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which motions make up supination?
inversion, adduction, plantarflexion
which motions make up pronation?
eversion, abduction, dorsiflexion
this word means bent inward or toward the midline of the body
varus
this word means bent outward or away from the midline of the body
valgus
what covers the opposing bony surfaces of the synovial joint?
hyaline (articular) cartilage
what are the components of an articular capsule?
fibrsoue (articular ligament) and cellular (synovial membrane)
what is a capsular ligament?
ligaments that are thickenings (distinct band) of the fibrous capsule or articular ligament
what is an extracapsular ligament?
ligaments that are separate from the articular capsule and outside the joint
what is an intracapsular ligament?
ligaments that are separate from the capsule and inside the joint
every joint of the lower extremity is a synovial joint except for the ...
tibiofibular syndesmosis
what begins and ends the contact phase of the gait cycle?
heel strike to full forefoot loading
what begins and ends the midstance phase of the gait cycle?
full forefoot loading until heel lift
what begins and ends the propulsive phase of the gait cycle?
heel lift until toe off
what does the femur articulate with?
os coxae. tibia and patella (NOT fibia, it is not part of the knee)
the intertrochanteric line is located on which surface?
anterior of femur
the intertrochanteric crest is located on which surface?
posterior of femur
the linea aspera is located on which surface?
posterior of femur
the spiral line is located where?
posterior surface of femur, medial, superior part
the gluteal tuberosity is located where?
posterior of femur. lateral, superior part.
the medial supracondylar line is located where?
posterior surface of femur, inferiorly and medially
where is the patellar surface located?
on the distal extremity of the femur, on the anterior surface
where is the intercondylar notch located?
on the distal extremity of the femur on the posterior surface
which facet of the patella is larger?
the lateral facet
the apex of the patella is located..
superiorly
the patella articulates with..
the distal extremity of the femur
what kind of joint is the hip?
ball and socket type synovial joint
what are the axes of the hip joint?
triaxial joint: axis for flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and medial/lateral rotation
what is the lunate surface?
it is on the acetabulum
what are the capsular ligaments of the hip joint?
articular capsule, iliofemoral (iliocapsular), ischiofemoral (ischiocapsular), pubofemoral (pubocapsular)
what are the intracapsular ligaments of the hip joint?
ligamentum capitis femoris, transverse acetabular
hip fractures in older people are usually where?
femoral neck, but may be intertrochanteric (btwn trochs) or pertrochanteric (thru greater troch)
what kind of joint is the knee joint?
hinge type of synovial joint. ALLOWS slight medial and lateral rotation (biaxial joint) (functionally a bicondylar joint)
what forms the knee joint?
femus articulating w/ tibia and patella
what are the capsular ligaments of the knee joint?
articular capsule, ligamentum patellae, tibial collateral (MCL) , (oblique popliteal)
what are the extracapsular ligaments of the knee joint?
fibular collateral (LCL)
what are the intracapsular ligaments of the knee joint?
ACL, PCL
knee injuries commonly involve:
medial meniscus, tibial collateral ligament, and/or ACL
how do you test an ACL?
Lachman test, ant drawer test
genu valgum
knock kneed
genu varum
bow legged
chondromalacia patellae
soreness and aching around and deep to patella. (runners, weight lifters)
osteoarthritis
(arthrosis) of knee involves breakdown of articular cartilage along w/ development of osteophytes. usually leads to joint replacement
what is abswent at subcutaneous surfaces?
superficial fascia is absent at palpable surfaces
what muscles laterally rotate the thigh?
piriformis, obturator internus, gemellus sup and inf, quadratus femoris
what muscle extend the thigh?
glut max
what muscles steady the pelvis during gait?
glut med and min (maybe tensor fascia lata (of ant compartment))
what are the gluteal muscles?
