Lower Limb Flashcards

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lower limb

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four regions with 30 bones. femoral region (thigh) femur, and patella. crural region (leg)- knee to ankle. tibia and fibula. Tarsal (tarsus) region- ankle. pedal (pes) region- foot. 7 tarsal bones, 5 metatarsals, 14 phalanges

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femur

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long, strong bone of thigh. proximal end- head for acetabulum. trochanters. distal end- condyles and epicondyles.

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patella

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patellar- surface for patella. patella- kneecap, inferior apex

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tibia

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proximal end- condyles and tuberosity. shaft of tibia (shin) is anterior border. distal end- medial malleolus

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fibula

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proximal end- head. distal end- lateral malleolus

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tarsals

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calcaneus- heel. talus- most superior. navicular. medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms, cuboid

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metatarsals

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numbered from 1-5, medial to lateral

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phalanges

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bones of toes, hallux- great toe (2 bones), three bones in all others, 2-5; proximal, middle, distal.

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shoulder joint

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glenohumeral joint, glenoid labrum- ring of fibrocartilage that deepens the socket. four bursae- subdeltoid, subacromial, subcoracoid, subscapular

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elbow joint

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two articulations; humeroulnar and humeroradial, functions as a hinge, stabilized by radical collateral and ulnar collateral ligaments, proximalradioulnarjoint is stabilized by anular ligament

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hip joint

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coxal joint, acetabular labrum- fibrocartilage that deepens the socket, ligaments, iliofemoral, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral, round ligament.

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knee joint

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tibiofemoral joint, functions as a hinge, lateral and medial menisci for padding, ligaments, fibular collateral and tibial collateral, anterior cruciate and posterior cruciate

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