Lower Limb I Flashcards
Major functions of the lower limb
Support body weight and move it
Regions of the lower limb
Gluteal, anterior and posterior thigh, leg, foot
Gluteal region
Posterolateral, between iliac crest and gluteal fold
Bones of the gluteal region
Two pelvic bones
Pelvic bone formation
Formed by ilium, ischium, and pubis
Anterior thigh region
Between inguinal ligament and knee joint
Posterior thigh region
Between gluteal fold and knee
Bone of the thigh
Femur
Leg region
Between the knee and ankle joint
Bones of the leg
Tibia and fibula
Foot region
Distal to ankle joint
Bones of the foot
Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
Center of gravity
Vertical line anterior to the S2 vertebra, posterior to the hip joints, anterior to ankle and knee joints, directly above feet
Movements at the hip joint
Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial and lateral rotation, and circumduction
Abduction of the hip
Can be abduction of the femur on a fixed pelvis or abduction of the pelvis on a fixed femur, ultimately angle between pelvis and femur decreases
Movements of the knee
Flexion and extension
Movements of the ankle
Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
Acetabular labrum
Fibrocatilaginous collar on the rim of the acetabulum, prevents femoral head from moving inferior
Acetabular labrum tear clinical presentation
Pain in hip when bearing weight, flexion and internal rotation, painful audible clicking, transient locking, giving away of hip
Ligament of the head of the femur attachments
Head of femur to acetabular fossa
Ligament of the head of the femur blood supply
Obturator artery (also supplies femoral head)
Fibrous capsule of hip
Surrounds synovial membrane to hold femoral neck in the acetabulum
Three ligaments around fibrous capsule
Iliofemerol, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral
Iliofemoral ligament
Anterior to hip joint
Pubofemoral ligament
Anteroinferior to hip joint
Ischiofemoral ligament
Posteroinferior to hip joint
Weight-bearing articulation in knee
Between femur and tibia
Quadricep pulling articulation in knee
Between patella and femur
Lateral and medial menisci function
Cushion knee joint, accommodate changes in the shape of the articular surface during movement
Synovial membrane of knee joint attachment
Attaches the margins of the articular surfaces and menisci
Pouches formed by synovial membrane and role
Suprapatellar bursa and subpopliteal recess, provide low-friction movement for tendons
Fibrous capsule of knee
Encloses articular cavity and is formed and reinforced partly by muscle tendons
Patella ligament
Continuation of the quadriceps femoris tendon, connects patella to tibia
Medial collateral ligament
Stabilizes hinge motion of knee, attaches to the medial meniscus
Lateral collateral ligament
Stabilizes hinge motion of knee
Cruciate ligaments
Anterior and posterior, cross in the intercondylar region of knee and connect tibia and femur
Anterior cruciate ligament function
Keeps the tibia from moving anteriorly on fixed femur
Anterior cruciate ligament attachment
Lateral femoral condyle to anterior tibia
Posterior cruciate ligament function
Keeps the tibia from moving posteriorly on fixed femur
Posterior cruciate ligament attachment
Medial femoral condyle to posterior tibia
Unhappy triad of O’Donahue
Tear in ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus, caused by lateral force applied to planted leg, snap is audible and immediately painful and swollen
Gluteal region movements
Abduction, extension, lateral rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis
Deep muscles of the gluteal region role
Lateral rotation of the femur at the hip joint
Deep muscles of the gluteal region names
Piriformis, obturator internus, the gemelli, and quadratus femoris
Superficial muscles of the gluteal region role
Abduct and extend the hip, stabilize the knee in extension
Superficial muscles of the gluteal region names
Gluteus minimus, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, tensor fasciae latae
Gluteus minimus and gluteus medius role
Abduction of the hip
Gluteus maximus role
Extension of the hip
Tensor fasciae latae muscle role
Stabilizes knee in extension by acting on the iliotibial tract
Iliotibial tract
Band of deep fascia passing down the lateral side of the thigh to attach to the proximal end of the tibia
Location of nerves in gluteal region
Enter through greater sciatic foramen of pelvis in the plane between superficial and deep muscles, superior gluteal nerve passes superior to piriformis, all others pass inferior
Superior gluteal nerve spinal nerves
L4, L5, S1