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Lower Limb Landmarks Flashcards

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Largest, most superior part of hip. Plate-like.

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Ilium

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Posterior, inferior part of the hip.

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Ischium

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Anterior, inferior part of the hip.

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Pubis

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Small ridges on the lateral surface of the Ilium.

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Gluteal Lines

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The higher of the two pointed projections on the back of the Ilium. The posterior end of the Iliac Crest

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Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS)

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The lower of the two pointed projections on the back of the Ilium.

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Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine (PIIS)

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The higher of the two pointed projections on the front of the Ilium. The anterior end of the Iliac Crest

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

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The lower of the two pointed projections on the front of the Ilium.

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Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)

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Ridge of bone on the superior side of the Ilium. Spans from the ASIS to the PSIS.

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Iliac Crest

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Rounded projection on the lateral side of the Iliac Crest, about 5 cm posterior of the ASIS

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Iliac Tubercle (Aka Tuberculum)

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Indentation on the posterior side of the Ilium. Superior to the Ischial Spine. Converted into a foramen by the sacrospinous ligament.

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Greater Sciatic Notch

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Pointed projection on the posterior of the Ischium, inferior to the Greater Sciatic Notch and superior to the Lesser Sciatic Notch

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Ischial Spine

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Indentation of the posterior of the Ischium. Inferior to the Ischial Spine.

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Lesser Sciatic Notch

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“Sitting Bone”. Rough projection on the lateral, inferior, posterior side of the Ischium

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Ischial Tuberosity

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Arm-like bar on the inferior end of the Ischium. Connects (touches/attaches) to the inferior pubic ramus, creating the inferior end of the Obturator Foramen.

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Ramus of the Ischium

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Arm-like bar on the inferior end of the Pubis. Connects (touches/attaches) to the Ramus of the Ischium, creating the inferior end of the Obturator Foramen

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Inferior Pubic Ramus

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Arm-like bar on the superior end of the Pubis. Forms the anterior rim of the Obturator Foramen.

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Superior Pubic Ramus

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Hole in the inferior end of the Coxal (hip) bones. Formed by the junction of the Ischium and Pubis. Partly covered by connective tissue membrane.

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Obturator Foramen

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Small rounded projection on the anterior of the pubis.

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Pubic Tubercle

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Narrowing of the Femur between head and the intertrochanteric line.

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Neck of the Femur

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Small fossa on the medial side of the head of the femur. Attachment of a ligament that connects the head to the Acetabulum.

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Fovea of Femur (fovea capitis)

22
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Flip

Large, irregular projection on the superior lateral end of the femur.

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Greater Trochanter

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Flip

Formed by the junction of the Ilium, Ischium and Pubis. Where the head of the femur articulates. Faces lateral, inferiorly and anteriorly.

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Acetabulum

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Large, shallow depression on the medial side of the Ilium, inferior to the Iliac Crest.

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Iliac Fossa

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Eminence (raised surface) at the junction of the Ilium and Pubis. Functions as a pulley for the Psoas Major muscle

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Iliopubic Eminence

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Cartilaginous connective disc that sits between the Pubic Tubercles. Inferiorly attaches the two hip bones.

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Pubic Symphysis (Aka Symphasis Pubis)

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Ear-like articular surface on the medial side of the Ilium. Posterior inferior portion of the Ilium. Articulates with the Sacrum.

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Auricular Surface of the Ilium

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Flip

Long cylindrical body of the Femur.

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Shaft of the Femur

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Flip

Rounded articular surface on the superior medial end of the Femur. Articulates with the Acetabulum. Faces medially, superiorly, and anteriorly.

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Head of the Femur

30
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Flip

Irregular projection on the superior, medial portion of the Femur. Inferior to the head. Somewhat posterior.

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Lesser Trochanter

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Thin ridge on the anterior side of the Femur that spans between the Greater Trochanter and the Lesser Trochanter.

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Intertrochanteric Line

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Rounded articular surface on the lateral side of the inferior end of the Femur.

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Lateral Condyle

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Rounded articular surface on the medial side of the inferior end of the Femur.

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Medial Condyle

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Flip

Small rounded projection near the lateral condyle.

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Lateral Epicondyle

35
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Small rounded projection near the medial condyle

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Medial Epicondyle

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Articulating area on the anterior side of the inferior end of the Femur, between the Condyles.

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Patellar Surface

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Flip

Small projection on the medial side of the inferior portion of the Femur. Slightly superior and posterior to the medial epicondyle. Attachment for posterior fibres of the Adductor Magnus muscle.

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Adductor Tubercle

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Flip

Ridge of bone on the posterior side of the superior end of the Femur. Spans between the Greater Trochanter and Lesser Trochanter.

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Intertrochanteric Crest

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Flip

Rough ridge with two lips (medial and lateral) on the posterior surface of the Femur.

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Linea Aspera

40
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Flip

Small projection on (near) the superior end of the lateral lip of the Linea Aspera. Attachment for 25% of the Gluteus Maximus muscle.

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Gluteal Tuberosity

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Flip

Flat, slightly depressed surface on the posterior of the inferior portion of the Femur. Superior to the Condyles. “Back of the Knee”

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Popliteal Surface

42
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Flip

Indentation or depression on the posterior side of the inferior end of the Femur

Between the Condyles

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Intercondylar Fossa (Intercondylar Notch)

43
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Flip

Small ridge on the medial anterior side of the Superior Pubic Ramus. Attachment for the Pectineus Muscle

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Pectineal Line

44
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What’s the aka for the patellar surface?

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Trochlear groove

45
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In which direction does the head of the femur project?

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medially, superiorly, anteriorly

46
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Where and in which direction does the gluteal tuberosity run?

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  • greater trochanter (posterior aspect) – linea aspera
  • inferomedially/superolaterally
47
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Where is the intertrochanteric line? Crest?

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  • line: anterior
  • crest: posterior
48
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In which direction does the acetabulum face?

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anteriorly, inferiorly, laterally

49
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Where is the popliteal surface (aka popliteal fossa) located?

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posterior femur between supracondylar lines

T1 & T2 Anatomy (28 decks)

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