glut max, med, min, prififormis, gemellus sup and inf, quadratus femoris, (iliopsoas)
gluteus maximus
o: gluteal (external) surface of ala of ilium
i: gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract
a: major extensor of thigh
n: inf gluteal n
gluteus medius
o: gluteal (external) surface of ala of ilium
i: greater trochanter of femus
a: OKC = abducts and medially rotates the thigh
*CKC = steadies the pelvis during gait (prevents dipping to contralateral side)
n: sup gluteal n
gluteus minimus
o: gluteal (external) surface of ala of ilium
i: greater trochanter of femus
a: OKC = abducts and medially rotates the thigh
*CKC = steadies the pelvis during gait (prevents dipping to contralateral side)
n: sup gluteal n
piriformis
o: ant surface of sacrum
i: greater trochanter of femus
a: laterally rotate thigh
n: n. to piriformis
obturator internus
o: internal surface of obturator membrane
i: greater trochanter of femus
a: laterally rotate thigh
n: n to obt int and gem sup
gemellus superior
o: body of ischium
i: greater trochanter of femus
a: laterally rotate thigh
n: n to obt int and gem sup
gemellus inferior
o: body of ischium
i: greater trochanter of femus
a: laterally rotate thigh
n: n to quadratus femoris and gemellus inferior
quadratus femoris
o: body of ischium
i: intertrochanteric crest
a: laterally rotate thigh
n: n to quadratus femoris and gemellus inferior
iliopsoas
i: lesser trochanter (only one)
a: major flexor of thigh
what muscles extend the leg?
quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus medialis + intermedius + lateralis)

innervation by femoral nerve
what muscles are in the anterior compartment of the thigh?
tensor fascia lata, sartorius, quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus medialis + intermedius + lateralis), (articularis genu)
tensor fascia lata
o: gluteal surface of ant sup iliac spine
i: iliotibial tract
a: stabilizes hip joint
n: sup gluteal n
sartorius
o: ant sup iliac spine
i: pes anserinus
a: abducts, flexes, laterally rotates thigh. flexes and medially rotate leg
n: femoral n
rectus femoris
o: ant inf iliac spine (crosses hip)
i: patella and then into tibial tuberosity via the ligamentum patellae
a: extends the leg. flexes thigh
n: femoral n
vastus medialis
o: shaft of femur ((does not cross hip))
i: patella and then into tibial tuberosity via the ligamentum patellae
a: extends the leg. (pulls patella medially)
n: femoral n
vastus intermedius
o: shaft of femur ((does not cross hip))
i: patella and then into tibial tuberosity via the ligamentum patellae
a: extends the leg
n: femoral n
vastus lateralis
o: shaft of femur ((does not cross hip))
i: patella and then into tibial tuberosity via the ligamentum patellae
a: extends the leg. pulls patella laterally
n: femoral n
what are the muscle in the medial compartment of the thigh?
pectineus, gracilis, adductor longus + brevis + magnus, obt ext

mostly adducts thigh, mostly innervated by obturator n
what muscles adduct the thigh?
pectineus, gracilis, the adductors
pectineus
o: pubis
i: shaft of femur
a: adduct thigh
n: femoral n
gracilis
o: pubis
i: pes anserinus
a adduct thigh
n: obturator n
adductor longus
o: pubis
i: shaft of femur
a adduct thigh
n: obturator n
adductor brevis
o: pubis
i: shaft of femur
a adduct thigh
n: obturator n
adductor magnus
o: pubis
i: shaft of femur
a adduct thigh
n: obturator n
obturator externus
o: external surface of obturator membrane
i: greater trochanter
a: laterally rotates the thigh
n: obturator n
what are the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh?
semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris
what muscles compose the hamstrings?
semitendinosus, semimembranosus, becips femoris - long head
what muscles make up the pes anserinus?
