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The Lower Limb Flashcards

1
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What positions do humans walk in?

A

Bipedial position

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2
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Where does weight transmission occur?

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The sacrum

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3
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What does the femur articulate with?

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Tibia and patella (sesamoid bone)

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4
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Where is the sesamoid?

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Sits central in tendon

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5
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Where is weight transmitted through?

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The tibia

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6
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What do the tarsal and metatarsal bones form?

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Stable, yet flexible unit

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7
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What is the gluteal region commonly known as?

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The buttocks

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8
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What is the classification of the lower limb?

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Gluteal region (bum)
Thigh
Knee (l. genu= bend)
Leg (l. curs)
Foot
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9
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Which part is classified as the leg?

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From the knee joint to the ankle joint

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10
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What is the superior boundary of the gluteal region?

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Iliac crest
Greater trochanter
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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11
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What is the inferior boundary of the gluteal region?

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Gluteal fold

Intergluteal fold separates the two

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12
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What is the difference between red and yellow marrow?

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Red marrow- contains red blood cells

Yellow marrow- contains fat cells

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13
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What is the skeleton of the hip comprised of?

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Bones form protective bony walls of pelvic cavity and part of birth canal

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14
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Which part of the vertebrae are involved in the skeleton of the hip?

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Sacrum (5 fused vertebrae) and coccyx (3-5 fused vertebrae) (axial)

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15
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Which bones form the hip (3)?

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Ilium (N.B. acetabulum=socket, ASIS palpable)
Ischium
Pubis (N.B. pubis symphysis) cartilage, for movement i.e. women in childbirth

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16
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What type of cartilage joins the hip together?

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Hyaline

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17
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Why is hyaline cartilage used in formation of skeleton of hip?

A

Stable platform

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18
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What age roughly does the skeleton of the complete maturity?

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Approx. 35 years

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19
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What differences can be determined by the skeleton of the hip/pelvis?

A

Age
Sex
Race
Height (from long bones)

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20
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What are the differences in females hips compared to males?

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Bones are thiner
Muscular marking not as prominent
Less funnel shaped (for childbirth)
Distances between ischial spines and ischial tuberosities greater
Wider, greater sciatic notch
Sub-pubic angel approx 90 degree+
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21
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Where is the thigh/femoral region?

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Lies between gluteal, abdominal and perineal regions

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22
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What are the boundaries between the thigh/femoral region?

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Between abdomen and thigh is the inguinal ligament anteriorly and the hip bone medially

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23
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What is the anterior thigh?

A

Quadriceps

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24
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What are the quadriceps made up of?

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Vastus laterlis
V. intermedius
V. medialis
Rectus femoris

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25
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What are the vastus muscles in the quadricep involved with?

A

Knee extension

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26
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What is the rectus femoris in the quadricep involved with?

A

Knee extensions and bends up the hip

27
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What are the posterior thigh muscles?

A

Hamstrings

28
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What is the bone in the thigh?

A

Single femur

29
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Describe the femur

A

Single bone of thigh
Longest and heaviest bone of the body
Length is approx a quarter of an individuals height
Angle of inclination approx 125 degrees

30
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How much of your body weight can you put through the femur?

31
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Describe a femoral fracture

A

More commonly the neck of femur (“hip fracture”)

Greater trochanter and femoral shaft result from direct trauma (younger age group)

32
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Where do the thigh and leg articulate?

33
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What does the knee comprise?

A

Femur, tibia and patella

fibula doesn’t play any part

34
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Where is the femur expanded in the knee?

A

The articular sondyles (N.B. epicondyles)

35
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What is the knee separated by?

A

Intercondylar fossa

36
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What is the largest most superficial joint?

37
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What type of joint is the knee?

A

Hinge type of synovial joint

38
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What does the knee joint allow?

A

Flexion and extension

Gliding and rolling about a vertical axis

39
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What ligaments are around the knee?

A

Intra/extra capsular ligaments

40
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Where is the least blood supply in the knee?

A

Anterior cruciate ligament, more pathology affects it

41
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Name the ligaments in the knee (4)

A

Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Lateral Collateral Ligament
Medial Collateral ligament

42
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Name the meniscus’ in the knee

A

Lateral meniscus

Medial meniscus

43
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What is lateral collateral ligament used for (lcl)?

A

Prevent rubbing of bones

44
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What is the purpose of the meniscus’?

A

Allow smooth movement of fibula and tibia

45
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What is the medial meniscus joined to?

A

Medial collateral ligament

46
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Why is there more flexibility in the lateral meniscus?

A

not joined to LCL, so more flexibility

47
Q

Where does the unhappy triad occur?

A

ACL (anterior crruciate ligament), LCL (lateral collateral ligament), LM (lateral meniscus)

48
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What is an unhappy triad?

A

Knee injury where 3 things go wrong at the same time

49
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What is the leg skeleton formed from?

A

The tibia and fibula

50
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Does the fibula have weight bearing functions?

51
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Which bone can be removed for bone grafting?

A

Portions of the fibula

52
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What are the fascial compartments of the leg?

A
  1. Anterior
  2. Lateral
  3. Posterior- Superficial
    Deep
53
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What are the anterior facial compartments of the leg?

A

Dorsiflexion, inversion/eversion

54
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What are the lateral facial compartments of the leg?

A

Foot evertors and plantar flexion

55
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What are the posterior facial compartments of the leg?

A

Superficial- plantar flexion

Deep- flexion of toes

56
Q

What are 2 clinical applications at the leg?

A
  1. Tendon jerk reflex

2. Intraosseos infusion

57
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What kind of joint is present at the ankle/ talocrucal region?

A

Synovial joint (hinge)

58
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Why is a synovial joint present in the ankle?

A

Singel axis
Plane of movement allows dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
Talus is held firmly by the malleoli (sing. malleolus)

59
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What location is the foot?

A

Distal to ankle

60
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What is the functions of the foot?

A

Provides a platform for supporting the weight of the body

Important role in locomotion

61
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How many tarsal bones are there?

62
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How many metatarsal bones are there?

63
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How many phalanges are there?

64
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What are the regions of the foot?

A

Plantar region
Dorsal region
Heel region
Ball of foot

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