lower limb Flashcards
synovial joints
more mobile limb joints enclosed by an articular capsule outer fibrous and inner synovial membrane which secretes synovial fluid into the capsule
hip joint
ball and socket joint
round head of femur articulates with cup-like acetabulum
surrounded by labrum
Abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, rotation
labrum
ring of cartilage surrounding the hip joint
knee joint
hinge joint
round femoral condyles articulate with flat tibial condyles
only flexion and extension
fibular collateral ligament
(LateralCL) extends between lateral epicondyle of femur to the head of the fibula
tibial collateral ligament
(MedialCL) extends between the medial epicondyle of the femur to the superior and medial tibia
anterior cruciate ligament
runs from the anterior tibia, in-between the condyles to the posteromedial surface of the femoral lateral condyle
posterior cruciate ligament
runs fro the posterior intercondylar tibia to the anterolateral surface of the femoral medial condyle
medial and lateral menisci
shallow, cup-like discs, of cartilage, adhering to the flat surfaces of the tibial condyles
shock absorbers
distribute weight across the joint
superior tibiofibular joint
where the fibula proximally articulates with the tibia
inferior tibiofibular joint
where the fibula distally articulates with with the tibia compound joint held together by anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments
ankle joint
hinge joint at the junction of the tibia, fibula and talus
allows for plantar flexion and dorsiflexion
arches of the feet
tarsal and metatarsal bones for two longitudinal arches, and one transverse arch
psoas major: origin
bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
psoas major: insertion
lesser trochanter
psoas major: action
flex thigh
psoas major: innervation
femoral nerve
iliacus: origin
iliac fossa
iliacus: insertion
lesser trochanter
iliacus: action
flex thigh
iliacus: innervation
femoral nerve
rectus femoris: origin
anterior inferior iliac spine
rectus femoris: insertion
tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon)
rectus femoris: action
flex thigh
extend leg
rectus femoris: innervation
femoral nerve
vastus lateralis: origin
linea aspera
greater trochanter
vastus lateralis: insertion
tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon)
vastus lateralis: action
extend leg
vastus lateralis: innervation
femoral nerve
vastus medialis: origin
linea aspera
vastus medialis: insertion
tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon)
vastus medialis: action
extend leg
vastus medialis: innervation
femoral nerve
vastus intermedius: origin
anterior later shaft of femur
vastus intermedius: insertion
tibial tuberosity (via patellar tendon)
vastus intermedius: action
extend leg
vastus intermedius: innveration
femoral nerve
sartorius: origin
anterior superior iliac spine
sartorius: insertion
medial proximal tibia
sartorius: action
laterally rotate thigh
flex thigh
flex leg
sartorius: innervation
femoral nerve
gluteus maximus: origin
posterior ilium and sacrum
sacrotuberous ligament
gluteus maximus: insertion
gluteal tuberosity of femur
iliotibial tract
gluteus maximus: action
abducts thigh
laterally rotates thigh
extends thigh
gluteus maximus: innervation
inferior gluteal nerve
tensor fasciae latae: origin
anterior superior iliac spine
tensor fasciae latae: insertion
iliotibial tract
tensor fasciae latae: action
abducts thigh
medially rotates thigh
flexes thigh
tensor fasciae latae: innervation
superior gluteal nerve
gluteus medius: origin
lateral ilium (superior to minimus)
gluteus medius/minimus: insertion
greater trochanter
gluteus medius/minimus: action
abduct thigh
medially rotate thigh
gluteus medius/minimus: innervation
superior gluteal nerve
piriformis: origin
anterior surface of sacrum
piriformis: insertion
greater trochanter
piriformis: action
laterally rotates thigh