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Lower Limb Flashcards

1
Q

What does the femoral triangle consist of

A

Three borders

Roof

Floor

Superior border

Lateral border

Medial border

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2
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What is the roof of the femoral triangle

A

Fascia lata

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3
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What is the floor of the femoral triangle

A

Pectineus

Iliopsoas

Adductor longus muscles

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4
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What does the superior border of femoral triangle consist of

A

Inguinal ligament

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5
Q

What does the lateral border of the femoral triangle consist of

A

Medial border of the sartorius muscle

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6
Q

What does the medial border of the femoral triangle consist of

A

Medial border of the adductor longus muscle

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7
Q

What are the contents of the femoral triangle

Lateral to medial

A

Femoral nerve

Femoral artery

Femoral vein

Femoral canal

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8
Q

What does the femoral canal contain

A

Deep lymph nodes and vessels

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9
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How do you remember the contents of the femoral triangle

A

Lateral to medial

NAVEL

Nerve
Artery
Vein
Empty space
Lymph nodes

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10
Q

What shape is the popliteal fossa

A

Diamond shape with four borders

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11
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What are the borders of the popliteal fossa

A

Superomedial border - semimembranosus

Superolateral border - biceps femoris

Inferomedial border - medial head of the gastrocnemius

Inferolateral border - lateral head of the gastrocnemius and plantaris

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12
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What are the contents of the popliteal fossa

A

Medial to lateral

Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
Tibial nerve
Common fibular nerve (common peroneal nerve)

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13
Q

Where does the common fibular nerve run

A

Follows the biceps femoris tendon - travels along the lateral margin of the popliteal fossa

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14
Q

What group can the bones of the foot be divided into

A

Tarsals

Metatarsals

Phalanges

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15
Q

Describe the tarsals

A

Seven irregularly shaped bones

Situated proximally in the foot of the ankle area

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16
Q

What regions can the foot be divided into

A

Hindfoot
Midfoot
Forefoot

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17
Q

What makes up the hindfoot

A

Talus and calcaneus

18
Q

What makes up the mid foot

A

Navicular

Cuboid

Cuneiforms

19
Q

What makes up the forefoot

A

Metatarsals

Phalanges

20
Q

What transmits the weight of the entire body to the foot

A

Talus

21
Q

What constitutes the heel

A

Calcaneus

22
Q

What are the names of the cuneiform bones

A

Lateral
Intermediate (middle)
Medial

Wedge shaped bones

23
Q

What does the medial cuneiform provide attachment for

A

Tibialis anterior
Part of tibialis posterior
Fibularis longus

24
Q

What does the lateral cuneiform provide attachment for

A

Flexor hallucis brevis

25
Q

What are the main features of the femur

A

Head

Neck

Two bony processes
- greater and lesser trochanters

Intertrochanteric line

Trochanteric crest

26
Q

What is the small depression in the head of the femur

A

Fovea

27
Q

What is the role of the fovea

A

Where ligamentum teres attaches

28
Q

What is the role of the greater trochanter

A

Site of attachment for muscles in the gluteal region

  • gluteus medius
  • gluteus minimus
  • piriformis

Vastus lateralis - originates from here

29
Q

What is the role of the lesser trochanter

A

Site of attachment for iliopsoas

30
Q

What is the role of the intertrochanteric line

A

Site of attachment for the iliofemoral ligament

31
Q

What is the strongest ligament of the hip joint

A

Iliofemoral ligament

32
Q

What attaches to the intertrochanteric crest

A

Quadratus femoris

33
Q

Why does the shaft of the femur descend in a slight medial direction

A

Brings the knee closer to the body’s centre of gravity - increase stability

34
Q

What articulates to form the knee joint

A

Medial and lateral condyles

Tibia

Patella

35
Q

What do the medial and lateral condyles articulate with

A

Tibia and menisci of the knee

36
Q

What type of bone is the patella

A

Sesamoid - largest in the body

37
Q

How is the patella attached

A

Superior - quadriceps tendon

Inferior - patellar ligament

38
Q

What are the functions of the patella

A

Leg extension

Protection

39
Q

In the tibia what do the condyles form

A

Flat surface - tibial plateau

40
Q

Tibia
What is the name of the region located between the condyles

A

Intercondylar eminence

MSK (13 decks)

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