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Lower Limb I Flashcards

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Major functions of the lower limb

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Support body weight and move it

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Regions of the lower limb

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Gluteal, anterior and posterior thigh, leg, foot

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Gluteal region

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Posterolateral, between iliac crest and gluteal fold

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Bones of the gluteal region

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Two pelvic bones

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Pelvic bone formation

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Formed by ilium, ischium, and pubis

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Anterior thigh region

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Between inguinal ligament and knee joint

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Posterior thigh region

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Between gluteal fold and knee

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Bone of the thigh

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Femur

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Leg region

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Between the knee and ankle joint

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Bones of the leg

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Tibia and fibula

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Foot region

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Distal to ankle joint

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Bones of the foot

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Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

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Center of gravity

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Vertical line anterior to the S2 vertebra, posterior to the hip joints, anterior to ankle and knee joints, directly above feet

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Movements at the hip joint

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial and lateral rotation, and circumduction

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Abduction of the hip

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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

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Movements of the knee

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Flexion and extension

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Movements of the ankle

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Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion

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Acetabular labrum

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Fibrocatilaginous collar on the rim of the acetabulum, prevents femoral head from moving inferior

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Acetabular labrum tear clinical presentation

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Pain in hip when bearing weight, flexion and internal rotation, painful audible clicking, transient locking, giving away of hip

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Ligament of the head of the femur attachments

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Head of femur to acetabular fossa

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Ligament of the head of the femur blood supply

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Obturator artery (also supplies femoral head)

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Fibrous capsule of hip

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Surrounds synovial membrane to hold femoral neck in the acetabulum

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Three ligaments around fibrous capsule

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Iliofemerol, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral

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Iliofemoral ligament

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Anterior to hip joint

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Pubofemoral ligament

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Anteroinferior to hip joint

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Ischiofemoral ligament

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Posteroinferior to hip joint

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Weight-bearing articulation in knee

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Between femur and tibia

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Quadricep pulling articulation in knee

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Between patella and femur

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Lateral and medial menisci function

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Cushion knee joint, accommodate changes in the shape of the articular surface during movement

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Synovial membrane of knee joint attachment

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Attaches the margins of the articular surfaces and menisci

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Pouches formed by synovial membrane and role

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Suprapatellar bursa and subpopliteal recess, provide low-friction movement for tendons

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Fibrous capsule of knee

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Encloses articular cavity and is formed and reinforced partly by muscle tendons

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Patella ligament

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Continuation of the quadriceps femoris tendon, connects patella to tibia

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Medial collateral ligament

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Stabilizes hinge motion of knee, attaches to the medial meniscus

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Lateral collateral ligament

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Stabilizes hinge motion of knee

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Cruciate ligaments

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Anterior and posterior, cross in the intercondylar region of knee and connect tibia and femur

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Anterior cruciate ligament function

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Keeps the tibia from moving anteriorly on fixed femur

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Anterior cruciate ligament attachment

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Lateral femoral condyle to anterior tibia

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Posterior cruciate ligament function

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Keeps the tibia from moving posteriorly on fixed femur

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Posterior cruciate ligament attachment

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Medial femoral condyle to posterior tibia

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Unhappy triad of O’Donahue

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Tear in ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus, caused by lateral force applied to planted leg, snap is audible and immediately painful and swollen

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Gluteal region movements

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Abduction, extension, lateral rotation of the femur relative to the pelvis

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Deep muscles of the gluteal region role

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Lateral rotation of the femur at the hip joint

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Deep muscles of the gluteal region names

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Piriformis, obturator internus, the gemelli, and quadratus femoris

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Superficial muscles of the gluteal region role

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Abduct and extend the hip, stabilize the knee in extension

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Superficial muscles of the gluteal region names

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Gluteus minimus, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, tensor fasciae latae

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Gluteus minimus and gluteus medius role

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Abduction of the hip

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Gluteus maximus role

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Extension of the hip

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Tensor fasciae latae muscle role

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Stabilizes knee in extension by acting on the iliotibial tract

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Iliotibial tract

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Band of deep fascia passing down the lateral side of the thigh to attach to the proximal end of the tibia

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Location of nerves in gluteal region

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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

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Superior gluteal nerve spinal nerves

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L4, L5, S1

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Superior gluteal nerve innervation

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Gluteus minimus, gluteus medius, tensor fascia latae

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Nerve to quadratus femoris spinal nerves

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Nerve to quadratus femoris innervation

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Quadratus femoris, gemellus inferior

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Nerve to obturator internus spinal nerves

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Nerve to obturator internus innervation

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Gemellus superior, passes through lesser sciatic foramen to obturator internus

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Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh spinal nerves

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Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh innervations

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Skin of the gluteal region, posterior thigh, posterior leg

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Inferior gluteal nerve spinal nerves

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L5, S1, S2

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Inferior gluteal nerve innervation

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Gluteus maximus

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Piriformis muscle innervation

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Branches of S1 and S2 spinal nerves

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Pudendal nerve spinal nerves

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Pudendal nerve innervations

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Muscles of the perineum and skin of the genitals

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Trendelenburg sign/gait cause

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Injury to the superior gluteal nerve, which innervates the hip abductors, gluteus minimus and medius

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Trendelenburg sign

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Patient standing on affected limb, pelvis drops over swing limb and abduction of the pelvis on the fixed femur does not occur

