lower extremity Flashcards
three ligaments of hip joint
- iliofemoral ligament
- pubofemoral ligament
- ischiofemoral ligament
function of hip ligaments
limit hyperextension
*pubofemoral also limits abduction
what type of bone is the patella
floating bone
what attaches to the patella
quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament
compare the two facets on the patella
medial has a shorter and steeper slope than the lateral
where are the medial and lateral malleolus found
- tibia: medial malleolus
- fibula: lateral malleolus
three bones that make up knee joint
femur, patella, and tibia
tibio-femoral joint
- covered by menisci
- > medial: semicircular
- > lateral: ring
function of tibo-femoral joint
shock absorber
improve congruency and contact areas
anterior cruciate ligament
from anterior tibia to inner aspect of lateral femoral condyle
function of acl
prevent anterior translation of tibia on femur
posterior crucial ligament
from posterior intercondylar tibia to inner aspect of medial femoral condyle
function of pcl
prevent posterior translation of tibia on femur
transverse tarsal joint
talus with (cuboid and navicular)
- include:
- calcaneocuboid
- talonavicular
- inversion and eversion
tarsometatarsal joint
between cuboid with cuneiforms and the metatarsals
talonavicular joint
talus and navicular
calcaneocuboid joint
calcaneus and cuboid
talocrural joint
- true ankle joint
- dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
- between talus and tibia/fibula
subtalar joint function
inversion and eversion
MTP joint function
flexion and extension
abduction and adduction