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Fovea capitus of femur

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On head

Artery enters through here to femur. Also attachment for round ligament.

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Head of femur

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Articulates with acetabulum of coxal bone

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Lesser trochanter

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Medial aspect of femur, proximal end, just inferior to intertrochanteric line 
Muscle attachment (iliopsoas)
Palpate with client supine, figure 4,
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Greater trochanter

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Proximal lateral aspect of femur
Muscle attachment (lot of rotators)
Palpate iliac crest, then wing, and continue inferiorly
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Intertrochanteric line

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Anterior femur.
Joins greater and lesser trochanters
Ligament attachment

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Intertrochanteric crest

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Posterior femur, lateral to neck

Joins greater and lesser trochanters

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Quadrate tubercle

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On intertrochanteric crest of femur
Muscle attachment (quadratus femorus -- lateral rotator)
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Trochanteric fossa

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Posterior femur, just medial to intertrochanteric crest
Muscle attachment (obiturator externus)
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Gluteal tuberosity

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Posterior femur, distal to greater trochanter.
Connects superiorly to the lateral lip of linea aspera
Glute attachment
Patient prone. Check with hip extension with knee flexed.

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Linea aspera

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Two parts, connecting and dissociating like an X along posterior aspect of femur
Medial and lateral lip
Muscle attachment

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Pectineal line

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Intermediate lip of linea aspera

Muscle attachment

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Spiral line of the femur

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Posterior aspect, continuous with intertrochanteric line

Converges with Pectineal line to form medial lip of linea aspera

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Supracondylar ridges of the femur

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Muscle attachments (medial: vmo. Lateral: plantaris)

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Adductor tubercle

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Muscle attachment

Located on top of medial epicondyle

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Patellar surface

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Anterior distal femur

Articular surface for patella

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Trochlear groove

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Groove on anterior distal surface of femur, where patella sits.

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Intercondylar fossa

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Posterior femur

Ligament attachment for tibialfemoral joint

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Intercondylar notch

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Posterior distal femur

Creates borders of intercondylar fossa

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Condyles of the femur

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Joint surface for tibialfemoral joint. Distal end of femur.
Medial condyle longer.
Articulate through menisci with lateral and medial Condyles of tibia.
Palpate with knees bent to ninety. Found just medial and lateral to medial and lateral borders of patella.

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Epicondyles of the femur

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Distal end of femur, somewhat to the side 
Distal to supra condylar ridge. 
Adductor tubercle on medial condyle
Ligament attachment in lateral
Palpate distal to supracondylar ridge
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Base of patella

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Superior border.

Quadriceps (patellar) tendon attachment

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Apex of patella

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Inferior aspect

Attachment for patellar ligament

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What do the acetabularfemoral and glenohumeral joints rely on for stability?

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Joint capsule
Articular surface
Ligaments

GHJ to a lesser degree; also requires rotator cuff muscles

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What are the patellar facets?

