Lower Extremity Flashcards
hallux bone location
aka ‘the big toe’
‘metatarsophalangeal joint’
joint between big toe and 1st metatarsal
popliteus
fibularis longus
extensor digitorum longus
flexor digitorum longus
tibialis anterior
fibularis tertius
flexor hallucis longus
extensor hallucis longus
planning ankle coronal
perpendicular to sagittal
cover the fat pad and skin
routine foot set up
Achilles tendon names
calcaneal tendon
2 peroneal tendon names
- peroneus brevis
- peroneus longus
liposarcoma
rare type of cancer that develops in fat cell in the soft tissue of the limbs or abdomen
bone edema on dark sequences
bright on T1 weighted
dark on T2 weighted
quadriceps tendon location
just above the patella
bucket handle tear
a serious injury to the cartilage in the knee, when the menicus is torn and flips forward
how many planes do you need to properly plan an exam?
3 (Axial, Coronal, Sagittal)
ligaments of knee
lateral collateral ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
Limits amount backward movement of tibia
medial collateral ligament
anterior cruciate ligament
limits rotation & forward movement of tibia
70% of all serious knee injuries
patellar tendon
attaches the bottom of the patella to top of tibia