THE LOWER EXTREMITY P.137 Flashcards
Coxa
hip
Femur
thigh
Sura
calf
Talus
ankle
Pes
foot
Calx
heel
Planta
sole
Ischial tuberosity is the origin of which muscles?
Biceps femoris, semi-tend, semi-mem, quadrate femoris, inferior gemellus
How does the injury hip pointer happen?
injury to ASIS
Which border of the tibia can you actually palpate?
medial border
Where does the anterior and posterior tibial vein pass?
through the tibial and fibula, proximal interosseous membrane
Coxa valga (valgum)
knees outwards
Coxa vara (varum)
knees together
Retroversion (angle of anteversion)
penguin feet, toes outward
*look more into this
Angle for coxa valga
Higher than 145 ish degrees of femur head
Angle of coxa vara
Below 120 degrees ish of femur head
Normal femur degrees
120 is normal
Normal range of anteversion
15 to 20 degrees
Which bones are a part of the knee joint?
Femur, tibia, patella
Not fibula
Medial collateral ligament is attached to the ___________ and _________________.
capsule, medial meniscus
Difference between medial and lateral collateral ligament.
Lateral collateral ligament is not attached to the capsule.
What helps the medial collateral ligament?
semimembranosus
How does semimembranosus help medial collateral lig?
stability of knee
What combination of things stop hyperextension?
Lateral collateral ligament, medial collateral ligament, semimembranosus
Coxa vara causes genu _________.
genu valga
Coxa valga causes genu _________.
genu varum
Which ligament is round and short: medial or lateral collateral ligament?
lateral