Osteology of the lower limb Flashcards
Identify A

Ischium
Identify B

Pubis
Identify C

Ilium
A?

External lip of the iliac crest
B?

Iliac crest
C?

Tubercle of iliac crest
D?

Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
E?

Inferior gluteal line
F?

Anterior inferior iliac spine
G?

Articular (lunate) surface*
*Acetabulum
H?

Acetabular fossa*
*Acetabulum
I?

Pubic crest
J?

Pubic tubercle
What 2 letters represent the pubis?

I- pubic crest
J- pubic tubercle
K?

Obturator groove
L?

Acetabular notch*
*Acetabulum
M?

Obturator foramen
N?

Inferior ramus of pubis
O?

Ramus of ischium
What two letters represent the ischiopubic ramus?

N- inferior ramus of pubis
O- Ramus of ischium
P?

Ischial tuberosity
Q?

Body of ischium
R?

Lesser sciatic notch
S?

Ischial spine
T?

Body of ilium
U?

Greater sciatic notch
V?

Posterior inferior iliac spine
W?

Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS)
X?

Posterior gluteal line
Y?

Anterior gluteal line
What is A?

Internal lip of iliac crest
What is B?

Tuberosity
What is C?

Auricular surface
What is D?

Iliac tuberosity
What is E?

Posterior superior iliac spine
What is F?

Posterior inferior iliac spine
What is G?

Greater sciatic notch
What is H?

Ischial spine
What is I?

Lesser sciatic notch
What is J?

Ischial tuberosity
What is K?

Ramus of ischium*
*Ischiopubic ramus
What is L?

Obturator foramen
What is M?

Inferior ramus of pubis*
*Ischiopubic ramus
What is N?

Obturator groove
What s O?

Symphysial surface
What is P?

Body of pubis
What is Q?

Superior ramus of pubis
What is R?

Pecten Pubis
What is S?

Illiopubic eminence
What is T?

Anterior inferior iliac spine
What is U?

Anterior superior iliac spine
What is V?

Iliac spine
What is X?

Iliac fossa
What is Y?

Body of ischium
A?

Long axis of shaft and body
B?

Long axis of head and neck
C?

Head
D?

Fovea (pit) for ligament of head
E?

Neck
F?

Angle of inclination
G?

Lesser trochanter
H?

Anterior surface of shaft
J?

Weight-bearing line (line of gravity)
K?

Adductor tubercle
L?

Medial epicondyle
M?

Medial condyle
N?

Patellar surface
O?

Horizontal plane
P?

Lateral condyle
Q?

Lateral epicondyle
R?

Inter-trochanteric line
S?

Long head axis of head and neck (same as B)
T?

Greater trochanter
A

Greater trochanter
B

Quadrate tubercle
C

Gluteal tuberosity
D

Lateral lip of linea aspera
E

Lateral surface of body
F

Posterior surface of shaft
G

Lateral supracondylar line
H

Popliteal surface
I

Intercondylar line
J

Lateral epicondyle
K

Lateral condyle
L

Intercondylar fossa
M

Medial condyle
N

Medial epicondyle
O

Adductor tubercle
P

Medial supracondylar line
Q

Medial surface of body
R

Nutrient foramen
S

Medial lip of lines aspera
T

Pectineal line
U

Lesser trochanter
V

Intertrochanteric crest
W

Neck
X

Fove (pit) for ligament of head
Y

Head
Z

Trochanteric fossa
Identify A

Facets of superior articular processes
Identify B

Posterior sacral foramina
Identify C

Sacral cornu (horn)
Identify D

Coccygeal cornu (horn)
Identify E

Transverse process of coccyx
Identify F

Sacral hiatus
Identify G

Intermediate sacral crest
Identify H

Median sacral crest
Identify I

Lateral sacral crest
Identify J

Sacral tuberosity
Identify K

Auricular surface
What is A?

Base of sacrum
What is B?

Superior articular process
What is C?

Ala (wing)
What is D?

Promontory
What is E?

Sacral part of pelvic brim (linea terminalis)
What is F?

Anterior (pelvic) sacral foramina
What is G?

Apex of sacrum
What is H?

Transverse process of coccyx
What is I?

Coccyx
What is J?

Transverse ridges
What is K?

Auricular surface
Identify A

Base
Identify B

Articular surface
Identify C

Apex
A?

Medial condyle
B?

Tibial tuberosity
C?

Interosseous membrane
D?

Anterior border
E?

Shaft of tibia
F?

Fibular articular facet
G?

Medial malleolus
H?

Lateral malleolus
I?

Fibular notch of the tibia occupied by fibula
J?

Shaft of fibula
K?

Anterior border
L?

Interosseous border
M?

Opening for anterior tibial vessels
N?

Anterolateral tibial (Gerdy) tubercle
O?

Head of fibula
P?

Apex of head
Q?

Lateral condyle
R?

Intercondylar tubercles of intercondylar eminence
A

Lateral tibial plateau
B

Lateral condyle
C

Apex of head
D

Head of fibula (contacting articular facet of tibia)
E

Medial crest
F

Interosseous membrane
G

Interosseous border
H

Posterior border
I

Fibular notch of tibia, occupied by fibula
J

Lateral Malleolus
K

Medial malleolus
L

Groove for tibialis posterior tendon
M

Shaft of tibia
N

Medial border
O

Nutrient foramen
P

Soleal line
Q

Posterior intercondylar area
R

Medial condyle
S

Medial tibial plateau
T

Intercondylar tubercles of intercondylar eminence
What is A?

Tibialis posterior
What is B?

Tibialis anterior
What is C?

Flexor hallucis longus
What is D?

Fibularis longus
What is E?

Intrinsic plantar muscles
What is F?

Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
What is G?

Long plantar ligament
What is H?

Short plantar ligament
What is I?

Plantar aponeurosis
J (Letters F-I) provides what type of support?

Passive support
F- plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
G- Long plantar ligament
H- Short plantar ligament
I- Plantar aponeurosis
K (Letters A-E) provides what type of support?

Dynamic support
A- tibialis posterior
B- Tibialis anterior
C- Flexor Hallucis longus
D- Fibularis longus
E- Intrinsic plantar muscles
A?

5th distal phalaanx
B?

5th middle phalanx
C?

5th proximal phalanx
D?

5th metatarsal
E?

Lateral cuneiform
F?

Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal
G?

Cuboid
H?

Calcaneus
J?

Calcaneal tuberosity
K?

Body
L?

Neck
M?

Head
N?

Navicular
O?

Intermediate cuneiform
P?

Medial cuneiform
Q?

Base of 1st metatarsal
R?

Shaft of 1st metatarsal
S?

Head of 1st metatarsal
T?

Basse of 1st proximal phalanx
U?

Shaft of 1st proximal phalanx
V?

Head of 1st proximal phalanx
W?

1st distal phalanx
X?

1st proximal phalanx
Y?

1st metatarsal
Z?

Talus
A

1st distal phalanx
B

1st proximal phalanx
C

Sesamoids
D

1st metatarsal
E

Medial cuneiform
F

Intermediate cuneiform
G

Lateral cuneiform
H

Navicular
I

Head of talus
J

Neck of talus
K

Body of talus
L

Posterior process of talus
Which letters are part of the talus?

Iā Head
J- Neck
K-Body
L- Posterior process
M

Sustentaculum tail
N

Calcaneus
O

Cuboid
P

Tuberosity of cuboid
Q

Groove for fibularis longus tendon
R

Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal
S

5th metatarsal
T

5th proximal phalanx
U

5th middle phalanx
V

5th distal phalanx