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Structures Flashcards

1
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Femoral Triangle is:

A

passage way from anterior ab wall to lower limb

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2
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transmission of:

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femoral n
femoral a
femoral v
lympatics

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3
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boundaries

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inguinal ligament
sartorius
adductor longus & brevis

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4
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muscular floor

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illiopsoas
pectinues
adductor longus

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5
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roof:

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fascia latta

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6
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contents Lateral to Medial

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femoral n (isloated)
femoral a
femoral v
lympatics

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7
Q

contained within the femoral sheath

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Femoral a
femoral v
lyphatics

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8
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inside the:

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femoral canal

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9
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Femoral Canal:

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contains lymph nodes and vessels

is a space that accommodates swelling of the femoral VEIN during venous return

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10
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IT band is:

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thickening of dense fascia latta on lateral side

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11
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contributions to IT band from:

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TFL

Glut Max

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12
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Proximal attachment of IT

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Iliac tubercle

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13
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Distal attachment of IT

A

proximal anterolateral tibia

Gerdy’s Tubercle

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14
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Greater Trochanter Bursa between:

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Glut Max and Greater Trochanter

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15
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GT bursa associated with:

A

deep pain in gluteal and lateral thigh regions

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16
Q

Ischial Bursa between

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gluteus max and ischial tuberosity

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17
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sometimes called:

A

weaver’s bottom

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18
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Pes Anserin

A

Gracilis
Sartorius
Semitendonosus

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19
Q

Adductor Canal is bounded by:
(subsartorial)
covered by:

A

vastus medialis
Ad Long
Ad Mag
Sartorius

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20
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contents of Adductor Canal

A

Femoral a.
Femoral v.
Saphenous n.
Nerve to Vastus Medialis

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21
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Adductor Canal begins:

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Subsartorial!

apex of femoral triangle

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22
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Adductor Hiatus formed by:

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gap in tendon of insertion of Adductor Magnus

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23
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Adductor Hiatus provides:

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passageway from Femoral A and Femoral V to pass from anterior thigh to posterior knee

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24
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once Femoral vessels pass through Adductor Hiatus they become:

A

popliteal vessels

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25
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anatomical axis of femur runs:

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longitudinally along shaft

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26
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mechanical axis runs:

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from COR of hip to COR of knee

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27
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medial rotators are muscles that attach to femur

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anterior to mechanical axis

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28
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lateral rotators are attached to femur:

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posterior to mechanical axis

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29
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the more the femur is internally rotated the more:

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anteriorly positioned the mechanical axis becomes

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30
Q

this leads to:

A

more adductors will act as medial rotators

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31
Q

Pes Anserinus

A

Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus

32
Q

Neutral Pelvis is

A

ASIS & pubic symphysis aligned vertically

33
Q

Anterior Pelvic Tilt

A

ASIS coming to lie Anterior to Pubic symphysis
shifts nucleus p anteriorly
decreases diameter to IV foramen

34
Q

Lumbar Lordosis is accentuated during

A

Anterior Pelvic Tilt

35
Q

Posterior Pelvic Tilt is

A

ASIS coming to land Posterior to pubic symphysis
shift nucleus p posteriorly
increases diameter IV foramen

36
Q

Anterior Pelvic Tilt can be caused by:

A

weak abs
weak hip extensors
contracture of lower back mm
hip flexion contracture

37
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Posterior Pelvic Tilt can be caused by:

A

tight hamstrings

weak hip flexors

38
Q

axis of rotation for Pelvic Tilt

A

medial-lateral direction

39
Q

contents of deep Pop. Fossa

A

Popliteal A
Popliteal V
Tibial N
Com Fib N

40
Q

contents of superficial Pop. Fossa

A

lesser saphenous v.

termination of posterior femoral cut. n.

41
Q

lateral to medial vessels in pop fossa

A

common fib
tibial n
pop vein
pop a

42
Q

Order to contents of Tarsal Tunnel

anterior to posterior

A 
Tibialis Posterior
FDL tendon
Posterior Tibial A
Tibial N.
FHL tendon
43
Q

Posterior Bursa of the knee are

A

Gastrocnemius-Semimembranosus bursa
Subpopliteal recess
Baker’s Cysts

44
Q

Gastroc-Semimem bursa is between

A

medial femoral condyle
semimembranosus tendon of insertion
medial head of gastroc

45
Q

is also called

A

popliteal cyst

46
Q

Subpopliteal recess is between

A

popliteus tendon and lateral femoral condyle

47
Q

Baker’s cysts are:

and can occur in:

A

swellings in posterior knee

posterior bursa or recess

48
Q

baker’s cysts are frequent in

A

gastroc-semimembrane bursa

49
Q

anterior bursa of the knee

A

suprapatellar
subcutaneous prepatellar
subcutaneous infrapatellar
deep infra patellar

50
Q

suprapatellar is between

A

femur and quads tendon

anterior synovial capsule

51
Q

Subcutaneous prepatellar is between

sometimes called

A

skin and anterior patella

carpenters

52
Q

subcutaneous prepatellar faciliates

A

movement of skin over patella during flex/exten.

53
Q

inflammation of this bursa is bought on by a lot of

A

excessive knee bending

54
Q

Subcutaneous Infrapatellar bursa is between

A

patellar ligament and skin

55
Q

inflammation bought on by a lot of

A

kneeling

clergyman’s knee

56
Q

Deep Infrapatellar bursa is between

A

patellar ligament and tibial tuberosity

57
Q

it is separate from synovial cavity by

58
Q

plantar fascia extends_____ along plantar foot and from _____ and to ______

A

longitudinally
from medial and lateral calcaneal process
to MTP joints and bases of proximal phalanges

59
Q

the proximal attachment to the calcaneal process is

A

specialized fibrocartilagenous tissue

60
Q

fibers of plantar fas invest into ___ and limit

A

skin

and limit the mobility of the skin

61
Q

plantar fas stabilizes

A

longitudinal arches of the foot

62
Q

plantar fas is under_____ during ____ &_____ particularly at _____

A

tension during weight bearing and locomotion

medial calcaneal process

63
Q

Plantar Fasciaitis is source of pain with

A

inflammation to repetitive stress
microtears in fascia
collagen necrosis
angiofibroblastic hyperplasia

64
Q

Plantar Aponeurosis is

A

deep to plantar fascia and densely packed collagen

65
Q

attachments of plantar ap

A

from medial process of calcaneal tuberosity divides into 5 band

66
Q

the 5 bands of plantar ap invest ___ and attach to ____

A

into skin and attach to superficial transverse metatarsal ligaments
proximal phalanges
joint caps
flexor sheaths

67
Q

plantar ap is strongest and thickest

68
Q

plantar ap supports:

A

longitudinal arches

69
Q

heel fat pad is

A

specialized soft tissue designed for shock absorption

70
Q

the area of the heel fat pad is

thickness

A

23 cm2

12-21 mm

71
Q

internal arrangement of the fat pad is

A

fat filled columns oriented vertically

72
Q

septae in reinforced with

A

elastic fibers

transverse and diagonally

73
Q

appearance of the fat pad is

74
Q

Extensor Retinaculum has two parts

A

superior and inferior

75
Q

extensor ret maintains and prevents

A

long extensors close to the bone and prevents bowstringing

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