Lower Limb Flashcards
Lower limbs are composed of the __
Thigh
Leg
Foot
Largest, longest, strongest bone in the body
Femur
Femur courses medially towards the __
* this is to be closer to __
Towards the knee
* to be closer to the center of gravity
Femur is more pronounce in men or women?
* reason
Women
* they have wider hips
Intertrochanteric area is where which structures are found.
Greater and Lesser Trochanters
The trochanters are bounded by the ff:
* Anteriorly:
* Posteriorly
- Anteriorly: Intertrochanteric Line
- Posteriorly: Intertrochanteric Crest
A depression found on the center of the head
* Attachment site for
Fovea Capitis
* Attachment site for the ligament of the head of the femur
Part of the femur that commonly causes hip fractures
Neck
weakest part
Tuberosity inferior to the intertrochanteric crest
* Serve as attachment site for which muscle
Gluteal Tuberosity
* Gluteal Muscle
The Lateral and Medial Condyles of the femur are separated by the ff:
* Anteriorly:
* Posteriorly:
- Anteriorly: Patellar Surface
- Posteriorly: Inntercondylar Fossa
Structure on the posterior part of the shaft that also serves as an attachment site for the hamstring muscles
Linea Aspera
Bump on the upper part of the medial epicondyle
* attachment site for which muscles
Adductor Tubercle
* Adductor Muscles
Bump on the upper part of the medial epicondyle
* attachment site for which muscles
Adductor Tubercle
* Adductor Muscles
triangular sesamoid bone that protects the knee joint anteriorly
* it is enclosed in the __ and __
* Another function
Patella
* Enclosed in the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament
* Improves leverage of quadriceps acting across the knee
largest sesamoid bone in the body
The leg is composed of the
Tibia and Fibula
Bone of the leg that is loated medially and is more massive
Tibia
the knee joint is formed from the articulation of __ & __
Tibia and Femur
Ankle joint is formed from the arrticulation of __ & __
Tibia and Talus
Bone in the leg that does not contribute to the knee joint
Fibula
Bone in the leg that does not contribute to the knee joint
Fibula
Bone that stabilizes the ankle joint
Fibula
Structure that connects the tibia and fibula among their length
Interosseous Membrane