LOWER EXTREMITIES (FEMUR & PATELLA)

Question 1

The Lower extremity or Lower limb is also called the ___________ as it is farther away from the head end of the body.

Answer 1

“Inferior or Distal Extremity”

Question 2

Bones of the lower extremity includes;

Answer 2

the femur,
patella,
tibia and fibula
and the foot which is made up of the tarsal bones,
metatarsal bones and phalanges.

Question 3

– is the upper, expanded rounded end that articulate with the acetabulum to form the “hip joint”.

Answer 3

Head of Femur

Question 4

– is the constricted part connecting the head to the rest of the bone.

Answer 4

Neck of Femur

Question 5

– is the large prominence on the outer (lateral) border of the upper femur.

Answer 5

Greater Trochanter

Question 6

– is a much smaller rounded process that lies at a lower level than the greater trochanter extending in medially from the upper border of the shaft.

Answer 6

Lesser Trochanter

Question 7

– is a ridge of bone that passes obliquely across the back of the upper femur between the two trochanters.

Answer 7

Intertrochanteric Crest

Question 8

– is a long and rounded bone that becomes larger as it approaches the knee.

Answer 8

Shaft/Body

Question 9

– is a rounded knob-like process forming the medial half of the lower end of the femur.

Answer 9

Medial Condyle

Question 10

– is a further rounded prominence on the outer (lateral) half of the lower end of the femur.

Answer 10

Lateral Condyle

Question 11

– is a deep notch between the medial and lateral condyles of the femur.

Answer 11

Intercondyloid Fossa/Notch

Question 12

– is a large prominence on the inner (medial) surface of the lower femur just above the medial condyle.

Answer 12

Medial Epicondyle

Question 13

– is a small rounded prominence on the outer (lateral) surface of the lower femur above the lateral condyle.

Answer 13

Lateral Epicondyle

Question 14

– is the smooth anterior surface on the front of the lower femur above the intercondyloid fossa.

Answer 14

Patellar Surface

Question 15

– is a sesamoid bone (cartilaginous tissue) within the tendon of the long muscle on the front of the thigh– the quadriceps muscle.

Answer 15

Patella/Knee Cap/Pan

Question 16

Parts of the Patella:

Answer 16

Base
Apex

Question 17

– is the broad upper border.

Answer 17

Base

Question 18

– is its lower pointed end.

Answer 18

Apex

Question 19

– is another sesamoid bone in the lateral head of Gastrocnemius muscle located on the popliteal surface of the femur.

Answer 19

Fabella