Test 2: Lower Extremity Flashcards
What 3 bones make up the hip bone? (oscoxae)
Ilium, pubis, ischium
Which leg bone has no function in weight bearing or the knee joint?
Fibula
What are the 7 tarsus bones?
-Calcaneus, Talus, Cuboid, Navicular, Medial/lateral/intermediate cuneiform
How many phalanges are there in the foot?
14 (only two in foot)
Where is the sacroiliac articulation?
between the auricular surfaces of the sacrum and hip bones
Which ligaments prevent posterior rotation?
Sacrospinous and sacrotuberous syndemoses
What ligament is the strongest in preventing hyperextension of the hip joint and where is it located?
Iliofemoral ligament, anterior
What three movements are allowed in the knee joint?
Gliding, rolling, rotation
What ligaments in the knee joint hold the tibia and femur together?
cruciate ligaments
What prevents hyperextension of the knee joint?
fibular collateral ligament
What is part of the unholy trinity?
ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus
What are the three main joints of the leg?
Proximal tibiofibular joint, intermediate tibiofibular joint, and distal tibiofibular joint (held together by anterior, posterior and intermediate ligaments)
What are the movements allowed at the ankle joint and what type of joint is it?
Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, hinge joint
What bones make up the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?
Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, 3 cuneiform bones, and 3 medial metatarsals
What bones make up the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot?
Calcaneus, cuboid, and 2 lateral metatarsals