Lower Limbs Bones and Joints Flashcards
what are HJ articular surfaces?
- head (femur)
- acetabulum of pelvis (enclosed by acetabular labrum)
Describe composition of the articular capsule fo the hip joint
Dense CT from the rib of acetabulum –> neck (femur)
What are the 5 ligaments of the Knee Joint?
Name the 5 ligaments of the hip joint
What are the 2 functions of the medial and lateral Meniscus of knee joint?
- deeped art surf of tibia thus increase stability of J
- act as a shock absorber
Describe shape + insertion of the med and lat menisci of knee joint
They are C shaped and attach at both ends to teh intercondylar area of tibia
Name 2 knee anatomical component that strengthen anterior and posterior part of knee joint:
What are the 4 main bursaes around teh knee joint?
How is the ankle joint formed?
From articulations among the lateral and med malleolus and talus
What ligamens originate from each malleolus (ankle joint )
Name 3 articulations of the Hib bone
- Sacro-iliac: art with sacrum
- pub sym: art w. corr. HP
- Hip Joint: art w. head (femur)
Identify main surface features of the Ilium, ischiuma nd pubis
What is attached to the ASIS (ilium0?
The inguinal Ligament
Name 2 muscles att to teh ilium
- Gluteal M’s: att to external SF of ilium at anterior, post and inf gluteal lines.
- Iliacus M: att medialy to iliac fossa
Name 2 important ligaments attached to the ischium
- sacrospinus: runs from ischial spin -> sacrum. (GREATER SCIATIC FM) + sciatic N pass through
- Sacrotuberous: runs from sacrum->ischial tuberosity. (LESSER SCIATIC FM)
COMPARE THE FEMALE AND MALE PELVIS
name key feature of the femur, tibia and fibula
Name Tarsals
