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Lower Limb Anatomy

Anatomy

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What is the most lateral tarsal bone? cuboid
What is the classification of the tarsal bones? short
What is the second largest tarsal bone? talus
What is the joint called found in the great toe? interphalangeal joint (IP)
How many phalanges are found in the foot? 14
What makes up the forefoot? metatarsals
How many metatarsals are found in the foot? 5
What is the largest tarsal bone? calcaneus
What makes up the toes? phalanges
What tarsal bone is found between the talus and cuneiform? navicular
What is the lower limb joint called? ankle joint or mortise joint
How many tarsal bones are there? 7
Lateral bone of leg? fibula
Enlarged distal end of fibula? lateral malleolus
Larger of the two bones of the leg? Tibia
Known as the anterior border of the tibia? crest
Conical projection at the head of the fibula? Apex
Large process at the end of the tibia? Medial malleolus
Two prominent processes on the proximal end of the tibia? condyles
Two peak like processes arising from the intercondylar eminence? tubercles
Sharp projection between the two superior articular surfaces? intercondylar eminence
Prominent process on the anterior surface of the tibia; just below condyles? Tibial tuberosity
Name the ligaments found in the knee joint? Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament, Lateral and medial meniscus, Fibular and tibial collateral ligament
Deep depression between the condyles of the femur? intercondylar fossa
Constricted portion just inferior from the head of the femur? Neck
Large, rounded eminence on the superior end of the femur? head
Two large eminences on the distal end of femur? condyles
Large, prominent process superior and lateral on the shaft of the femur? greater trochanter
Shallow, triangular area on the anterior surface between the condyles of the femur? Patellar surface
What type of movement does the knee joint have? flexion and extension
What type of movement occurs with the ankle joint? flexion and extension
movement of intertarsal joints? gliding
movement of interphalangeal joints? flexion
movement of the tarsometatarsal joints? flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
movement of the distal tibiofibular joint? syndesmosis (slight movement)
movement of the proximal tibiofibular joint? gliding
movement of the metatarsophalangeal joints? flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
What type of joint is the ankle joint? hinge joint
what is the superior border of the patella? base
what is located between the femoral condyles? intercondylar fossa
What is the name of the proximal femoral joint? hip joint
What is the name of the joints in the leg? tibiofibular joints
What is interposed between the tibia and femur? menisci
The tibia is on the lateral side of the body (true or false) false; it is on the medial side
What is the classification of the fibula and tibia? long
What is the name of the distal joint in the leg? mortise (ankle) joint
Gout hereditary form of arthritis where uric acid is deposited in joints
Fluid-filled cyst with a wall of fibrous tissue bone cyst
Pott's fracture avulsion fracture of the medial malleolus with the loss of the ankle mortise
Paget's disease thick, soft bone marked by bowing and fractures
Osteoid osteoma a benigh lesion of cortical bone
Abnormal twisting of the foot, usually inward and downward congenital clubfoot
Softening of the bones due to a vitamin D deficiency osteomalacia
Osgood-schlatter disease incomplete separation or avulsion of the tibial tuberosity
Osteochondroma benign bone tumor projection with a cartilagionous cap
Osteoclastoma lucent lesion in the metaphysis, usually at the distal femur
How many bones are found in one lower limb? 30
with what do the heads of metatarsals articualte? bases of the proximal phalanges
The midfoot is made up of what? navicular, cuneiforms and cuboid
The hindfoot is made up of what? talus and calcaneus
Which metatarsal has a tuberosity that is prominent at its base? fifth metatarsal
What are the names of the 7 tarsal bones? medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiforms, cuboid, navicular, talus and the calcaneus
Which tarsal bone compromises the heel of the foot? calcaneus
Which tarsal bone is lateral from the cuneiforms? cuboid
Which tarsal bone is located between the talus and the cuneiforms? navicular
which tarsal bone articulates superiorly on the calcaneus? talus
what bones articulate with the metatarsals? medial, intermediate,lateral cuneiforms and the cuboid
Which tarsal bone forms part of the ankle joint? talus
What are the two bones of the leg? fibula and tibia
Which bone is medial? tibia
what other term refers to the tibial spine? intercondylar eminence
Which tibial condyle has a facet for articulation with the head of the fibula? lateral condyle
Proximal, anterior portion of tibia just below condyles tuberosity
what are the articulations of the tibia? proximal and distal tibiofibular joint, the femortibial joint and the tibiotalar joint
What is the largest bone of the lower limb? Femur
What is the name of the "kneecap"? patella
what is the classification of the "kneecap"? sesamoid bone
DIP distal interphalangeal joint
TMT tarsometatarsal joint
MTP metatarsophalangeal joint
what are the two surfaces of the foot? dorsal and plantar
What is another name for the first digit of the foot? hallux
What are the three parts of a phalanx? head, body and base
How are the phalanx named? By location (distal, middle and proximal)
TMT tarsometatarsal joints
Astragulus is another name for what tarsal bone? Talus
What other name can the calcaneus be known as? os calcis
What makes up the sinus tarsi? sulcus tali (found on talus) and the sustentaculum tali (found on the calcaneus)
What are the three articular surfaces that form a joint with the talus that are found on calcaneus? superior, anterior, and posterior articular facets
what are the four parts of the talus? body, trochlea, neck and head
What is another name for the navicuar? scaphoid
What side is the cuboid tarsal bone located on? lateral
What side is the navicular tarsal bone located on? medial
Which cuneiform bone is the largest? medial
Small detached bones found in the foot? sesamoid bones
What is ples planis? There is no arch in the foot (flat feet)
Arch that runs the long axis of the foot longitudinal arch
Jones fracture an avulsion fracture of the 5th metatarsal
Abnormal twisting of the foot, usually inward and downward congenital clubfoot
supports the longitudinal arch? transverse arch
The ankle joint is formed by articulation between what? lateral malleolus (fibula), Inferior surface of tibia and medial malleolus (tibia)
What type of joint is the ankle joint? hinge type joint
What movement does the ankle joint allow? flexion and extension
what is another name for the ankle joint? mortise joint
adduction/abduction and rotation motions of the ankle are du to what? Intertarsals gliding movements
what are the two bones that make up the leg? tibia and fibula
Which side is the tibia located on? medial side
what is the tibia and fibula bone classification? long bones
what are the two palpable process on the proximal tibia? medial and lateral condyles
Tibial plateaus superior surfaces of condyles that form articular facets for femur
What re the two double pointed projections that come off the tibial plateaus? intercondylar tubercles
Sharp projection between the tibial plateaus? intercondylar eminence
Which condyle (lateral or medial) on the tibia contains a facet for articulation with the fibula? fibular articular surface or fibular facet
Tibial tuberosity anterior surface of tibia inferior to condyles
The fibula is located on the medial side (true or false) false it is located on the lateral side
Name some of the parts of the fibula apex, lateral malleolus, body, head, neck
which malleolus projects lower? medial malleolus
what is the knee joint also known as? femorotibial joint
What stabilizes and cushions the knee? menisci
Sac found in CT usually in the area of the j oints bursa
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