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Osteology of the Leg Flashcards

1
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what is the second largest bone in the body

A

tibia

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tibia is the (medial or lateral) leg bone

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medial

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is the tibia a long or short bone

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long bone

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tibia consists of

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Proximal extremity
Shaft
Distal Extremity

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Tibia articulates with

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Femur (knee joint)
Talus (ankle joint)
Fibula (tibiofibular articularion and tibiofibular syndesmosis)

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6
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tibial torsion

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a measurement of the external torquing of the distal extremity of the tibia with respect to the proximal extremity

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tibial torsion angle

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between the bimalleolar line (line through the medial and lateral malleolus) and the bicondylar line

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bicondylar line

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line between the medial and lateral condyles of the tibial plateau

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9
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proximal extremity of the tibia expand to form

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medial and lateral condyles

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10
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superior surface of tibia is called

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tibial plateau

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medial facet of tibia

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egg shaped

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12
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lateral facet of tibia

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nearly circular in shape

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13
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each facet of the tibia is

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concave, menisci sit on the periphery, femoral condyles articulate with the center

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intercondylar eminence

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Is the spine of the tibia
Composed of a medial and lateral tubercle (intercondylar tubercles)
Is located between the 2 facets

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anterior intercondylar fossa

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is anterior to the intercondylar eminence

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posterior intercondylar fossa

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is posterior to the intercondylar eminence

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17
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tibial tuberosity location

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Located on anterior surface of tibia

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18
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what muscle inserts onto tibial tuberosity

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ligamentum patellae

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19
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where are the tubercles are located on the anterior surface of the tibia

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Tubercle on the medial condyle

Tubercle on the lateral condyles

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20
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another name for tubercle on the lateral condyle of the tibia

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Gerdy’s tubercle

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21
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transverse groove on the posterior surface of the medial condyle of the tibia is for insertion of what muscle

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semimembranosus

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22
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medial surface of the tibia is rough for attachments of

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capsule of the knee joint and tibial collateral lig

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23
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lateral surface of the tibia has an articular facet for

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the head of the fibula (fibular articular facet)

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24
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describe the shaft of the tibia

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triangular in shape in cross section with 3 borders (anterior, medial and lateral or interosseous) and 3 surfaces (M,L,P)

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25
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where does the anterior border of the shaft of the tibia begin and end

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beings proximally to the tibial tuberosity and ends distally at the anterior border of the medial malleolus on the distal extremity

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26
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anterior border of the shaft of the tibia serves for attachments the

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deep fascia

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27
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where does the medial border of the shaft of the tibia begin and end

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begins proximally at the medial condyle and ends distally at the posterior border of the medial malleolus on the distal extremity

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28
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medial border of the shaft of the tibia serves as an attachment for

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the deep fascia

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29
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where does the lateral or interosseous border of the shaft of the tibia begin and end

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beings at the fibular facet and ends distally by bifurcating and forming the boundaries of the fibular notch on the distal extremity

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30
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lateral or interosseous border of the shaft of the tibia serves as attachment for

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interosseous membrane

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31
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medial surface of the shaft of the tibia is bounded by

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anterior and medial borders

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32
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medial surface of the shaft of the tibia serves as an attachment for

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Deep fascia

Is subcutaneous

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33
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what muscles originate from the medial surface of the shaft of the tibia

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NO MUSCLES ORIGINALE FROM MEDIAL SURFACE

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34
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what muscles insert on the medial surface of the shaft of the tibia

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Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus
This forms pes anserinus

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35
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where does pes anserinus insert

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on the superior portion of the medial surface of the shaft of the tibia

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36
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lateral surface of the shaft of the tibia is bounded by

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the lateral and anterior border

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37
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what muscle originates from the lateral surface of the shaft of the tibia

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Tibialis anterior

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38
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posterior surface of the shaft of the tibia is bounded by

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medial and lateral borders

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39
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where is the soleal (or popliteal) line located

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on the posterior surface of the shaft of the tibia

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40
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where does the soleal (or popliteal line) extend from

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obliquely from behind the fibular facet to the junction of the upper and middle 1/3 of the shaft

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41
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where is the vertical ridge located

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on the posterior surface of the shaft of the tibia

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42
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where does the vertical ridge extend to

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distally from the middle o the soleal line to the junction of the middle and lower 1/3 of the shaft

43
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—- is distal to the popliteal line

A

nutrient foramen

44
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is the distal extremity of the tibia larger or smaller than the upper extremity

45
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how many surfaces does the distal extremity of the tibia have

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5 surfaces (anterior, posterior, medial, lateral and inferior)

46
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—-is an inferior projection of the medial surface

A

medial malleolus

47
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anterior surface of the distal extremity of the tibia serves for attachment of

A

the joint capsule of the ankle joint

48
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posterior surface of the distal extremity of the tibia serves as an attachment of the

A

capsule of the ankle joint

49
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posterior surface of the distal extremity of the tibia has a shallow groove for the tendon on

50
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inferior surface of the distal extremity of the tibia is continuous with what surface

A

lateral surface of the medial malleolus

51
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inferior sufrace of the distal extremity of the tibia articulates with

