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Term indicating spot on bone being pulled by muscle
Tubercle
Tibia similar to what bone
Ulna
Fibular similar to what bone
Radial
Which bone contributes to ankle joint
Fibula
Syndesmosis means
Fibrous joint
Trochlea means
Pulley
Boundaries of the Popliteal Fossa
-Superomedially
-Superolaterally
-Inferolaterally
-Inferomedially
- Semiteninosus & Semimembranosus
- BIceps
- Lateral gastroc & plantaris
-Medial head of gastroc & popliteus
Floor of popliteal fossa
Femur, popliteus m., oblique popliteal ligament
Contents of Popliteal Fossa
-Popliteal vessels
-Common fibular n.
-Tibial n.
-Small saphenous v.
Nerve traveling with small saphenous vein
Sural
Presentation of popped plantaris tendon
-Bleeds behind medial malleolus, below gastrocs, back of knee
-"Felt like someone stabbed me in calf"
-Can plantar flex with this injury, not with Achilles injury
Short saphneous v. similar to _____ v. of arm
Basilic
Branches off popliteal going to supply anterior
Genicular a.
Muscle functioning to lock knee when fully extended
Soleus
Muscle functioning to unlock knee
Popliteus
Great saphenous v. and saphenous n. run with what a.
Descending genicular branch of popliteal
Popliteal a. ends by:
Dividing into anterior and posterior over the interosseous membrane
Fibular a. is a branch of:
Posterior tibial
Collateral ligament that attaches to menisci
Medial
Damage to collateral ligaments usually associated with:
Damage to menisci
4 Cardinal ligaments of the knee
1. Anterior cruciate
2. Posterior cruciate
3. Lateral collateral
4. Medial collateral
Cruciate ligaments are named for
Their insertion on tibia
To test cruciate ligaments of the knee, displace leg in direction:
Of ligament attachement
Sign of problem with anterior or posterior cruciate
Anterior/posterior drawer sign
What provides cushion between 2 bones
Menisci
Test menisci by pushing:
Tibia into femur
Above patella: Patellar ligament or tendon?
Tendon
Below patella: Patellar ligament or tendon?
Ligament
Patellar ligament attaches to
Tibial tuberosity
Weakness of vastus lateralis of quadriceps can lead to
-Condtion
-Presentation
-Patellofemoral malalignment
-Patella going lateral
Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome
Growth/activity leading to tenderness of patellar ligament over tibial tuberosity
-Anterior cruciate prevents:
-Posterior visa versa
Anterior tibial displacement
Classic definition of terrible triad of knee
-Medial collateral ligament
-Medial meniscus
-Anterior cruciate
______ displacement of knee can injure the triad
Anterior and medial
Part of terrible triad that is incorrect
Lateral meniscus actually more often injured than medial
Jones Fracture
Avulsion of the 5th metatarsal by the fibularis brevis; very common
Extensor hallicus longus runs along with ____ a. on dorsum of foot
dorsalis pedis
How to find dorsalis pedis pulse
Pt. extend toe, feel medially to extensor hallucis tendon
What inserts into calcaneus, but does not contribute to Achilles?
Platnaris tendon
Contributors to Achilles
Gastroc and soleus