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Specific Joints-LE Flashcards

1
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What osteokinematic motions occur at the iliofemoral joint?

A 
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal Rotation
External Rotation
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2
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What is the open pack position of the iliofemoral joint?

A

30 degrees flexion
30 degrees abduction
Slight ER

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3
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What is the closed pack position of the iliofemoral joint?

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Full extension and internal rotation

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4
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What is the capsular pattern of the iliofemoral joint?

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Flexion, abduction, medial rotation

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5
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What structures form the borders of the femoral triangle?

A

Inguinal ligament
Sartorius
Adductor longus

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6
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What structures pass through the femoral triangle?

A

Femoral vein

Femoral artery

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7
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What is the strongest ligament in the body? What movements does it limit?

A

Iliofemoral ligament

Prevents excessive hip extension

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8
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What direction does the patella move with knee flexion and extension?

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Flexion: inferiorly
Extension: Superiorly

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9
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What osteokinematic motions occur at the tibiofemoral joint?

A

Flexion
Extension
Medial rotation
Lateral rotation

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10
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What is the loose pack position at the tibiofemoral joint?

A

25 degrees of knee flexion

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11
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What is the closed pack position at the tibiofemoral joint?

A

Full extension

Lateral rotation of tibia

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12
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What is the capsular pattern of the tibiofemoral joint?

A

Flexion, extension

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13
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What structure prevents excessive anterior translation of the tibia on the femur?

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

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14
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What structure prevents excessive posterior translation of the tibia on the femur?

A

Posterior cruciate ligament

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15
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What structure assists the cruciate ligaments in controlling posterolateral rotatory instability of the knee?

A

Arcuate ligament complex

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16
Q

What condition can occur when the infrapatellar fat pad is impinged?

A

Hoffa’s syndrome (causes anterior knee pain)

17
Q

What structure prevents excessive Varus displacement of the tibia relative to the femur?

A

Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

18
Q

What structure prevents excessive valgus displacement of the tibia relative to the femur?

A

Medial collateral ligament (MCL)

19
Q

What 3 muscles attach at the pes anserine?

A

Gracilis
Sartorius
Semitendinosus

20
Q

What osteokinematic motions take place at the talocural joint?

A

Dorsiflexion

Plantarflexion

21
Q

What is the loose pack position of the talocural joint?

A

10 degrees of plantarflexion

Neutral inversion/eversion

22
Q

What is the closed pack position of the talocural joint?

A

Maximum dorsiflexion

23
Q

What is the capsular pattern of the talocural joint?

A

Plantarflexion, dorsiflexion

24
Q

What osteokinematic motions occur at the subtalar joint?

A

Eversion

inversion

25
Q

What is the loose pack position of the subtalar joint?

A

Neutral between inversion and eversion

26
Q

What is the closed pack position of the subtalar joint?

A

Supination

27
Q

What is the capsular pattern of the subtalar joint?

A

Limitation of varus ROM

28
Q

What osteokinematic movements occur at the midtarsal joint?

A

Inversion

Eversion

29
Q

What is the loose pack position of the midtarsal joint?

A

Midway between extreme ranges of movement

30
Q

What is the closed pack position of the midtarsal joint?

A

Supination

31
Q

What is the capsular pattern of the midtarsal joint?

A

Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
Adduction
Medial rotation

32
Q

What ligament resists inversion of the talus and calcaneus?

33
Q

What ligament resists inversion of the talus within midrange of talocural motion?

A

Calcaneofibular ligament

34
Q

What ligament resists eversion of the talus?

A

Deltoid ligament

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