Topographical Anatomy Flashcards
inside aspect of leg, ankle, and foot
medial
outside aspect of leg, ankle, and foot
lateral
front of leg and ankle
anterior
back of leg and ankle
posterior
away from point of reference towards trunk
proximal
away from point of reference towards toes
distal
closest to head
superior
closest to the toes
inferior
top of foot
dorsal
bottom of foot
plantar
Where is the iliac crest?
the curved superior border of the ilium, the largest of the three bones that merge to form the os coxa, or hip bone. It is located on the superior and lateral edge of the ilium very close to the surface of the skin in the hip region.
Where is the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine?
a bony projection of the iliac bone and an important landmark of surface anatomy
What are 7 anatomical landmarks on the anterior/lateral leg?
- iliac crest
- anterior superior iliac spine
- great trochantor
- patella
- fib head
- tibial tuberosity
- common peroneal
What are 4 bony landmarks on the anterior/medial foot?
- med malleolus
- navicular tuberosity
- 1st mtpj
- calcaneus
What are 2 arteries that can serve as landmarks on the anterior/medial foot?
- dorsal pedis
2. posterior tib