of these ligaments runs from proximal tibia to distal femur

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Cruciate ligaments

26
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Both cruciate ligaments arise from this ridge

A

Intercondylar eminence

27
Q

Prevents anterior displacement of tibia or posterior displacement of femur

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

Posterior cruciate ligament - prevents posterior displacement of tibia or anterior displacement of femur

28
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Receives slips from the lateral menisci

A

Posterior cruciate ligament

29
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Deepens the articulation between tibia and fibula. Helps in shock absorption during running and jumping.

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Lateral and Medial menisci

30
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Meniscus attached peripherally to the capsule - more prone to injury

A

Medial meniscus

31
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What attaches the lateral meniscus to femur?

A

Meniscofemoral ligament

32
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What separates the lateral meniscus from capsule - less prone to injury

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Popliteal tendon

33
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Range of knee flexion and extension

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Flexion 0-130

Extension 120-0

34
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Flexion at the knee

A

L4, L5, S1, S2, hamstrings

35
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Extension at the knee

A

L2,L3, L4, quadriceps

36
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Assesses the integrity of LCL

A

Varus Stress Test

+) pain & gapping (normal @ 30* ; abnormal 0*

37
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Assesses the integrity of MCL

A

Valgus stress test

38
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Test for cruciate ligaments wherein you stabilize thigh and knee then push the tibia

A

Lachman test

Anterior displacement - ACL injury
Posterior displacement - PCL injury

39
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Test for cruciate ligaments wherein you flex the knee and stabilize the foot.

A

Drawer test

Mov’t anteriorly - ACL injury
Mov’t posteriorly - PCL injury

40
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What forms the ankle joint?

A

Tibia + Talus

41
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It stabilizes the ankle joint

42
Q

Hinge joint that allows dorsiflexion and plantar flexion only

A

Ankle joint

43
Q

Stabilizes the ankle joint medially

A

Deltoid (medial) ligament - large strong triangular

Laterally -lateral collateral ligament

44
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(4) ligaments comprising the MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT (T T AT PT)

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Tibionavicular
Tibiocalcaneal
Anterior tibiotalar
Posterior tibiotalar

45
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Apex of MCL is attached to?

A

Medial malleolus

46
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Base of MCL is attached to? Front & back

A

Front - tuberosity of navicular bone

Back - medial tubercle of talus

47
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(3) ligaments comprising the LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT (AT PT C)

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Anterior talofibular
Posterior talofibular
Calcaneofibular

48
Q

Range of motion of ankle joint

A

Dorsiflexion 0-35

Plantar flexion 0-45

49
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Dorsiflexion and Plantar flexion of the ankle

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Dorsiflexion - L4, L5, anterior tibialis

Plantar flexion - S1, gastrocnemius, soleus

50
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Test for ankle joint wherein you stabilize the neck and pull on calcaneous

A

Anterior drawer’s test

51
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Test for injury of lateral ligaments of ankle joint

A

Lateral talar test

ANATOMY - Bones & Ligaments of Upper Limbs (3 decks)

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