Lower Limbs Flashcards
characteristics of the femur
heaviest and strongest bone in the body
femur articulates with what posteriorly
hip bone at the acetabulum
what is a common site of fractures for femur?
neck of the femur
site of muscle attachment in femur
trochanter and tuberosity
located on shaft and serves as a site for muscle attachment
gluteal tuberosity
what is the shape of the femur?
slants medially as you go down the leg
why does the femur slant?
brings the knees into the center of gravity
distal end articulation of femur
lateral and medial condyles articulate with tibia
and platelet surface forms joint with patella
how are the tibia and fibula connected?
interosseous membrane/tissue
shinbone that is larger and medially oriented
tibia
proximal end articulation for the tibia
media and lateral condyles articulate with the femur to form the knee joint
what separates the condyles of the tibia?
intercondylar eminence
purpose of the tibial tuberosity
patellar ligaments attach to it
why is the surface of the tibia easily felt?
anterior border is a sharp ridge and unprotected by muscles
what forms the inner bulge of the ankle?
medial malleolus
thin and stick like lateral to the tibia joins proximally and distally with the tibia
fibula
forms the outer ankle
lateral malleolus
supports our body weight
feet
what is the function of the foot?
supports body weight, serves as a lever allowing us to propel our bodies forward when walking and running
ankle bones
tarsals
what are the two tarsals that carry the most bodyweight?
calcaneus and talus
heel bone
calcaneus
how many metatarsals are there?
5
how many phalanges are there?
14
