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ANATOMY > LOWER LIMB: KNEE, KNEE JOINT, LEG AND POPLITEAL FOSSA > Flashcards

LOWER LIMB: KNEE, KNEE JOINT, LEG AND POPLITEAL FOSSA Flashcards

1
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Bones of leg

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tibia
fibula

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function of tibia

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receives weight from femur and transmits to foot

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tibia is second to femur in what aspects?

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size and weight

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4
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Upper articulations of tibia

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femur & head of fibula

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5
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lower articulations of fibula

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talus & distal end of fibula

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6
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tibia articulates with fibula through

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interosseous membrane

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7
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fibula forms ____________ of ankle

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lateral malleolus

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8
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fibula is a part of knee joint
true or false

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false

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9
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function of fibula

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muscle attachment
stabilises anklejoint

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10
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compartments of leg

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anterior
lateral
posterior

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11
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structures that divide leg into compartments

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posterior intermuscular septa
interosseous membrane

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12
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divisions of posterior compartment

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deep
superficial

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13
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muscles of anterior compartment of leg

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tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibularis (peroneus) tertius

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lateral compartment muscles

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fibularis (peroneus) longus
fibularis (peroneus) brevis

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15
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posterior compartment muscles

A

superficial - gastrocnemius
plantaris
soleus

deep - flexor digitorum longus
flexor hallucis longus
posterior tibialis
popliteus

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16
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functions of anterior compartment of muscles

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dorsiflexion of ankle
extend toes

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17
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blood supply of anterior compartment

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anterior tibial artery

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18
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venous drainage of anterior compartment

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anterior tibial vein

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19
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innervation of anterior compartment

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deep fibular (peroneal) nerve

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20
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function of superior extensor retinaculum

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prevents stringing of muscles

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21
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action of lateral compartment muscles

A

eversion of foot

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22
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innervation of lateral compartment muscles

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superficial peroneal nerve

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23
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largest compartment of leg

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posterior compartment

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24
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posterior compartment divided into two parts by

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transverse intermuscular septum

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25
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what forms a strong muscular mass in the calf

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superficial posterior compartment muscles

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26
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action & function of superficial posterior compartment

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plantarflexes the foot
supports & moves the weight of the body

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27
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contents of superficial posterior compartment

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short saphenous vein
peroneal communicating branch of common peroneal nerve
medial cutaneous nerve
sural nerve

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28
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innervation of posterior compartment

A

tibial nerve

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29
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genu varum

A

medial angulation of legs

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30
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bones involved in genu varum

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tibia & fibula

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31
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genu valgum

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knees angle in & touch each other when legs are straightened

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32
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genu varum other names

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bow-leggedness, bandiness, bandy leg, tibia vara

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33
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occupational cause of genu varum

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jockeys

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34
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causes of genu varum

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rickets
trauma
skeletal problems
infection
tumor

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35
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patella bone type

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triangular sesamoid bone

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36
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apex of patella is connected to tibial tuberosity by

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ligamentum patellae

37
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patella separated from knee by

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subcutaneous bursa

38
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function of patella

A

protection of knee
improves leverage of thigh muscle
attachment site of quadriceps femoris

39
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posterior surface of patella articulates with

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femur condyles

40
Q

largest and most complicated joint in our body

A

knee joint

41
Q

what joints does knee joint consists

A

condylar joints:
tibiofemoral joint
patellofemoral joint

42
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what type of joint is tibiofemoral joint

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synovial hinge joint

43
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what type of joint is patellofemoral joint

A

synovial plane gliding joint

44
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capsule is absent in

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front of the joint

45
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purpose of the opening on the lateral tibial condyle

A

passage of the popliteus muscle tendon

46
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extracapsular ligaments

A

ligamentum patella
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
oblique popliteal ligament

47
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ligamentum patella is continuation of

A

central tendon of quadriceps femoris

48
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location of ligamentum patella

A

medial above to the lower border of patella below to the tibial tuberosity

49
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attachments of medial collateral ligament

