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Bones of the upper and lower limbs
Appendicular Skeleton
This girdle contains the clavicle and scapula, and does NOT articulate with the vertbral colum?
Pectoral Girdle
Hipbones?
Pelvic (hip) Girdle
In the pectoral girdle what bone is most frequently fractured?
Clavicle (most in middle)
The clavicle is also known as?
The Collarbone (s-shaped)
Medial joint of Clavicle?
Sternoclavicular Joint
Lateral joint of clavicle?
Acromioclavicular Joint
The coracoid process is a bony landmark of what?
Shoulder Blade
Most breaks in the clavicle occur where?
In the middle where it is weakest at the junction of two curves
Where is the medial border on the scapula?
Near the vertebral column
The flattened lateral portion of the spine of the scapula,highest point of shoulder?
Acromion
Where is the Lateral border on the scapula?
Near the armpit (axillary)
A protruding projection on the anterior surface just inferior to the lateral aspect of the clavicle?
Coracoid Process
The depression on the anterior side of the scapula?
Subscapular Fossa
Prominent posterior ridge (border) on the scapula that ends laterally as the acromion?
Spine
Depression above spine on the scapula?
Supraspinous Fossa
Depression below spine on scapular?
Infrspinous Fossa
Shallow depression on the scapula that forms the shoulder joint?
Glenoid Cavity
The longest and largest bone of the upper limb?
Humerus
Directly supports head of humerus?
Anatomical Neck
Humerus surface feature that is medial and anterior?
Lesser Tubercle
Intertubercular Sulcus?
Bicipital Groove
Distal to tubercles; commonly fractured?
Surgical Neck
The distal end of the humerus articulates at the elbow with the?
Radius and ulna to form the elbow joint.
Roughened area located on lateral, middle portion of shaft on the humerus?
Deltoid Tuberosity
Cylindrical portion of humerus?
Body (shaft)
A round knob-like process on the lateral distal humerus?
Capitulum
medial to the capitulum, is a spool-shaped projection on the distal humerus?
Trochlea
Anterior depression that receives head of radius during forearm flexion?
Radial Fossa
Anterior depression that receives coronoid process of the ulna during forearm flexion?
Coronoid Fossa
Runs posterior to medial epicondyle on the ulna?
Ulnar Nerve
Elbow Prominence?
Olecranon
Anterior "lip" at proximal end of ulna?
Coronoid Process
Deep fossa on ulna that receives the trochlea of the humerus?
Trochlear Notch
The radius head articulates with the?
Capitulum of the humerus
Biceps brachii attachment site?
Radial Tuberosity
Carpus (wrist) consists of?
8 Carpal Bones
Distal row of carpals?
-Trapezium
-Trapezoid
-Capitate
-Hamate
Fractured in about 70% of carpal fractures?
Scaphoid
Anterior convave depression?
Carpal Tunnel
Metacarpus?
Palm
Name for fingers?
Phalanges (digits)
Number of Phalanges in each hand?
-14 Phalanges
-2 in Thumb (pollex)
-3 in each of the Digits
Each phalange has?
-Proximal Base
-Intermediate Shaft
-Distal Head
Each coxal (hip) bone consists of 3 bones that fuse together?
-Ilium
-Pubis
-Ischium
The 2 coxal bones are joined anteriorly by the?
Pubic Symphysis
The coxal bones joined posteriorly by the sacrum forming the?
Sacroiliac (SI) Joints
What part of the hip bone is the ilium?
Superior Part
Superior border (hands on hips)
Iliac Crest
Hip pointer?
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Passages of the sciatic nerve?
Greater Sciatic Notch
Inferior and anterior part of hip bone?
Pubis (pubic bone)
Joins hip bones anteriorly?
Pubic Symphysis
Deep fossa; forms hip joint?
Acetabulum
Boundary that divides pelvis into superior and inferior portions?
Pelvic Brim (inlet)
Superior opening in the pelvic?
Pelvic Inlet
Inferior opening in the pelvic?
Pelvic Outlet
Male pelves are?