A

trochlear surface of the body of the talus

52
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inferior surface of the distal extremity of the tibia is also known as

A

tibial plafond and is part of the ankle mortice or malleolar fork

53
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where is the fibualr notch located

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on the lateral surface of the distal extremity of the tibia

54
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fibular notch is bordered by

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anterior and posterior borders that are continuous with the interosseous border of the shaft

55
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fibular shaft articulates with

A

the inferior portion of the notch

56
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what ligament attaches to the superior portion of the fibular notch

A

the interosseous tibiofibular ligament

57
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what tubercles are located on the inferior aspect of the borders on the lateral surface of the distal extremity of the tibia

A

Tubercle of Tillaux or Chaput on the anterior border

Posterior or 3rd malleolus on posterior border

58
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medial surface of the distal extremity of the tibia is continuous with

A

medial surface of the shaft

59
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medial surface is subcutaneous and serves as an attachment for

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the deep fascia and medial ankle ligaments

60
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how many surfaces and borders does the medial malleolus have

A

2 surfaces
2 borders
apex

61
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medial surface of the medial malleolus serves for attachment of

A

the deep fascia

62
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lateral surface of the medial malleolus has an articular surface for

A

the medial surface of the body of the talus

63
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lateral surface of the medial malleolus is continuous with

A

inferior surface of the distal extremity

64
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anterior border of the medial malleolus serves for attachment of the

A

deep fascia and capsule of the ankle joint

65
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posterior border of the medial malleolus serves for attachment of

A

the deep fascia and capsule of the ankle joint

66
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where is the medial malleolar sulcus located

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on the posterior border of the medial malleolus

67
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medial malleolar sulcus is for the tendons of

68
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apex of the medial malleolus is composed of

A

an anterior and posterior colliculus separated by an intercollicular groove

69
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which colliculus of the medial malleolus is larger

A

anterior colliculus is larger and extends further inferiorly

70
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apex of the medial malleolus serves for attachment of

A

the capsule and medial ligaments of the ankle joint

71
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fibula is the – bone of the leg

72
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is the fibula involved in the knee joint

A

no

Carries no weight, but serves for muscular attachments

73
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fibula consists of

A

proximal extremity
shaft
distal extremity

74
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fibula articulates with

A

Tibia (tibiofibular articularion and tibiofibular syndesmosis)
Talus (ankle joint)

75
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the fibula is commonly used for

A

bone grafts

most commonly used area is near the nutrient foramen

76
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proximal extremity or head of the fibula has an articular facet for

A

lateral condyle of the proximal extremity of the tibia

77
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proximal extremity or head of fibula contains — located posteriorly

A

apex or styloid process

78
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where is the neck of the fibula

A

where the head meets the shaft

79
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the shaft of the fibula has — borders

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3 borders (anterior, interosseous, posterior)

80
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how many surfaces does the fibula have

A

3 surfaces (medial, lateral, posterior)

81
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the posterior surface is divided into 2 area for muscular origin by

A

the cirsta medialis

82
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the nutrient foramen of the fibula is located

A

on the posterior surface

83
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the distal extremity of the fibula projects further inferiorly than the

A

medial malleolus

84
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distal extremity of the fibula has how many surfaces and borders

A

2 surfaces
2 borders
1 apex

85
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lateral surface of the distal extremity of the fibula serves for attachment of

A

deep fascia

86
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medial surface of the distal extremity of the fibula has a triangular shaped articular facet for

A

the lateral surface of the body of the talus

87
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malleolar fossa is — to facet

88
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what ligaments attach to the malleolar fossa

A

posterior talofibular ligament

inferior transverse ligament

89
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what ligaments attach to the anterior border of the distal extremity of the fibua

A

anterior talofibular ligament

calcaneofibular ligament

90
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lateral malleolar sulcus is located on what border

A

posterior border

91
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lateral malleolar sulcus for what tendons

A

fibularis (peroneus) brevis

fibularis (peroneus) longus

92
Q

apex of the distal extremity of the fibula serves for attachment of the

A

calcaneofibuar lig

93
Q

describe the patella

A

oval-triangular bone with the base superior and the apex inferior

94
Q

—is located in the tendons of the quadriceps femoris muscle that articulates with the distal extremity of the femur

A

sesamoid bone

95
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how many surfaces and borders is the patella composed of

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2 surfaces (anterior, posterior)
3 borders (superior, medial, lateral)
96
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what tendon covers the anterior surface of the patella

A

the quadriceps femoris tendon

97
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what ligament attaches to the anterior surface of the patella

A

ligament patellae

98
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what separates the patella from the skin

A

subcutaneous and prepatellar bursa

99
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which patellar facet is larger

A

lateral facet is larger than medial and has less of a slope

100
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what ligament attaches to the rough area below the patella facet

A

ligamentum patellae

101
Q

superior, medial and lateral borders are rough for attachment of

A

quadriceps femoris

102
Q

the patella commonly dislocated — due to —

A

laterally

angle of pull of the quadriceps

103
Q

SEE LEG OSSIFICATION CHART

A

SEE LEG OSSIFICATION CHART

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