osteology

Question 1

What is the the ossification pattern on the tibia and fibula?

Answer 1

both the epiphysis on th tibia and fibula fuse in early adulthood

Question 2

When does the upper epiphysis of the tibia appear?

Answer 2

before or shortly after birth

Question 3

When does the upper epiphysis of the tibia fuse with the body?

Answer 3

20th year

Question 4

When does the lower epiphysis of the tibia appear?

Answer 4

2nd year

Question 5

When does the lower epiphysis of the tibia fuse with the body?

Answer 5

18th year

Question 6

When does the upper epiphysis of the fibular appear?

Answer 6

4th year

Question 7

When does the upper epiphysis of the fibular fuse with the body?

Answer 7

25th year

Question 8

When does the lower epiphysis of the fibular appear?

Answer 8

2nd year

Question 9

When does the lower epiphysis of the fibular fuse with the body?

Answer 9

20th year

Question 10

What are the locations to locate on the femur?

Answer 10

condyles, epicondyles, intercondylar fossa,
patellar articular surface,
adductor tubercle

Question 11

What are locations to locate on the tibia?

Answer 11

condyles, intercondylar eminence,
 tibial tuberosity, facet for fibular head, 
soleal line, 
interosseus membrane attachment,
 fibular notch, medial malleolus

Question 12

What are locations to locate on the fibular?

Answer 12

head,
shaft,
lateral malleolus, interosseus membrane attachment

Question 13

What are locations to locate on the patella?

Answer 13

lateral and medial articular facets,

apex