Lower Extremity Flashcards

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7 bones of the ankle

A
calcaneus
talus
navicular
cuboid
medial cuneiform
intermediate cuneiform
lateral cuneiform
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Arches in the foot

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Allow for weight distribution, balance, and proper gait cycle. 
Transverse arch (medial to lateral)
Longitudinal arch (posterior to superior)
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Sacro-iliac joint

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Joint between auricular surface of Sacrum and auricular surface of Ilium
Planar diarthrosis

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Pubic Symphysis Joint

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amphiarthrosis - symphysis

separated by cartilaginous disc. merges left and right pubic bones together

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Hip Joint

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Ball and socket diarthrosis

- strong, dense, and deep articular capsule, 4 ligaments, and muscles increase stability

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Knee Joint

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Hinge diarthrosis + little rotation

  • quadriceps tendon, patellar ligament
  • medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament
  • anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament
  • popliteal ligament
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Tibiofibular Joint

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gliding diarthrosis
stabilized by:
- interosseus membrane
- posterior tibiofibular ligament
- anterior tibiofibular ligament
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Talocrural Joint

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Ankle joint between talus and tibia and fibula

hinge diarthrosis - dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

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Plantar fascia

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Connective tissue band on plantar surface of foot from calcaneus to the head of the metatarsals

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Gluteus maximus

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O: iliac crest, gluteal line, sacrum, coccyx
I: IT band, gluteal tuberoisty
A: hip extension

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Gluteus Medius

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O: iliac crest
I: greater trochanter
A: hip abduction

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Gluteus Minimus

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O: Ilium between gluteal lines
I: greater trochanter
A: hip abduction

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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O: iliac crest
I: iliotibial band
A: knee extension

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Obturators

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O: obturator foramen
I: greater trochanter
A: lateral rotation of hip

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Piriformis

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O: sacrum
I: greater trochanter
A: lateral rotation of hip

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Gemelli

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O: ischial spine and tuberosity
I: greater trochanter
A: lateral rotation of hip

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Quadratus Femoris

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O: ischial tuberosity
I: intertrochanteric crest
A: lateral rotation of hip

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Adductors (longus, brevis, magnus)

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O: inferior ramus of pubis
I: linea aspera
A: hip adduction

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Pectineus

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O: Superior ramus of pubis
I: Pectineal line
A: hip adduction

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Gracilis

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O: inferior ramus of pubis
I: medial condyle
A: hip adduction

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Iliacus

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O: Iliac Fossa
I: lesser trochanter
A: hip flexion

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Psoas Major

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O: transverse processes
I: lesser trochanter
A: hip flexion

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Biceps Femoris

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O: ischial tuberosity (LH) and linea aspera (SH)
I: Lateral condyle of tibia
A: knee flexion

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Semimembranosus

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O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial condyle of tibia
A: knee flexion

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Semitendinosus

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O: Ischial tuberosity
I: tibia
A: knee flexion

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Popliteus

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O: lateral condyle of the femur
I: tibial shift
A: knee flexion

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Rectus Femoris

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O: AIIS
I: Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon
A: knee extension

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Vastus Intermedius

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O: line aspera
I: tibial tuberosity
A: knee extension

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Vastus Lateralis

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O: linea aspera
I: tibial tuberosity
A: knee extension

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Vastus medialis

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O: linea aspera
I: tibial tuberosity
A: knee extension

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Tibialis Anterior

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O: lateral condyle of tibia
I: base of the first metatarsal
A: dorsiflexion of the ankle, slight inversion

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Gastrocnemius

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O: femoral condyles
I: calcaneus via achilles tendon
A: plantar flexion at ankle, flexion at knee

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Fibularis brevis

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O: fibula
I: base of fifth metatarsal
A: eversion of foot, plantar flexion

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Fibularis longus

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O: head of fibula
I:base of first metatarsal
A: eversion of foot, plantar flexion

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Plantaris

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O: lateral supracondylar ridge
I: calcaneus
A: plantar flexion, knee flexion

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Soleus

A

O: head of fibula
I: calcaneus via achilles tendon
A: plantar flexion

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Tibialis Posterior

A

O: interosseus membrane
I: navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, metatarsals
A: inversion and plantar flexion

38
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Flexor digitorum longus

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I: distal phalanges 2-5
A: flexion of toes 2-5

39
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Flexor hallucis longus

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I: distal phalanx of big toe
A: flexes big toe

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Extensor digitorum longus

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I: phalanges 2-5
A: extension of toes 2-5

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Extensor Hallucis longus

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I: distal phalanx of big toe
A: extension of big toe

42
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Iliotibial band

A

O: iliac crest
I: lateral condyle of tibia
A: hip extension and abduction, lateral rotation @ knee

43
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Anterior compartment

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis Longus
Superior and inferior extensor retinaculum

44
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Superficial posterior compartment

A

Gastrocnemius
Plantaris
Soleus

45
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Deep posterior compartment

A

Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Popliteus
Tibialis posterior

46
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Lateral compartment

A

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

47
Q

extensor digitorum brevis

A

extends digits 2-5

48
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extensor hallucis brevis

A

extends big toe

49
Q

adductor hallucis

A

adducts big toe

50
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abductor hallucis

A

abducts big toe

51
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abductor digiti minimi

A

abducts pinky toe

52
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flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

flexes little toe

53
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flexor hallucis brevis

A

flexes big toe

54
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flexor digitorum brevis

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flexes toes 2-5

55
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lumbricals

A

flexion at metatarsophalangeal joints while maintaining extension at interphalangeal joints

56
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dorsal interossei

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abduct digits (DAB)

57
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Plantar interossei

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adduct digits (PAD)

58
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Femoral nerve

A

innervates:

  • quadriceps
  • iliopsoas group
  • sartorius, pectineus
59
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Obturator nerve

A

innervates:
- adductor group
gracilis

60
Q

superior gluteal nerve

A

innervates:

- gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae

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inferior gluteal nerve

A

innervates:

- gluteus maximus

62
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Sciatic nerve

A

biggest nerve in the body
innervates:
- lateral rotator group
- hamstrings

63
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Tibial nerve

A

innervates:

- posterior compartment and short head of biceps femoris

64
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Fibular nerve

A

superficial innervates:
- lateral compartment
deep innervates:
- anterior compartment

65
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Saphenous nerve

A

medial leg and ankle

66
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Sural nerve

A

lateral leg, ankle, and foot

67
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Tibial Nerve

A

plantar surface of foot and heel

68
Q

Fibular nerve

A

dorsal surface of foot

69
Q

Sciatica

A
compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve
symptoms:
- lower back, butt, and leg pain
- numbness or weakness in legs
- tingling in legs
- difficulty moving leg