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
What nerve is on the medial aspect of the foot/ankle?
tibial nerve
What are the 3 bony landmarks on the lateral aspect of the foot?
- calc
- 5th met base tuberosity
- lat malleolus
What are the 5 bony landmarks on the posterior aspect of the foot/ankle
- calc
- lat malleolus
- med malleoulus
- 5th met base tuberosity
- navicular tuberosity
What are 4 anatomical landmarks on plantar aspect of foot?
- 5th met head
- 1st met head with sesamoids
- plantar fasica
- calc
What vessel can be seen on the anterior/lateral aspect of the foot
dorsal vein
4 muscles of anterior leg
- gastroc
- tib ant
- quads
- pat lig
4 muscles of medial leg?
- quads
- gastroc
- hamstrings
- soleus
Gastrocnemius and soleus muscles join distally to form the?
achilles
Superior –> Inferior muscles of post leg
hamstrings politeral fossa gastroc soleus achilles
