Lower Extremity Flashcards

1
Q

the lower extremity or lower limb is also called what?

A

Inferior or Distal Extremity

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2
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it is farther away from the head end of the body

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Inferior or Distal Extremity

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3
Q

bones of the lower extremity includes what?

A

femur, patella, tibia, fibula and foot

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4
Q

it is made up of the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones and phalanges

A

lower extremity

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5
Q

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

A

Head of Femur

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6
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is the constricted part connecting the head to the rest of the bone

A

Neck of Femur

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7
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is the large prominence on the outer lateral border of the upper femur

A

Greater Trochanter

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8
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is much smaller rounded process that lies at a lower level and extending medially from the upper border of the shaft

A

Lesser Trochanter

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9
Q

is a ridge of bone that passes obliquely across the back of the upper femur between the two trochanter

A

Intertrochanteric Crest

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10
Q

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

A

Shaft / Body

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11
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is a rounded knob-like process forming the medial half of the lower end of the femur

A

Medial Condyle

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12
Q

is a further rounded prominence on the outer lateral half of the lower end of the femur

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Lateral Condyle

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13
Q

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

A

Intercondyloid Fossa / Notch

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14
Q

is a large prominence on the inner medial surface of the lower femur just above the medial condyle

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Medial Epicondyle

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15
Q

is a small rounded prominence on the outer lateral surface of the lower femur above the lateral condyle

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Lateral Epicondyle

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16
Q

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

A

Patellar Surface

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17
Q

is a sesamoid bone cartilaginous tissue within the tendon of the long muscle on the front of the thigh - the quadriceps muscle

A

Patella / Knee Cap / Pan

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18
Q

what is the part of the patella?

A

Base
Apex

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19
Q

is the broad upper border

A

Base

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20
Q

is its lower pointed end

A

Apex

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21
Q

The posterior surface of the patella is ___ and ____ over the patellar surface of the femur

A

smooth
glides

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22
Q

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

A

Fabella

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23
Q

What are the two leg bones?

A

Tibia
Fibula

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24
Q

each extending from the knee to the ankle

A

Tibia and Fibula

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25
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is much larger and takes he weight of the body

A

Tibia

26
Q

these bones lie parallel to each other side by side

A

Tibia and Fibula

27
Q

Lies on the inner medial side of the fibula

A

Tibia / Shin Bone

28
Q

is the medial inner half of the enlarged upper end

A

Medial Condyle

29
Q

is the outer half of its expanded upper end

A

Lateral Condyle

30
Q

its smooth slightly cupped upper surface articulate with the medial condyle of the femur at the knee joint

A

Medial Condyle

31
Q

its smooth surface of the femur to complete the knee joint

A

Lateral Condyle

32
Q

is small double-pointed prominence on the upper articular surface of tibia about its midpoint

A

Intercondyloid / Intercondylar Eminence

33
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is a rounded prominence on front surface of the upper tibia below the condyles

A

Tibial Tuberosity

34
Q

is a smooth pit on the outer or lateral surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia

A

Articular Facet

35
Q

articular facet accommodate the medial border of teh head of the fibula, forming what joint?

A

“proximal tibio- fibular” joint

36
Q

is round in its mid portion but is flattened and enlarged at its lower end

A

Shaft / Body / Diaphysis

37
Q

projects down from the medial border of the distal end of the tibia

A

Medial Malleolus (little hammer)

38
Q

is a four - side (quadrilateral) smooth surface on the lower end of the tibia

A

Distal Articular Surface

39
Q

is a small depression on the lateral border of the tibia just above the ankle joint

A

Fibular Notch

40
Q

It forms a large prominence on the medial or inner border if the ankle which is visible and palpable

A

Medial Malleolus (little hammer)

41
Q

it articulate with the trochlear surface of the talus

A

Distal Articular Surface

42
Q

the fibular notch articulate with the adjacent lower fibula and helps to form what joint?

A

“distal tibio-fibular” joint

43
Q

is a long slender bone lying lateral to and parallel with the tibia

A

Fibula / Calf Bone

44
Q

It is the upper expanded end and articulate with the articular facet of the tibia to form what joint?

A

Head of Fibula
“proximal tibio-fibular” joint

45
Q

is a long and slender bone

A

shaft / body (fibula)

46
Q

is the lower expanded end of the fibula?

A

Lateral Malleolus

47
Q

along with the medial malleolus of the tibia it forms what?

A

“ankle mortise”

48
Q

this bone does not reach the knee joint but forms a small part of the ankle

A

Fibula / Calf Bone

49
Q

Ankle or also called what?

A

Tarsus / Tarsal Bone

50
Q

what are the 7 tarsal or ankle bones?

A
  1. Calcaneus or Os Calcis
  2. Talus or Astragalus
  3. Navicular or Scaphoid
  4. 1st cuneiform
  5. 2nd cuneiform
  6. 3rd cuneiform
  7. Cuboid bone
51
Q

is a cubed - shaped bone that lies on the outer border of the foot

A

Cuboid bone

52
Q

bones that lies side by side in front of the navicular bone and behind the three medial metatarsal bones

A

Cuneiform Bones

53
Q

what are the three cuneiform bones

A

1st or medial cuneiform
2nd or intermediate cuneiform
3rd or lateral cuneiform

54
Q

is a boat shaped bone that lies between the talus behind and the three cuneiform in front

A

Navicular or Scaphoid

55
Q

it bears the body weight and has a body, neck and trochlea it helps to form the ankle joint.

A

Talus / Astragalus

56
Q

forms the heel of the foot, it has the body and an expanded posterior end or tuberosity which can be felt as the heel

A

Calcaneus / Heel Bone / Os Calcis

57
Q

how many metatarsal do human have?
how many phalanges?

A

5
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58
Q

big toe are also called what?

A

Hallux

59
Q

what are the 3 phalanx?

A

proximal, middle, distal phalanx

60
Q

each metatarsal bone and phalanges has a what?

A

base, body and head