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lower leg bony landmarks Flashcards

1
Q

what is the fovea capitis

what does it connect

A

dimple on end of femur

connect femur to pelvis
provides stability to hip and is taut when slightly flexed

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2
Q

where is the intertrochanteric crest on femur

A

posterior femur

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3
Q

where is the intertrochanteric line on femur

A

anterior femur

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4
Q

what is the notch between the medial and lateral condyles on the femur

A

intercondylar fossa/notch

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5
Q

where is the adductor tubercle on femur

A

medial epicondyle

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6
Q

where is the trochanteric fossa on the femur

A

between the greater trochanter and neck of femur

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7
Q

what’s in-between the medial and lateral tibial surfaces
on the femur

and between the medial and lateral femoral condyles

A

intercondylar notch

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8
Q

what does the patella rest in

A

trochlear groove

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9
Q

what are the 3 facets of the posterior knee

A

lateral facet
odd medial facet
medial facet

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10
Q

what separates the medial and lateral facet on the patella

A

vertical ridge

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11
Q

what are the borders of the patella

A

superior
lateral
medial

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12
Q

what makes up the intercondylar eminence

A

lateral and medial intercondylar tubercles

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13
Q

what is the tuberosity up to Gerdy’s tubercle

A

oblique line

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14
Q

what 3 muscles attach to the Pes Anserins

A

sartorius
gracilis
semitendinosus

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15
Q

what is part of the tibial plateau

A

anterior & posterior intercondylar area
intercondylar eminence
lateral and medial condyle

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16
Q

what is the soleal line also called

A

popliteal

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17
Q

where is the malleolar groove on tibia

A

posterior side of malleolus

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18
Q

what tendons attach to the malleolar groove on the tibia

A

tibialis posterior tendon
flexor digitorum longus tendon

19
Q

what does the articular facet of the fibula articulate with

A

facet for head of fibula

20
Q

where is Gerdy’s tubercle on the Tibia

A

anterolateral

anterior
superior
lateral

21
Q

what does the fovea capitis contain

A

acetabular branch of obturator artery

22
Q

what does abduction of the hip cause ligamentum teres to do

A

tighten which stabilizes the ball joint

23
Q

pectineal line more medial than the gluteal tuberosity

A

true

24
Q

what are the tibial
borders

TB-AIM

A

anterior
interosseous
medial

25
Q

facet of the head of fibula is located where

A

lateral condyle

26
Q

3 surfaces of Tibia

A

medial
lateral
posterior

27
Q

proximal tibiofibular joint

A

distal tibiofibular joint

28
Q

3 borders of the fibula

FB-AIP

A

anterior
interosseous/medial
posterior

29
Q

3 surfaces of fibula

A

medial
lateral
posterior

30
Q

where is the fossa of the malleolar groove on the fibula

A

lateral malleolus

31
Q

where is the groove for the fibularis longus tendon on the fibula

A

lateral malleolus

32
Q

what ligament attaches to the fovea capitis

A

ligamentum teres
intra-articular ligament

33
Q

what are the 2 parts of linea aspera on femur

A

medial and lateral

34
Q

where is the spiral/pectineal line

A

posterior femur

35
Q

where are the lateral and medial supracondylar ridges on the femur

A

posterior side

36
Q

where is the intercondylar notch

A

in between medial and lateral condyles of femur

37
Q

where does the patellar tendon attach

A

apex of patella

38
Q

what bone is the lateral and medial superior articular surfaces on

A

tibia

39
Q

what attaches to Gerdy’s tubercle

A

It Band

40
Q

where bone is the pes anserine on

A

tibia

41
Q

where is the nutrient foramen

A

posterior side of tibia

42
Q

where is the soleal/popliteal line

A

posterior side of tibia

43
Q

where is the horizontal groove for semimembranos

A

posterior side of tibia

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