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20 Cards in this Set
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What bones are located in the crural region of the body?
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Tibia and fibula
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What connects the tibia and fibula?
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Interosseus membrane
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what bone in the crural region is medially placed?
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Tibia
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Which bone of the crural region bears the weight of the body?
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Tibia
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What are the surfaces at the superior head called and what do they articulate with?
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medial and lateral condyles, articulate with the medial and lateral condyles of the femur.
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What is the prominent ridge called that separates the medial and lateral condyles of the tibia?
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Intercondylar eminence
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What is on the proximal posteriolateral side of the tibia?
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fibular articular surface
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What joint is formed where the fibula articulates with the tibia?
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The superior tibiofibular joint
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What is on the proximal-anterior portion of the tibial shaft?
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Tibial tuberosity
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What attaches to the tibial tuberosity?
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Patellar ligament
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What is performed through the flat bone surface found one finger's width below the tibial tuberosity and just medial?
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Interosseous (I.O.) Infusion
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On what age group is an I.O. infusion done and why?
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traumatized young children under 3 years of age before the bone becomes fully ossified.
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What extends distally from the tibial tuberosity?
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Anterior crest
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What is the prominent medial knob called found at the distal end of the tibia?
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medial malleolus
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On what part of the Tibia can I.O. infusions be done?
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medial malleolus and through the flat bone surface found one finger's width below the tibial tuberosity and just medial
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What is at the distal posterolateral side of the tibia?
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Fibular notch
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What joint does the fibular notch where the fibula articulates with the tibia form?
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inferior tibiofibular joint
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What is the long, thin, laterally placed bone of the lower leg?
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fibula
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The distal end of the fibula forms a prominent lateral knob called what?
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lateral malleolus
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If the fibula does not bear any weight, why is it important?
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Several muscles originate from it
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