Skeletal System (Excluding Axial) Flashcards
What bones articulate with the calcaneous?
The Cuboid and Talus
What are the bones of the feet?
Talus, Calcaneous, Navicular, medial-intermediate-lateral Cunieform, Cuboid, Metatarpals (1-5), Proximal-Intermediate-Distal Phalanx (no intermediate for big toe).
What bones does the Tibia articulate with?
DISTALLY- the talus via the talocrural joint
PROXIMALLY- the femur via the lateral and medial condyles of the femur
LATERALLY- Fibula attaches to the proximal/distal-lateral aspect of the Tibia via the proximal & distal tibiofibular joints.
How do you differentiate between the left and right Tibia if handed nothing but the two bones?
- Look for the proximal end by locating the LATERAL & MEDIAL CONDYLES (femur articulation) and the intercondular eminence (flat spot between the two condyles).
- Distinguish anterior vs posterior by looking for the TIBIAL TUBEROSITY (bony prominence where patellar ligaments attach) on the proximal anterior surface, or ANTERIOR CREST (anterior surface of the tibia).
- Locate the MEDIAL MALLEOLOUS (a point out of the distal end of the tibia will distinguish medial side of bone).
What purpose does the fibula serve?
To maintain alignment of the tibia
What is the function of the tibia?
To accept and distribute the weight from the knee to the ankle
What is the soleal line?
A visible line found on the posterior tibia, moving in a distal -> medial direction on the proximal 3rd of the tibia.
What bones articulate with the Cuboid?
Calcaneous, lateral cuneiform, 4th and 5th metatarsal
Where does the head of the femur join the hip?
At the Lunate Articular Surface of the Acetabulum of the hip
How can you differentiate between the anterior and posterior surface of the femur?
The Linea Aspera runs along the posterior length of the shaft of the femur
Why is the neck of the femur important?
Connects the head and shaft of the femur
Most of the blood supply to the head of the femur runs along the neck (injury can lead to avascular necrosis)
What is the longest bone in the body?
The Femur
What bones do the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd metatarpals articulate?
1- Medial Cuneiuform & Proximal Phalanx of 1st digit
2- Intermediate Cuneiform & Proximal Phalanx of the 2 digit
3- Lateral Cuneiform & Proximal Phalanx of 3 digit
What is the Fovea Capitis?
A small ‘dimple’ found on the head of the femur, where the ligamentum teres resides.
What projections are found at the proximal surface of the shaft extending upwards near the neck of the femur?
The Greater and Lesser Tochanter.
greater is closer to the head
Where is the Gluteal Tuberosity?
Proximal, posterior part of shaft of femur.
What are the projections at the distal end of the femur?
Lateral epicondyle is on the lateral side of the femus, the condyle is posterior.
Same with the medial (epi)condyles.
How do you determine the left from the right femur?
- Find Linea Aspera (indicates posterior femur)
2. Head of the femur points medially
Where is the Lateral malleoulous found?
The lateral, distal surface of the fibula
What is the tibial tuberosity?
The anterior bony prominence on the proximal surface of the tibia.
The origin of the Tibialis anterior muscle.
What is the anterior crest?
The thin, bony prominence, found anteriorly, that moves from the base of the tibial tuberosity down the length of the shaft.
What is the interosseous membrane?
Found between Tibia and Fibula / Radius and Ulna
-a fibrous network membrane that attaches the bones and adds some rigidity.
What are the 3 regions of the hip?
Ilium (superior, largest), Ischium (lateral, inferior), Pubis (Medial, inferior)
What is the anterior part of the Iliac crest?
The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS).
What is the greater sciatic notch?
Large indentation, within the ilium, opposite side of the anterior superior iliac spine.
Between the posterior inferior iliac spine and the ischial spine.
What are important landmarks in the Ischium?
Ischial Spine- Bump, closest to greater sciatic notch
Ischial Tuberosity- below the ischial spine, thickening of the ischium
Ischial Rami (2)- Inferior Ramus (ascending) is the thinner, inferior aspect of ischium, helps form Obturator Foramen (hole), and attached to the inferior ramus of the pubis. Superior Ramus (descending) projects down/posterior of the body.