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Trendelenburg gait

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Patient compensates by lurching the trunk to the affected side to maintain the level of the pelvis during gait

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Blood supply to the gluteal region

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Superior and inferior gluteal arteries

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Superior and inferior gluteal arteries origin

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Internal iliac artery, a terminal branch from the aorta

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Three compartments of the thigh

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Anterior, medial, posterior

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Anterior compartment blood and nerve supply

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Fermoral nerve, branches of the femoral artery

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Anterior compartment muscles main function

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Extension of the leg at the knee

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Anterior compartment muscles names

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Quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius), sartorius, psoas major, iliacus

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Muscles of quadriceps femoris

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Rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius

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Rectus femoris movement

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Flexes thigh at the hip joint and extends the leg

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Vastus lateralis movement

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Extension of the leg

77
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Vastus medialis movement

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Extension of the leg

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Vastus intermedius movement

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Extension of the leg

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Sartorius movement

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Flexes the thigh and flexes leg

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Psoas major movement

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Flexion of the thigh

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Iliacus movement

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Flexion of the thigh

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Psoas major and iliacus origin

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Posterior abdominal wall into the upper part of the anterior compartment

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Medial compartment nerve and blood supply

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Obturator nerve, branches of the deep femoral artery and obturator artery

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Medial compartment main function

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Adduction of the thigh at the hip joint

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Medial compartment muscles names

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Gracilis, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, obturator externus

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Gracilis movement

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Adduction of thigh

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Pectineus movement

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Adduction of thigh

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Adductor longus movement

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Adduction and medial rotation of thigh

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Adductor brevis movement

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Adduction and medial rotation of thigh

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Adductor magnus movement

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Adduction and medial rotation of thigh

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Obturator externus movement

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Lateral rotation of thigh

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Posterior compartment nerve and blood supply

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Tibial division of sciatic nerve (common fibular division of sciatic nerve to short head of biceps femoris), perforating branches of deep femoral artery

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Posterior compartment main function

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Flexion of leg at the knee joint, extension of thigh at hip joint, and rotation of both

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Posterior compartment muscles names

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The hamstrings (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimbranosus)

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Muscles of the hamstrings

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Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimbranosus

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Hamstring muscle that does not cross at both the hip and knee joints

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Short head of the biceps femoris

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Per anserinus

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AKA goose’s foot, common insertion of the tendons of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendious on the proximal tibia

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Femoral artery location

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Continuation of external iliac artery, starts as the external iliac artery passes under inguinal ligament and into the anterior aspect of the upper thigh

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Femoral artery major branch

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Deep artery of the thigh (AKA profunda femoris)

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Deep artery of the thigh function

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Major blood supply to the thigh

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Deep artery of the thigh branches

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Medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries, perforating branches

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Medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries compartment

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Medial compartment

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Perforating branches compartment

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Posterior compartment

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Obturator artery location

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Branch of the internal iliac artery

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Obturator artery branches

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Anastomose with inferior gluteal and medial circumflex arteries, they are anterior or superficial branch, a posterior or deep branch (branches then to the head of the femur)

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Lachman test procedure

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Patient supine, knee flexed 30 degrees, grasp and stabilize thigh, move proximal leg anteriorly

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Lachmen test structure

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Lachmen test positive result

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Excessive forward motion of tibia

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Anterior drawer test procedure

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Patient supine, knee flexed 90 degrees, sit on dorsum of foot, place hands behind knee and move proximal leg anteriorly

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Anterior drawer test structure

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Anterior drawer test positive result

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Excessive forward motion of tibia

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Posterior drawer test procedure

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Patient supine, knee flexed 90 degrees, palms of hand push proximal leg posteriorly

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Posterior drawer test structure

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Posterior drawer test positive result

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Excessive posterior motion of tibia

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Valgus stress test procedure

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Patient supine, knee extended or flexed 30 degrees, stabilize lateral aspect of knee, push ankle laterally

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Valgus stress test structure

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Valgus stress test positive result

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Significant gap in the medial joint space

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Varus stress test procedure

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Patient supine, knee extended or flexed 30 degrees, stabilize medial aspect of knee, push ankle medially

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Varus stress test structure

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Varus stress test positive result

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Significant gap in lateral joint space

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McMurray test procedure

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Examiner passively flexes knee with rotation of tibia or foot, or have patient perform a full two-legged squat

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McMurray test structure

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Medial and lateral menisci

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McMurray test positive result

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Pain or popping on external (medial meniscus) or internal (lateral meniscus) rotation, joint line tenderness

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Patellar apprehension test procedure

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Apply laterally directed force toward medial aspect of patella

125
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Patellar apprehension test structure

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Patellofemoral pathology

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Patellar apprehension test positive result

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Apprehension by patient due to pain or fear that patella will dislocate

127
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Patellofemoral grind test procedure

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Apply downward and inferior pressure on patella while patient contracts quadriceps on extended knee

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Patellofemoral grind test structure

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Patellofemoral pathology

129
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Patellofemoral grind test positive result

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Pain with movement or unable to complete test

130
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Valgus and varus refer to…

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Angulation within shaft of a bone or at a joint in reference to the most proximal part of a bone or joint

131
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Valgus

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When the distal part is more lateral

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Varus

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When the distal part is more medial

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