Locomotor Flashcards
Movements at the talocrural joint
Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
Movements at the subtalar joint
Eversion and inversion
In which position is the ankle most stable?
Dorsiflexion due to the talus being wider anteriorly
What are the medial ankle ligaments?
Deltoid ligament that is made up of 4 adjacent continuoua ligaments attaching the medial malleolus to the calcaneous and navicular bones
What are the lateral ankle ligaments?
Anterior talofibular
Posterior talofibular
Calcaneofibular
Dorsiflexor and toe extensors
Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus
Everters
Fibularis longus and brevis
Plantarflexors
Gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris
Toe flexors
Flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, tibialis posterior
Inverters
Tibialis anterior and posterior
Medial arch support
Spring ligament, deltoid ligament, tendon of tibialis posterior
Lateral arch support
Long plantar ligament and tendons of extensor muscles
Elbow bursae
Intratendinous - in triceps tendon
Subtendinous - between olecranon and tendon
Subcutaneous - between bone and skin
Carrying angle
5-15 in men
10-25 in women
Elbow flexors
Biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis
Elbow extensors
Triceps, anconeus
Supinators
Biceps, supinator
Pronators
Pronator teres, pronator quadratus
Nursemaid’s elbow
Dislocation of the elbow where the radius pops out of teh annular ligament
Common in children
Cubital fossa boundaries
Superior = between epicondyles Medial = pronator teres Lateral = brachioradialis Floor = brachialis and supinator Roof = antebrachial fascia
Cubital fossa contents
Brachial artery and vein
Median nerve
Biceps tendon
Radial nerve
Reasons for hip stability
Deep insertion of femoral head into socket
Strong tight articular capsule
Strong ligaments around capsule
Powerful muscles around joint
Ligamentum teres within articular capsule
Reciprocal pull of medial and lateral rotators
Twisting of fibres in articular capsule
Acetabular labrum
Rim of fibrocartilage that is incomplete inferiorly where blood vessels can pass through
Ligaments of the hip
Anterior iliofemoral = strongest
Pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral
Posterior ligaments weaker and do not completely cover the femoral neck
Hip flexors
Iliopsoas, sartorius, pectineus, quadriceps
Hip extensors
Gluteus maximus, hamstrings
Hip abductors
Gluteus medius and minimus, tensor fascia lata
Hip adductors
Adductor compartment
Hip lateral rotation
Gluteus maximus, sartorius, piriformis, obturator internus
Hip medial rotation
Gluteus medius and minimus and pectineus
Fracture to the neck of the femur
Can disrupt blood supply and lead to avascular necrosis
Sizes of IV discs
Cervical = 3mm Thoracic = 5mm Lumbar = 9-11mm
IV disc components
Annulus fibrosus = criss cross arrangement of fibrocartilage
Nucleus pulposus = central gelatinous mass
Anterior longitudinal ligament
Strong fibrous band covering the anterior sides of the vertebral bodies and IV discs that extends from C1 to the sacrum
Prevents excessive extension
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Narrower weaker band within the vertebral canal attached mainly to IV discs extending from C2 to the sacrum
Prevents excessive flexion
Ligamentum flava
Extends between the lamina of two adjacent vertebrae and resists separation
Prevents excessive flexion and helps with straightening after flexion
Types of fibrous joints
Sutures - skull
Syndesmosis - sheet of fibrous tissue between bones - tibia and fibula
Gomphosis - cone shaped peg in socket - teeth
Types of cartilaginous joints
Synchrondosis - connected by hyaline cartilage - epiphyseal growth plate
Symphysis - connected by fibrocartilage - pubic symphysis and IV discs
Articular capsule structure
Outer fibrous capsule
inner synovial membrane
Q-angle
14 in males
17 in females
Articularis genu
From vastus intermedialis to suprapatellar bursa
Prevents it from becoming trapped behind patella
Housemaid’s knee
= prepatella bursitis
Baker’s cyst
Swelling behind the knee joint
Lateral collateral ligament
Strong fibrous cord
Prevents knee adduction
Medial collateral ligament
Broad flat ligament
Prevents knee abduction
Anterior cruciate ligament
Medial anterior tibia to lateral posterior femur
Prevents tibia moving forward on femur
Posterior cruciate ligament
Medial posterior tibia to lateral anterior femur
Prevents tibia moving backward on femur and prevents external rotation
Knee flexors
Hamstrings
Knee extensors
Quadriceps
Unlocking of the knee
By the muscle popliteus
Unlocks by rotating femur laterally on fixed tibia
Allows flexion to proceed
Genu varum
= bow legged
Genu valgus
= knock kneed
Carpal tunnel contents
Median nerve
4 tendons of FDS
4 tendons of FDP
Tendon of FPL
Lumbricals
Flex MCP and extend IP joints of digits 2-5
Dorsal interossei
Abduct digits 2-4
Palmar interossei
Adduct digits 2,4,5
Dupuyten’s contracture
Fixed flexion of the hand due to thickening of palmar fascia
When does the subclavian artery become the axillary artery?
At the lower border of the first rib
When does the axillary artery become the brachial artery?
At the inferior border of teres major
Brachial pulse palpation point
Medial to biceps tendon
Superficial palmar arch
Main contribution from ulnar artery
Deep palmar arch
Main contribution from radial artery