Ischial Body- Attaches the two rami, forms part of the lunate surface of the acetabulum.
What are important structures in the Pubis?
On the opposite side of the greater sciatic notch.
Pubic Symphesis- Joins two pubes
Pubic Rami (2)- Inferior ramus meets the ischial ramus forming the ischiopubic ramus. Superior ramus forms upper portion of obturator foramen
Pubic Body- Joins the two ramus of the pubis.
Pubic Tubercle- Forward facing projection on upper, medial portion of superior ramus of the pubis,
What is the Acetabulum?
Large, basin like concavity that lays in the Pubis, Ischium, and Ilium, where the head of the femur meets the hip.
Where does the sacrum sit?
Between the two Ilium.
Between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine of both ilium.
How are the hips fused together?
The pubic symphesis- via fibrocartilage
What is the pubic angle?
The connection between the inferior ramus of the ischium and pubis below the pubic synthesis, where an angle is formed (forming what looks like a triangle).
It is larger in females.
How do you differentiate between right and left hip bones?
- Locate GREATER SCIATIC NOTCH (large projection)
- Use the Greater Sciatic Notch to find the PUBIS (inferior, and opposite side of the GSN)
- Find ACETABULUM, and orient it so this side of the hip is facing you.
- Whatever direction the pubis is facing, is the same as the hip. (i.e. Pubis facing the right, it is the right hip bone).
What is the scientific name for the hip bone?
Os Coxae
What part of the humerus attaches to the shoulder joint?
The head of the humerus
Where are the tubercles of the Humerus?
Greater (opposite side of the head, the lateral) and lesser tubercle (between greater tubercle and the head, slightly inferior).
Both found at proximal part of humerus, near the head.
What is the name of the groove found between the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus?
Inter-tubercular groove
Where and what is the deltoid tuberosity?
Mid-way down, laterally, on the humerus bone. Seen anteriorly and posteriorly.
Where the deltoid muscle attaches.
Where are the Medial and lateral epicondyle found
Found distally, on the femur and humerus. Medial is larger.
What are the 3 ridges on the distal end of the humerus called?
Medial & Intermediate -trochlea
Lateral -Capitulum
Where does the ulna articulate with the humerus?
Olecranon Process of the Ulna articulates with the Olecranon Fossa (seen posteriorly, distally on the humerus). Together the Olecranon process and fossa form the humeroulnar joint.
The Trochlear Notch (formed by the olecranon and coronoid process) of the Ulna articulates with the trochlea of the distal aspect of the humerus (articulation seen anteriorly)
How do you determine left from the right humerus?
- Find the head of the humerus (should point medially)
2. Find the 3 ridges (Indicates anterior view).
Which is more lateral, Radius, or Ulna?
The Radius
How can you differentiate between the Ulna and Radius?
The radius is shorter, and the Ulna has a ‘hook’ (olecranon process) at the proximal end where it attaches to the humerus
What is the Olecranon Process?
The ‘hook” at the proximal end of the Ulna, where it sticks into the humerus (at the olecrenon fossa).
What is the groove beside the Olecranon Process called?
The Trochlear Notch.
It is where the trochlea of the humerus articulates and sits in.
What is the radial notch of the Ulna?
A lateral, proximal notch on the ulna where the head of the radius sits.
Where is the Radial Tuberosity?
On the medial, proximal side of the radius, just beneath the neck of the radius.
Divided into a rough portion (posterior, insertion of tendon of the biceps brachii) and smooth portion.
What are the distal bumps sticking down on both the radius and ulna that do not help the radius and ulna to articulate with eachother?
The styloid processes of the radius/ulna
What does osseous mean?
Bone, typically ‘os’ prefix refers to bone
What is a long bone?
A bone longer than it is wide.
What are the regions of Long bones?
Epiphyses-there are 2, the proximal epiphysis, and distal- term meaning the ends of the long bone
Diaphysis - the shaft- it is hollow, filled with yellow bone marrow).
Metaphysis- lays between each epiphysis and diaphysis. Contains the epiphyseal line.