Sartorius, Gracilis, semiTendinosus
Femoral, Obturator, Sciatic
(med to lat)
semitendinosus
o: ischial tuberosity
i: pes anserinus
a: extend thigh.flex and Medially rotate leg
n: sciatic n
semimembranosus
o: ischial tuberosity
i: post aspect of medial condyle of tibia
a: extend thigh.flex and Medially rotate leg
n: sciatic n
bicep femoris - long head
o: ischial tuberosity
i: head of fibula
a: extend thigh, flex and Laterally rotate leg
n: sciatic n
biceps femoris - short head
o: shaft of femus
i: head of fibula
a: extend thigh, flex and Laterally rotate leg
n: (common peroneal portion of) sciatic nerve
what is a trendelenburg's test for?
osseomuscular integrity of the hip joint. can't fix pelvis since abductors paralyzed (affected side is higher on step)
where are intragluteal injections done?
upper lateral quadrant of gluteal region
what is contained in the femoral triangle?
femoral artery and vein (initially enclosed in femoral sheath (no nerve)),
profunda femoral artery and vein and their branches,
femoral and and its branches
how can you do a left cardiac angiography?
cannulate femoral artery in femoral triangle
how can you do a right cardiac angiography?
cannulate femoral vein in femoral triangle
what is in the adductor canal?
femoral artery, femoral vein, saphenous nerve
where is the adductor hiatus, what happens there?
located in adductor magnus m. femoray artery and vein course through it to become the popliteal vessels
where do the superficial veins primarily flow into?
great saphenous vein
what is the blood supply to the gluteal region?
sup and inf gluteal aa. they enter the region suprior and inferior to the piriformis m
what is the blood supply to the various thigh regions?
femoral and obturator aa.
femoral a. goes to anterior compartment
profunda femoral a. goes to ant, medial, post compartments of thigh
what are the branches of the profunda a?
branches of the 'deep' a.:
medial femoral circumflex
lateral femoral circumflex
perforating arterIES (thru add mag to the post thigh)
what is blood supply to head of femur?
obturator gives off a. to ligament of head of femur.
if cut in older ppl may get avascular necrosis of the head (may happen in hip resurfacing)
what is the blood supply to the knee?
popliteal a
what are the branches of the popliteal a.?
sural aa, genicular aa, ant tibial a, post tibial a
what is the trifurcation?
popliteal a. gives off ant tibial a, then the post tibial a. gives off fibular a. below that
boundaries of popliteal fossa?
laterally and inferiorly: lateral head of gastocnemius and plantaris
medially and inferiorly: medial head of gastrocnemius
laterally and superiorly: biceps femoris
medially and superiorly: semitendinosus and semimembranosus
contents of popliteal fossa?
popliteal a. and v. and their genicular branches
tibial and common peroneal nn.
popliteal lymph nodes
termination of the small saphenous vein
fatty tissue
what forms the lubosacral plexus?
ventral rami of the lumbar (L1-L5) and sacral nn (S1-S5),
ventral ramus of coccygeal nerve (Co1),
a communicating ramus from ventral ramus of T12
what do the different regions of the lubosacral plexus innervate?
lumbar and sacral portions: lower extremity, lower ab wall, most of perineum
coccygeal portion innervates the anococcygeal region
what composes the lumbar portion of the lumbosacral plexus? what are the mejor branches?
T12-L4
lateral femoral cutaneous n
femoral n (medial femoral cutaneous , intermediate femoral cutaneous, saphenous)
obturator
lubosacral trunk
what composes the sacral portion of the lumbosacral plexus? what are the major branches?
L4-S4
sup gluteal
inf gluteal
post femoral cutaneous
sciatic
-tibial -> medial calcaneal, medial plantar, lateral plantar
-common peroneal (fibular) -> superficirial peroneal, deep peroneal
what is the sural nerve formed from?
contributions from the tibial and common peroneal nn.
what spinal cord segments are involved in thigh and gluteal dermatomes?
L1-S3
what spinal cord segment correspons to the dermatome just below the groin?
L2
what would be some possible symptoms of L4 ventral ramus damage?
weakness in leg (obturator n), lose patellar tendon reflex. loss of some sensation
what innervates calf area, towards inside?
saphenous n
what happens with damage to the superior gluteal n?
gluteal gait, positive trelenberg sign, lose hip extension
what motion is the femoral n mainly responsible for?
extension of leg
what motion is the obturator n mainly responsible for?
adduction of thigh
what is the place called where the tibula and fibia meet at the proximal extremity?
tibiofibular articulation
what is the place called where the tibula and fibia meet at the distal extremity?
tibiofibular syndesmosis
NONSYNOVIAL JOINT
where is the tibial tuberostiy located?
anterior surface of proximal extremity of tibula
where is the fibular notch?
distal extremity of tibula on lateral surface
where is the medial malleolar sulcus located?
distal extremity of tibula. medial side, posterior surface
what passes along the medial malleolar sulcus?
tibial ?dig longus, post tib a.v.n.

