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1
Q

Which tuberosity of the foot is palpable and a common site of foot trauma?

A

base of 5th tuberosity

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2
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What is the name of the joint found between the talus and calcaneus?

A

subtalar

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3
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Forms an aspect of the ankle joint

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talus

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4
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the smallest of the cuneiforms?

A

intermediate cuneforms

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5
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found on the medial side of the foot between the talus

A

navicular

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6
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the largest of the cuneforms

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medial cuneform

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7
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articulates with the second, third, and fourth metatarsal?

A

lateral cuneform

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8
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the most superior tarsal bone

A

talus

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9
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articulates with the first metatarsal

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medial cuneform

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10
Q

a tarsal found anterior to the calcaneus and lateral to the lateral cuneiform?

A

cuboid

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11
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the second largest tarsal bone?

A

talus

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12
Q

the calcaneus articulates with the talus and the?

A

cuboid

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13
Q

list the 2 arches of the foot

A

longitudinal and transverse

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14
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the distal tibial joint surface forming the roof of the distal ankle joint is called the

A

tibial plafond

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15
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what is the name of the large prominence located on the midanterior surface of the proximal tibia that serves as a distal attatchment for the patellar tendon?

A

tibial tuberosity

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16
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what is the name of the small prominence located on the posterolateral aspect of the medial condyle of the femur that is an identyfing landmark to determine possible rotation of a lateral knee?

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adductor tubercle

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17
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the articular facets of the proximal tibia

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tibial plateau

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18
Q

the articular facets slope

A

10-15

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19
Q

the most proximal aspect of the fibula

A

apex

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20
Q

the extreme distal end of the fibula forms

A

lateral malleolous

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21
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what is the two other names for the patellar surface of the region

A

intercondylar sulcus and trochlear groove

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22
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what is the name of the depression located on the posterior aspect of the distal femur?

A

intercondylar fossa

23
Q

the slightly raised area located on the posterolateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle is called the

A

adductor tubercle

24
Q

which large muscle does the patella serve as a pivot to increase the leverage

A

quadriceps femoris

25
Q

the cresent shaped fibrocartilage disks that act as shock absorbers in the knee joint are called the

A

medial and lateral mensci

26
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ankle joint classifaction

27
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patellofemoral classifaction

28
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proximal tibiofibular classifaction

29
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tarsometatarsal classfication

30
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knee joint classifcation

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bicondylar

31
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distal tibiofibular classifcation

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amphiarthrodial

32
Q

an inflammatory condition involving the anterior proximal tibia

A

Osgood schlatter disease

33
Q

also known as osteo deformatans

A

pagets disease

34
Q

benign bone lesion usually developing in teens or young adults

A

osteod osteoma

35
Q

condition affecting the sacroiliac joints and lower limbs of young men espescially the posterosuperior margin of the calcaneus

A

reiters syndrome

36
Q

formal name for runners knee

A

chondromalacia patella

37
Q

another name for osteomalacia

38
Q

asymmetric erosion of joint spaces with calcaneal erosion

A

reiters syndrome

39
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uric acid deposits in joint spaces

40
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well circumscribed lucency

41
Q

small round oval density with lucent center

A

osteoid osteoma

42
Q

narrowed irregular joint surfaces with sclerotic articular surfaces

A

osteoarthritis

43
Q

fragmentation or detachment of the tibial tuberosity

A

Osgood schlatter disease

44
Q

decreased bone density and bowing deformities of weight bearing limbs

A

osteomalacia

45
Q

how should the central ray be angled from the long axis of the foot for the plantodorsal axial projection of the calcaneos?

A

40 cephlad

46
Q

which calcaneal structure should appear medially on a well positioned plantodorsal axial projection

A

systiculum tali

47
Q

where is the cr projected for a mediolateral calcaneus?

A

1in inferior to the medial malleoulous

48
Q

how much should the foot and ankle be rotated for an ap mortise?

49
Q

which projection of the ankle best demonstrates a possible fracture of the lateral malleolus?

A

ap oblique 45

50
Q

with a true lateral projection of the ankle the lateral malleolous is

A

projected over the posterior aspect of the distal tibia

51
Q

which basic projection of a knee best demonstrates the proximal fibula free of superimposition

A

ap oblique medial rotation

52
Q

how much flexion for a lateral knee

53
Q

which projection best evaluates the knee joint cartilage degeneration and derformities?

A

ap or pa weight bearing knee

54
Q

how much part flexion is recommended for a lateral projection of the patella

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