Leg and dorsum of foot Flashcards
(100 cards)
The end of the fibula that has a triangular area pointing up is the
distal end
The tip of the lateral malleolus of the fibula should point
posteriorly
The proximal end of the fibula is the
head
The distal end of the fibula has the _____ which articulates with the talus
lateral malleolus
The proximal end of the tibia has the ___ and ___
lateral and medial condyles
The lateral and medial condyles of the tibia has ___ to articulate with femur
tibial plateaus
The area between the tibial plateaus is known as the
intercondylar eminence
Within the intercondylar eminence are the _____ and ____
medial and lateral intercondylar tubercles
The medial and lateral intercondylar tubercles form the ____ where the ACL attaches and the ____ where the PCL attaches
anterior intercondylar area; posterior intercondylar area
The patellar tendon attaches to the ___ on the tibia
tibial tuberosity
The posterior tibia has the ____ where the soleus muscle attaches
soleal line
The distal end of the tibia has the _____ where the tibia articulates with the talus
medial malleolus
The tibia and fibula have one primary ossification center for the
body
The tibia and fibula have two secondary ossification centers for the ___ and __
proximal and distal ends
The tarsal posterior to the talus is the
calcaneus
The tarsal anterior to the talus is the
navicular
The tarsal lateral to the navicular is the
cuboid
The tarsals anterior to the navicular are the
1-3 cuneiforms
The calcaneul tuberosity of the calcaneus is the attachment for ____, ____, and ____
gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris
The calcaneus has one primary ossification center for the
body
The calcaneus has one secondary ossification center for the
tuberosity
The talus, cuboid, navicular, and 1-3 cuneiforms all have one primary ossification center for their
body
The metatarsals have one primary ossification center for the ___
body
The metatarsals have one secondary ossification center for the ___ of 1st and ___ of 2nd-5th
base; heads