Lower limb Flashcards
What two bones articulate at the knee joint?
Distal femur and Proximal tibia (and patella)
What attaches to the intercondylar eminence?
The Anterior Cruciate and Posterior Cruciate Ligaments and the Menisci
The patella is embedded in the…?
Quadriceps tendon and patella ligament
Which bone does the patella articulate with?
Femur
Which shaft bone is not part of the knee joint?
Fibula
The medial/lateral condyles of the tibia are proximal or distal…?
Proximal
The medial/lateral malleolus of the tibia are proximal or distal…?
Distal
What is the knee joint’s classification?
Modified hinge
The main movement of the knee joint is?
Flexion/extension
What other movment is allowed at the knee?
Rotation while flexed
What movements do the extracapsule ligaments prevent?
Sideways movement of the knee
What movement does the ACL prevent? PCL?
ACL - Resists anterior movement of the tibia on the femur
PCL - Resists posterior movement of the tibia on the femur
Why does the medial meniscus tear when the MCL is ruptured?
The medial meniscus is attached to the MCL
What type of joint is the ankle?
Synovial hinge joint
What bones articulate at the ankle joint?
Tibia, fibula and talus
What are the movements at the ankle?
Platarflexion and dorsiflexion
What is the scientific name for the heel bone?
Calcaneus
How are the foot bones similar to the hand bones?
There are five metatarsals numbered 1 to 5
There are three phalanges in toes 2-5 and only two in two 1
Which part of the leg are the knee flexors located?
Posterior
Which muscles extended the knee?
Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis and Vastus intermedius
Which part of the lower lef are the dorsiflexor located?
Anteriolateral shaft of the tibia
What muscles casue dorsiflexion?
Tibialis anterior, Extensor digitorum longus and Extensor hallucis longus
What muscles cause plantarflexion?
Gastrocnemius and Soleus
What are the movements of the foot?
Inversion and Eversion