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Lateral (thumb)
Medial
Odd

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Condyles of the femur
Superior articulating surfaces Palpate by coming inferior to medial and lateral femoral condyles. For articulating surfaces, come to inferior aspect of tibiofemoral joint and DTMF.
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Tibial tuberosity
On proximal anterior surface of tibia. Attachment for patellar ligament Palpate distal from inferior aspect of patella
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Fibular facet
On tibia, inferior on lateral condyle | Articulating surface for head of fibula
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Intercondylar eminence
Tibia. In between medial and lateral facets | Attachment of ligaments and menisci
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Anterior and posterior intercondylar areas
Tibia. Broad depressed areas between condyles. | Attachment of cruciate ligaments.
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Pes anserine
Proximal medial surface of tibia Inferior aspect of medial condyle Muscle attachment (sartorius, gracilis, semitend) Palpate tibial tuberosity, then shift slightly inferior and medial
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Oblique line
Lateral anterior surface of tibia | Connects condyle to tibial tuberosity
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Gerdy's tubercle
Tibia. Anterior surface of lateral condyle IT band attachment Palpate laterally and slightly superior to tibial tuberosity.
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Fibular notch
Tibia. Articulation at inferior tibfib joint
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Horizontal groove for semimembranosus
Posterior tibia, superior end, medial side. | Just inferior to medial facet.
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Soleal line
Tibia. Posterior aspect, superior 1/2, runs oblique. | Attachment for soleus
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Medial malleolus
Ankle bone. Ligament and tendon attachment. | Palpate medial surface distal to medial ankle
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Medial malleolar Articular surface
Joint surface for talocrural joint | Medial
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Inferior Articular surface (tibia)
Distal surface of tibia. Articulates in talocrural joint
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Grooves for Tom, Dick & Harry
``` (Medial-->Lateral) post Tibialis flexor Digitorum longus flexor Hallicus longus Palpate posterior medial malleolus ```
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Head of the fibula
``` Muscle attachment (biceps femoris) Facet for articulation with tibia Palpate lateral epicondyle of femur, travel distally, inferior to tibfib joint line. Or lateral from Tib tuberosity and Gerdy's ```
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Apex of fibula
Above the head, ligament attachment | Palpate to "superiorest" bit of head
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Lateral malleolus
Ankle bone | Ligament attachment
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Fossa of lateral malleolus
Thumb fossa! Posterior, distal end of fibula Ligament attachment. Palpate the back of malleolus
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Groove for fibularus longus tendon
Lateral fibula
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Calcaneus
Short, irregular bone Forms heel of foot Strongest bone in foot Forms inferior part of tarsal sinus
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Peroneal trochlea/tubercle
Calcaneus, lateral side Fib longus and brevis tendons run under it Palpate lateral malleolus. Foot in neutral, palpate inferior to trochlea
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Sustenaculum tali
Projection on inferior of calcaneus Ligament attachment Palpate distally from medial malleolus
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Calcaneal tuberosity
Attachment of Achilles' tendon and plantar fascia Posterior/inferior Muscle attachment on medial and lateral processes (plantar)
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Calcaneal sulcus
Superior surface, makes up 1/2 of tarsal sinus | Posterior to the anterior facet and facet for cuboid; lateral to medial facet
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Facets on calcaneus
Anterior, middle and posterior for articulating with talus And another one for cuboid Superior aspect
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Groove for flexor hallucis longus tendon
Calcaneus. Inferior side of sustentaculum tali
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Groove for fibularis longus tendon
Calcaneus | Lateral aspect, distal to peroneal trochlea
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Talus
Short, rhombus shaped
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Articular surfaces of the talus
For navicula, tibia (trochlea : med/lat Tib), calcaneus (ant/mid/post facets)
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Talar sulcus
Forms top 1/2 of tarsal sinus | Inferior aspect if neck
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Trochlea of talus
Superior surface. Joint surface for talocrural joint | Palpate head. Keep fingers where they are and plantarflex foot.
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Posterior process of tuberosity (calcaneus)
Medial tubercle: ligament attachment. Palpate 45 degrees posteriorly off medial malleolus Groove for flexor hallucis longus Lateral tubercle: ligament attachment.
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Navicular
Short, flattened oval bone At apex of medial longitudinal arch Facets: joint surface for cuboid, cuneiforms and talus Palpate by finding medial cuneiform and coming proximal to joint line
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Navicular tuberosity
Post Tib attachment. Medial plantar side. | Palpate sustentaculum tali, then move anteriorly until you feel bump.
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Cuneiforms
Wedge shaped short bones Help form transverse arch of foot Medial tuberosity: plantar surface. Ant Tib and fib long attachment Palpate proximal to the 1st (medial), 2nd (intermediate) or 3rd (lateral) tarsometatarsal
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Cuboid
Short and cube shaped Ligament attachment dorsal and plantar (tuberosity) Palpate 4th and 5th metatarsal prox to TMT joint line. Or palpate proximal to styloid of 5th metatarsal.
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Peroneal/Fibular Sulcus/Groove
Cuboid. Distal to tuberosity. Track for fib long tendon to run along on way to medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal. Palpate plantar surface of cuboid bone
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Metatarsals
Each has base, body, head. 5th has styloid process (big ass bump on lateral side of foot). Fib brev attachment 1st has two sesamoid bones, on the plantar surface at the head
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Foot phalanges
1st toe (hallux) has proximal and distal phalanx 2-5 have prox/middle/distal Each has base/body/head

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