A

above to the medial condyle of femur
below to the medial surface of shaft of tibia

50
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medial collateral ligament is firmly attached to

A

medial meniscus

51
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attachments of lateral collateral ligament

A

above lateral condyle of femur
below head of fibula

52
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structure that intervenes between the lateral collateral ligament and lateral meniscus

A

tendon of popliteus

53
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oblique collateral ligament is a tendinous expansion derived from

A

semimembranosus muscles

54
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function of oblique collateral ligament

A

strengthens posterior aspect of capsule

55
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intracapsular ligaments

A

anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament

56
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attachments of anterior cruciate ligament

A

anterior intercondylar area of tibia upward, backward and laterally
posterior part of medial surface of lateral femoral condyle

57
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function of anterior cruciate ligament

A

prevents posterior displacement of femur on tibia

58
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the acl when knee is flexed

59
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when the knee is fully extended the acl is

60
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attachments of posterior cruciate ligament

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posterior intercondylar area of tibia upward, forward and medially and below to the lateral surface of medial femoral condyle

61
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the pcl when knee is fully flexed

62
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the pcl when knee is extended

63
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what are meniscus

A

crescent shaped thick rubbery bands of cartilage

64
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attachment of meniscus

65
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function of meniscus

A

stabilises knee
shock absorbers

66
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shape of medial meniscus

A

semicircular broad behind than front

67
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attachments of medial meniscus

A

anterior horn - anterior intercondylar area of tibia
posterior horn - posterior intercondylar area of tibia
peripheral border - attached to capsule and medial collateral ligament

68
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medial meniscus attaches to lateral meniscus by

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transverse ligament

69
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attachments of lateral meniscus

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anterior horn- anterior intercondylar area in front of intercondylar eminence
posterior horn - posterior intercondylar area behind the eminence
peripheral border- separated from lateral collateral ligament by tendon of popliteus muscle.

70
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joint disorders

A

dislocations
sprains
bursitis
arthritis

71
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dislocations are due to tears in

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medial collateral ligament or lateral collateral ligament

72
Q

structure that is targeted in rheumatoid arthritis

A

synovial membrane of the knee joint

73
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in osteoarthritis there is formation of

A

bone spurs

74
Q

bones of popliteal fossa

A

femur
tibia

75
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boundaries of popliteal fossa

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superolaterally - biceps tendon
superomedially - semimembranosus; semitendinosus
inferolaterally and inferomedially - medial and lateral heads of gastrocnemius muscle

76
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roof of popliteal fossa

A

fascia lata

77
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fascia lata is pierced by

A

small saphenous vein

78
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floor of popliteal fossa

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popliteal surface of femur
capsule of knee joint
oblique collateral ligament
popliteus muscle

79
Q

origin of popliteus muscle

A

anterior end of popliteal groove on lateral femoral condyle

80
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insertion of popliteus muscle

A

triangular area on posterior surface of tibia
knee capsule
lateral meniscus

81
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contents of popliteal fossa

A

common peroneal nerve
tibial nerve
popliteal vein
popliteal artery
fats
popliteal LNs

82
Q

branches of popliteal artery

A

anterior tibial artery
posterior tibial artery
sural artery
medial superior genicular artery
medial inferior genicular artery
lateral superior genicular artery
lateral inferior genicular artery
middle genicular artery

83
Q

short saphenous vein arises from

A

lateral side of dorsal arch of foot

84
Q

short saphenous vein drains the

A

foot, ankle and back of leg

85
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function of popliteal lymph nodes

A

drain tissue in leg, foot and knee joint

86
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tibial nerve passes

A

vertically down the fossa

87
Q

branches of tibial nerve

A

muscular (to muscles arising from popliteal fossa)
articular- 3 genicular nerve
sural nerve

88
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common peroneal nerve passes

A

medial to biceps femoris

89
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branches of common peroneal nerve

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muscular -none in fossa
articular -3 genicular nerves
cutaneous - sural communicating nerve

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