Week 6-Lower limb functional anatomy

Question 1

Lower Limb Segment Masses?

Answer 1

Large force producing

Smaller passive shock absorbing tendinous distal

Question 2

Pelvis?

Answer 2

Large articular surfaces for hip and trunk muscles

Question 3

Pelvic bone

Answer 3

divided into 3 areas

Question 4

What makes up the pelvic girdle?

Answer 4

Ilium (upper)
Ischium (posterior)
Pubis (anterior)
Sacrum

Question 5

Joints of the pekvic girdle?

Answer 5

Pubic Symphasis

Sacroiliac (two – left and right)

Question 6

Hip joint?

Answer 6

Highly mobile yet stable joint due to architecture, ligamenture and musculature

Question 7

Hip Related Injury?

Answer 7

Fracture at the femoral neck

Decrease in bone mineral density in the elderly

Question 8

Femur?

Answer 8

Muscles capable of creating largest torques in body

Question 9

3 articulations of the knee joint?

Answer 9

Tibiofemoral
Patellofemoral
Tibiofibular

Question 10

4 important ligaments to support the knee joint?

Answer 10

Medial & lateral collateral

Anterior & Posterior cruciate

Question 11

Patella function?

Answer 11

Transmits the muscle force of the quadriceps to the tibia

Question 12

Flexion of the knee joint?

Answer 12

internal rotation of the tibia

Medial condyle greater movement on tibia

Question 13

Compartments of the lower leg musculature?

Answer 13

Anterior
Lateral
Posterior
Deep Posterior

Question 14

Function of foot?

Answer 14

Support (heel) and propulsion (ball)

Question 15

Subtalar Joint?

Answer 15

Talus – Keystone of the foot arch

Question 16

Movements of the Subtalar Joint?

Answer 16

Supination
Pronation
Dorsi flexion
Plantar flexion