-Larger & Heavier
-Smaller Pelvic Inlet & Outlet
-Pubic Arch Is Less Than 90*
Female pelves are?
-Larger Pelvic Inlet (brim) & Outlet
-Pubic arch Is Greater Than 90*
-Iliac Crest Less Curved (wider hips)
-Coccyx More Movable
Right Lower Limb consist of?
-30 Bones
-1 Femur
-1 Patella
-1 Tibia
-1 Fibula
-7 Tarsals
-5 Metatarsals
-14 Phalanges
Head of this bone articulates with the acetabulum of the hip bone forming (coxal) joint?
Femur
Distal to head (common site of fracture on the femur)
Neck
Bony prominence on side of hip?
Greater Trochanter
What part of the femur angles medially; kness closer to midline?
Body (shaft)
Distal end of femur articulates with?
-Tibia (forming knee joint)
-Patella
Sesamoid bone located in quadriceps muscle tendon?
Patella
Superior broad surface of patella?
Base
Inferior narrower surface of the patella?
Apex
What does the patella help with?
-Increases The Leverage
-Maintains The Position of the Quadriceps Femoris Tendon
Runner's knee?
Patellofemoral Stress Syndrome
What causes Patellofemoral Stress Syndrome?
-Abnormal Tracking (gliding) of Patella
-Commonly caused by running on the same side of a sloped surface. The knee that is closer to the highest point does not fully extend during a stride.
The proximal end of the tibia articulates with?
Femur (to form knee joint)
Distal to patella; attachment site for the patellar ligament?
Tibial Tuberosity
The Tibia articulates distally with what bones to form the ankle joint?
-Talus (ankle bone)
-Fibula
The fibula articulates with what bones to form the ankle joint?
-Talus (ankle bone)
-Tibia
Bones that form ankle?
Tarsals
What does the Talus articulate with?
Tibia & Fibula (to form ankle joint)
Name the 7 tarsal bones?
-Talus
-Calcaneus
-Navicular
-Cuboid
-3 Cuneiforms
Number of metatarsals?
5
Number of phalanges in each foot?
14
What is the name of the big toe?
Hallux (great toe)
Supports the weight of the body in the foot?
2 Arches
-Transverse Arch
-Longitudinal Arch
Medial and lateral portions of foot, medial portion raises foot off ground?
Longitudinal Arch
The arches provides what to the foot when walking?
Leverage
When the medial longitudinal arch decreases or "falls" is called what?
Flatfoot
When the medial longitudinal acrh abnormally elevates, often cause by muscle deformities is called what?
Clawfoot
These girdles attach limbs to the trunk?
-Pectoral (shoulder) Girdle
-Pelvic (hip) Girdle
Most lateral part of shoulder?
Greater Tubercle
The proximal ball shaped end articulates with the glenoid cavity on the scapula to form shoulder joint is what?
Humerus
Posterior depression that receives olecranon of the ulna during forearm extension?
Olecranon Fossa
These are bony projections at distal end of humerus?
Medial (funny bone) and Lateral Epicondyles
Posterior projection at distal end of ulna?
Styloid Process
Lateral projection at distal end of radius?
Styloid Process
The triquetrum, scaphoid, lunate, and pisiform are in what carpal row?
Proximal Row
Fractured in about 70% of carpal fractures, often by falling on an outstretched hand?
Scaphoid
Each has a proximal base, intermediate shaft and distal head (knuckles)?
Metacarpals
Each coxal (hip) bone consist of 3 bones that fuse together what are they?
– Ilium
– Pubis
– Ischium
The largest of the 3 hip bone parts is the?
Ilium
Largest foreman in skeleton formed by ischium and pubis?
Obturator Foramen
Longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the body?
Femur
Posterior Ridge (border) of femur?
Linea Aspera
Larger, medial weight-bearing leg bone?
Tibia (shin bone)
Inner distal prominence on medial surface of ankle?
Medial Malleolus
Smaller, laterally placed bone of the leg?
Fibula
Distal prominence on lateral surface of ankle?
Lateral Malleolus
Most proximal tarsal bone?
Talus
Heel bone, largest and strongest?
Calcaneus