do pulse here, nerve block...
which leg bone extends furtherst distally?
fibula
which bone of the ankle region does the tibia articulate with?
talus
what is another name for th distal extremity of the fibula?
lateral malleolus
where is the styloid process located?
proximal extremity of fibula
what is another name for the proximal extremity of the fibula?
the head
where do fractures of the fibula commonly occur?
proximal to the lateral malleolus. commonly associated w/ fracture dislocation of ankle joint
where is the fossa on the distal part of the fibula located?
towards the posterior. facet is anterior.? and there is a smooth articular facet for talus on medial surface
where are the sesamoids in the foot located?
embedded in tendons of flexor hallucis brevis inferior to first metatarsal head, in ball of foot behind great toe
what makes up the tarsus?
calcaneus, talus, cuboid, nvaicular, the three cuneiforms
what makes up the metatarsus?
the 5 metatarsal bones
what makes up the phalanges?
proximal, middle, and distal phalanges of the toes (14)
what makes up the medial portion in the biomechanical division of the foot?
calcaneus, talus, navicular, three cuneiforms,
1st 2nd 3rd metatarsals w/ their respective phalanges,
and the constant sesamoids
what makes up the lateral portion of the biomechanical division of the foot?
calcaneus, cuboid,
and 4th and 5th metatarsals w/ their respective phalanges
where is the midtarsal joint?
the transverse tarsal joint is between the rearfoot and midfoot
where is lisfranc's joint?
the tarsometatarsal joint is between the forefoot and midfoot
what are the surgical division of the foot?
forefoot/ant unit: (metatarsals 5, phalanges 14, sesamoids 2)
midfoot/middleunit/lesstarsus: (navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms 3)
rearfoot/post unit/hindfoot/greater tarsus: (calcaneu, talus)
where is the body of the talus? (which surface)
on the dorsal surface
which surface is the calcaneal tuberosity on?
inferior (plantar) surface
where is the sustentaculum tali located?
medial surface of calcaneus
where is the peroneal tubercle located?
the peroneal trochlea is on the lateral side of the calcaneus
where is the peroneal ridge?
plantar surface of the cuboid
where are heel spurs found?
bony projections from the medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity
fractures of the calcaneus...
usually result of a fall, often result in a comminuted fracture that disrupts the subtalar joint
(what might happen from pressing brakes in a head on auto collision?)
talar neck fracture
(what might happen if a heavy object falls on the foot?)
metatarsal fractures. (sesamoid fracture?)
what forms the ankle joint?
the malleolar fork or ankle mortice (lat surf of med mall, inf surf distal extremity of tibia, med surf of lat mall) articulating w/
body of talus (medial, sup and lat surfaces of the body of talus or talar dome)
what are the lateral ankle ligaments?
anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, calcaneofibular
which ligaments are usually involved in an ankle sprain?
anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular
what makes up the deltoid ligament?
the medial ankle ligaments are:
superficial deltoid - tibionavicular, calcaneotibial, superficial posterior talotibial
deep deltoid - anterior talotibial, deep posterior talotibial
how are ankle fractures usually acquired?
indirect traums (such as twisting) with the foot in a supinated or pronated position
what forms the subtalar joint? what does it do?
3 articular areas on talus and calcaneus. important in supination and pronation.
major ligaments are ant talocalcaneal (cervical (neck of talus)), interosseous talocalcaneal
what forms the midtarsal joint? what does it do?
talonvaicular and calcaneocuboid joints function together as the midtarsal joint
important in supination and pronation
major ligaments: spring (plantar calcaneonavicular), bifurcate, short plantar, long plantar
which foramen does the piriformis go through?
greater sciatic foramen