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Lower Limb Flashcards

1
Q

How is the pelvic girdle joined

A

Posteriorly by sacrum

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2
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What is the sacrum

A

Extension of spine = 5 fused vertebrae

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3
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Name the 3 pelvic bones

A

Ilium
Ischium
Pubic

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4
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What is the symphysis

A

2 pelvic bones connected anteriorly

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5
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How is the knee formed

A

2 condyles of femur that articulate with tibial plateus. Patella articulate with patella surface of femur

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6
Q

How many bones are in the foot?

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26

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7
Q

Name the 5 movements of the femur

A 
Flexion and extension
hyperextension
Abduction and Adduction 
In and outward rotation 
Diagonal Adduction and abduction
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8
Q

Name the 5 movements of the pelvic girdle

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Mid position 
Backward rotation 
Forward rotation 
Lateral tilt 
Rotation
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9
Q

Movements of the ankle are…

A 
Dorsiflexion
Plantar flexion
Eversion
Inversion
Abduction 
Adduction
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10
Q

What are the 5 ligamentous reinforcements of the hip and pelvis

A 
Transverse acetabular ligament
Pubofemoral ligament
Ilofemoral ligament 
Ischiofemoral ligament 
Teres remoras
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11
Q

Name the function if the acetabulum

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Connect head of femur to pelvic girdle, cushions impact

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12
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Name the 6 anterior knee ligaments with patella

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Quadriceps muscle 
Medial retinaculum
Patellar ligament 
Tibial collateral ligament 
Lateral retinaculum 
Fibular collateral ligament
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13
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Name the 6 ligaments of the knee without patella

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ACL 
lateral meniscus
Medial meniscus
Fiblar collateral ligament
Posterior cruciate ligament 
Tibial collateral ligament
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14
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Name the 5 knee ligaments from a lateral view

A 
Quadriceps
Capsule 
Patellar ligament 
Fibular collateral ligament
Oblique popliteal ligament
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15
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Name the 3 ligaments of the ankle from the lateral side

A

Anterior talofubular
Calcaneofibular
Posterior talofibular

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16
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What are the ligaments of the ankle medial side

A

Deltoid

Plantar calcaneonavicular

17
Q

Name the 4 anterior muscles of the pelvic

A

Ilopsoas
Pectineus
Rectus femoris
Sartorius

18
Q

Name the 5 posterior( hamstring ) muscles of the pelvic

A

Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus

Gluteus maximus
6 lateral rotators

19
Q

Name the 4 medial muscles of the pelvic

A

Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor mognus
Gracilis

20
Q

Name the 4 lateral muscles of the pelvic

A

Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
External rotators
Tensor fascia latae

21
Q

Name the quadriceps muscles

A

Rectus femoris
Vatus intermedius
Vastus lateralus
Vastus medialus

22
Q

Name the hamstring muscles

A

Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus

23
Q

Name the 4 other posterior muscles in the leg

A

Sartorius
Gracilis
Popliteus
Gastrocnemius

24
Q

What are the divisions of the ankle joint

A

Anterior compartment
Lateral compartment
Deep posterior
Superficial posterior

25
Q

Name the muscles involved with each division of the ankle

A

Anterior compartment. Tibialis anterior, peroneus tertius

Lateral compartment. Peroneus longus, peroneus brevis

Deep posterior. Tibialis posterior, politeus

Superficial posterior. Gastrocnemius, soleus

26
Q

Name all 18 lower limb muscles

A 
Iliopsoas
Tensor fasciae latae
Gluteus Maximus 
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus 
Semimembranosus
Rectus femoris 
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius 
Gastrocnemius 
Soleus 
Tibialis anterior 
Tibialis posterior 
Peroneus longus
Peroneus brevis 
Peroneus tertius

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