lower limb anatomy Flashcards
what are the articulating surfaces at the hip joint
head of femur and acetabulum of pelvis
name the movements at the hip joint
flexion and extension
medial and lateral rotation
adduction and abduction
what are the articulating surfaces in the tibiofemoral joint at the knee
medial and lateral femur condyles and tibia condyles
what are the articulating surfaces in the patellofemoral joint at the knee
anterior distal femur and patella
what is the name of the region at the back of the knee
popliteal fossa
what is the movement at the knee
flexion and extension
medial and lateral rotation
name 2 roles of the menisci
shock absorber
deepen articulating surfaces
name the 5 ligaments of the knee
anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
patellar ligament
describe the attachment of ACL
anterior tibia to posterior femur
what movement does ACL prevent
forward displacement of the tibia
describe the attachment of PCL
posterior tibia to anterior femur
what movement does PCL prevent
backwards displacement of tibia
what are the articulating surfaces in the talocural ankle joint
distal tibia, distal fibula and talus
what are the articulating surfaces in the tibiofibular ankle joint
tibia and fibula
what are the articulating surfaces in the subtalar ankle joint
talus and calcaneous
what movement so the medial ankle ligaments resist
eversion
what movement so the lateral ankle ligaments resist
inversion
what is the attachments of medial ankle ligaments
medial malleolus to talus
what is the attachments of lateral ankle ligaments
lateral malleolus to talus
what bones are in the hind foot region
talus and calcaneous
what bones are in the mid foot region
navicular, cuboid and cuneiforms
what bones are in the fore foot region
metatarsals and phalanges
what is another name for deep fascia of the foot
plantar aponeurosis
what is the role of the deep fascia (2)
longitudinal arch
energy store
what is the role of the superficial fascia (2)
shock absorption
grip
name the four arteries that supply blood to the thigh
femoral artery
obturator artery
medial femoral artery
circumflex femoral artery
name the four arteries that for the cruciate anastomosis in the gluteal region
superior gluteal artery
inferior gluteal artery
perforating artery
name the four arteries that supply blood to the leg
popliteal artery
anterior tibial artery
anterior tibial artery
anterior fibular artery
name the arteries that supply the sole of the foot (2)
medial artery
plantar artery
name the arteries that supply the dorsal side of the foot (2)
lateral torsal artery
arcuate artery
what are 2 ways in which back flow of the lower limb veins are prevented
valves
musculovenous pump
nam ether 2 main venous outputs of the lower limp
femoral vein
popliteal vein
what movement is created by anterior thigh muscles
knee extension
hip flexion
name 4 muscles in anterior thigh
illiacus
tensor fasciata latae
sarotrius
quadriceps femoris
name the muscles in quadriceps
what movement is created by posterior thigh muscles
knee flexion and hip extension
name 3 muscles in posterior thigh
semimembranosous
semitendonosous
biceps femoris
what movement is created by medial thigh muscles
adduction
name 4 muscles in medial thigh
adductor longus
magnus brevis
gracilis
obturator externis
what movement is created by anterior leg muscles (3)
dorsiflexion
inversion
toe extension
name 4 muscles in anterior leg
tibialis anterior
extensor4 digitorium longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibulas teritus
what movement is created by superficial posterior leg muscles
plantar flexion
name 3 muscles in superficial posterior leg
gastrocnemius
coleus
plantaris
what movement is created by deep posterior leg muscles
plantar flexion
toe flexion
inversion
femur rotation
name 4 muscles in deep posterior leg
flexor hallucis longus
flexor digitalis longus
tibialis posterior
popiteus
what movement is created by lateral leg muscles
foot eversion
name 2 muscles in lateral leg
fibularis longus
fibulas brevis
