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this is the bone of the “heel”

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calcaneous

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This tarsal bone articulates with the tibia

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talus

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this bone articulates with the anterior border of the talus

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navicular

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this tarsal bone articulates with the 4th and 5th metatarsals

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cuboid

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this is the “hole” in the pelvis seen just lateral to the pubic symphysis

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obturator foramen

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this is the inferior border of the obturator foramen

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inferior pubic ramus

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this is the roof of the obturator foramen

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superior pubic ramus

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this is the insertion point for the patellar ligament on the tibia

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tibial tuberosity

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list the tarsals

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Talus
Calcaneous
Navicular
Cuboid
3 Cuneiforms
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3 muscles that pass between inguinal ligament and pelvic bone

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psoas major, iliacus, pectineus

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major nerve that passes through gap between pelvic bone and inguinal ligament

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femoral

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major vessel that passes through gap between pelvic bone and inguinal ligament

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femoral artery and vein

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muscle that passes through greater sciatic foramen

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piriformis

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major nerve that passes through greater sciatic foramen

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sciatic

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major vessels that pass through greater sciatic foramen

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superior and inferior gluteal arteries and veins

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nerve and vessels that pass through obturator foramen

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obturator

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patellar ligament reflex tests nerves

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L3/L4

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achilles reflex tests nerves

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S1/S2

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list the three ligaments that surround the fibrous membrane and reinforce the hip joint

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iliofemoral, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral

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this quality of the [pelvo] femoral ligaments helps to take some of the muscle strain out of standing

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spiral, tightens when femur is extended

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nerve for anterior compartment of thigh

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femoral

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nerve for medial compartment of thigh

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obturator

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nerve for posterior compartment of thigh

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tibial

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nerve of ankle and toe flexors

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tibial

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nerve of foot intrinsics
plantar nerves
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nerve of ankle and toe extensors
common fibular nerve
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femoral nerve roots
l2-l4
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obturator nerve roots
l2-l4
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tibial nerve roots
l4-s3
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common fibular nerve roots
l4-s2
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function of medial thigh
hip adduction
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hip function of anterior thigh
hip flexion
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function of posterior thigh
knee flexion
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medial thigh common origin
pubis
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anterior thigh common origin
ilium
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posterior thigh common origin
ischium
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muscles of anterior thigh
Quadriceps Femoris, Iliotibial Tract, Sartorius
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muscles of medial thigh
adductor longus and brevis, gracilis, adductor magnus
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muscles of posterior thigh
semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris
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nerve for short head of biceps
common fibular
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these ligaments prevent medial rotation of the tibia on the femur
cruciates
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these ligaments prevent lateral rotation of the tibia on the femur
collateral ligaments
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nerve for anterior compartment of leg
deep fibular (peroneal)
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nerve for lateral compartment of leg
superficial fibular
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nerve for posterior compartment of leg
tibial
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muscles of lateral compartment of leg
fibularis longus and brevis
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function of lateral compartment of leg
eversion, pronation
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muscles of anterior compartment in leg
tibialis anterior, fibularis tertius, extensor hallicus longus, extensor digitorum longus
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function of anterior compartment of leg
ankle dorsiflexion and toe extension
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muscles of superficial posterior compartment of leg
Triceps Surae (gastrocnemeus, soleus, plantaris)
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function of superficial posterior compartment of leg
plantarflexion of ankle
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muscles of deep posterior leg
popliteus, tibialis posterior, flexor hallicus longus, flexor digitorum longus (tom, dick, and harry. . . and pop)
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Tom Dick and Harry tendons run
medial to calcaneous
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femoral nerve roots
L2-L4
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nerve of hip flexion and knee extension
femoral
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primary nerve of anterior compartment of thigh
femoral
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sensory nerve for medial malleolus, anterior thigh, medial leg
femoral nerve
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obturator nerve roots
l2-l4
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nerve of hip adduction
obturator
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nerve of medial compartment of thigh
obturator
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cutaneous nerve of medial thigh (just superior to knee joint)
obturator
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tibial nerve roots
L4-S3
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two components of sciatic nerve
tibial and common fibular
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nerve of knee flexion
tibial
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nerve of ankle plantarflexion and toe flexion
tibial
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nerve of posterior thigh
tibial
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exception to tibial nerve in posterior thigh
short head of biceps femoris, innervated by common fibular
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sensory nerve for posterior lateral leg and lateral malleolus
tibial
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common fibular nerve roots
L5-S2
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nerve of ankle eversion
superficial fibular
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sensory nerve for dorsum of foot
superficial fibular
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nerve of ankle dorsiflexion and toe extension
deep fibular
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flip flop sensory nerve
deep fibular
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test the obturator
touch the medial thigh
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test the femoral nerve
touch the medial malleolus
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test the tibial nerve
touch the lateral malleolus
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test the superficial fibular nerve
touch the top of the foot
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test the deep fibular nerve
touch the flip flop notch
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this muscle attaches the sacrum to the IT band and dorsolateral femur
gluteus maximus
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these muscles attach the ilium to the greater trochanter
gluteus medius and minimus
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this muscle connects the ASIS to the IT band
tensor fasciae latae
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this muscle originates near the SI joint and inserts on the greater trochanter
piriformis
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these muscles connect the ischial spine to the greater trochanter
gemellus superior and inferior
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this muscle connects the obturator foramen to the greater trochanter
obturator internis
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this muscle connects the ischial tuberosity to the femur
quadratus femoris
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knee extension / hip flexion / patellar reflex impaired nerve
femoral nerve
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leg swings outward when walking
obturator nerve
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knee flexion / foot inversion / plantarflexion / achilles reflex / foot eversion / dorsiflexion
sciatic nerve
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foot drop
peroneal nerve
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foot inversion / plantarflexion / achilles reflex
tibial nerve
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unhappy triad of O'Donahue
MCL tear, medial meniscus damage, ACL tear

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