Lower Extremity Flashcards
the lower extremity or lower limb is also called what?
Inferior or Distal Extremity
it is farther away from the head end of the body
Inferior or Distal Extremity
bones of the lower extremity includes what?
femur, patella, tibia, fibula and foot
it is made up of the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones and phalanges
lower extremity
is the upper, expanded rounded end that articulate with the acetabulum to form the “hip joint”
Head of Femur
is the constricted part connecting the head to the rest of the bone
Neck of Femur
is the large prominence on the outer lateral border of the upper femur
Greater Trochanter
is much smaller rounded process that lies at a lower level and extending medially from the upper border of the shaft
Lesser Trochanter
is a ridge of bone that passes obliquely across the back of the upper femur between the two trochanter
Intertrochanteric Crest
is a long and rounded bone that becomes larger as it approaches the knee
Shaft / Body
is a rounded knob-like process forming the medial half of the lower end of the femur
Medial Condyle
is a further rounded prominence on the outer lateral half of the lower end of the femur
Lateral Condyle
is a deep notch between the medial and lateral condyles of the femur
Intercondyloid Fossa / Notch
is a large prominence on the inner medial surface of the lower femur just above the medial condyle
Medial Epicondyle
is a small rounded prominence on the outer lateral surface of the lower femur above the lateral condyle
Lateral Epicondyle
is a smooth anterior surface on the front of the lower femur above the intercondyloid fossa
Patellar Surface
is a sesamoid bone cartilaginous tissue within the tendon of the long muscle on the front of the thigh - the quadriceps muscle
Patella / Knee Cap / Pan
what is the part of the patella?
Base
Apex
is the broad upper border
Base
is its lower pointed end
Apex
The posterior surface of the patella is ___ and ____ over the patellar surface of the femur
smooth
glides
is another sesamoid bone in the lateral head of Gastrocnemius muscle located on the popliteal surface of the femur
Fabella
What are the two leg bones?
Tibia
Fibula
each extending from the knee to the ankle
Tibia and Fibula