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which patella facet is larger
lateral facet
structure on tibia where the iliotibial tract attaches
Gerdy's Tubercle
The grooves for the passage of Tom, Dick, Harry
Medial Malleolus of the tibia
structural and functional classification of the distal tibiofibular joint
functional amphiarthroses, structural syndesmosis
structural and functional classification of the proximal tibiofibular joint
functional diarthroses, structural planar synovial
at what age does the primary ossification center of the fibula appear
8th fetal week
Name the largest sesamoid bone in the body
patella
Name the rugose projection of the proximal anterior surface of the tibia for attachment of the patellar ligament
tibial tuberosity
Name the region of the tibial plateau that is the site of attachment for the anterior cruciate ligament, and the anterior horns of the medial and lateral meniscus
anterior intercondylar fossa of tibia
Name the tibial structure that articulates with the lateral malleolus
fibular notch
Name the soft tissue structure that attaches at the tibial tuberosity
patellar tendon
Name the complete structural classification of the proximal tibiofibular joint
planar synovial joint
Name the structure of the knee or leg that begins ossification at three years of age
patella
Name the structure of the fibula that separates the lateral surface from the extensor surface
anterior border
Name the osseous insertion of the biceps femoris muscle
lateral fibular head
Name the structure that makes the patella a sesamoid bone
quadriceps tendon
Name the palpable structure of the tibial distal extremity
medial malleolus
The hamstring muscles fxn to ____ the thigh at the hip joint
extend
most hamstring ruptures occur at the _________
origin
Name the tibial structure that articulates with the lateral malleolus
fibular notch
The secondary ossification center of the fibular lateral malleolus appears when?
1st year
Name the structure that divides the posterior surface of the fibula
crista medialis
What is unusual about the ossification process of the fibula
The secondary centers of ossification fuse in the same order as they appear
Give the age at which the secondary center of ossification appear in the fibular head
3rd year
The nutrient forament of the tibia is normally positioned ___________ to the popliteal line and ________ to the vertical line.
inferior, lateral
The deeper facet on the posterior aspect of the patella articulates with the
lateral condyle of the femur
Name the tibial structure that articulates at the distal tibiofibular joint
fibular notch
Name the bursa enlarged when a patient has "water on the knee" (extrasynovial fluid)
Suprapatellar bursa
Gerdy's tubercle is a projection that extends from _______ to ________
lateral edge of tibial tuberosity to the lateral condyle
The vertical line of the tibia begins where
near the third middle soleal line and extends to the inferior 1/3
_________ is also known as the third malleolus
posterior process
What nerve passes superficially around the fibular head and neck
common fibular nerve
The fibers of the interosseous membrane pass inferiorly from the tibia to the fibula. What does this allow for?
separation from the tibia as the fibula externally translates
The _______ on the distal fibula allows for passage of the peroneus longus and brevis tendons
lateral malleolar sulcus
The centers of ossification of the fibula fuse in what order
same order as they apper
Patella articulates only with the
femur
Centers of ossification of the patella appear between the ages of 3-6 years and are fused by ________
puberty
The pear-shaped facet on the lateral surface of the medial malleolus articulates with what structure
talus (medial malleolar facet)
The triangular depression of the lateral surface of the distal extremity of the tibia
fibular notch
The adult value of tibiofibular torsion is
18-23 degrees
With what structure does the comma-shaped talar facet articulate
the medial malleolus
During what time does the primary ossification center of the tibia appear
7th fetal week
Name the part of the fibula in which a secondary center of ossification appears during the third year
proximal extremity
Provides leverage for quadriceps femoris muscle
patella
larger facet of the patella, articulates with the ______ condyle of the femur
lateral facet, lateral
patella centers dont fuse during ossification
bipartite patella
Medial side of leg, medial malleolus, transfers ____% of the body weight from the femur to the talus
tibia, 85
largest condyle of the tibia
medial condyle
anterior border of tibia
tibial crest
intermediate to the lateral and posterior surfaces of the tibia, provides attachment for interosseuos membrane
interosseous border
inferior articular surface of tibia
tibial plafond
superior articular surface of tibia articulates with
femoral lateral condyle
superior eminence of tibia
intercondylar eminence
inferior to popliteal line and usually lateral to the vertical line in the tibia
nutrient foramen
most groeth of lower limb in length at the ______
knee
posterior lateral, sometimes calles the third malleolus
posterior process
anterior projection of medial malleolus
anterior colliculis
pear shaped articular facet on lateral surface of medial malleolus
medial malleolar facet
proximal secondary center of tibia ossifies
at birth
distal secondary center appears by age
1 year
secondary ossification centers of the fuse in reverse order between ages
15 to 18 years
males tibial secondary ossification centers
16-23 years
females tibial ossification centers
13-18 years
carries 15 % of the body weight
fibula
articulates with fibular facet
articular facet
posterior anterior border of fibula
interosseous border
malleolus of fibula
lateral malleolus
fossa posterior to the malleolar articular facet
lateral malleolar fossa or fibular fossa
shallow groove on posterior border of the lateral malleolus for passage of tendons
lateral malleolar sulcus
pulled off with ankle fractures
summit of the lateral malleolus
secondary ossification centers or fibula appear when
1st year for distal extremity, 3rd year for the proximal extremity
secondary centers of the fibula fuse in the same order between ages
15 and 19 years
Tibiofibular torsion (clinically called malleolar position) at birth is:
0 degrees
Tibiofibular torsion increase to 18 to 23 degrees by age
6
What nerve innervates the long head of the biceps femoris muscle
tibial part of sciatic nerve
Name the muscle from the posterior compartment of the thigh that is not part of the Hamstring Muscle group
Biceps Femoris M., Short head
Tibiofibular torsion is a measure of external rotation of the tibia. An angle less than 18 degrees indicates that the position of the feet are
toe-in
Give one action of the semimembranosus muscle
extend thigh
Name the muscle, the tendon of which, can be palpated on the posteriomedial aspect of the knee
semitendinosus
Name the muscle that inserts at the horizontal groove on the posterior aspect of the tibial proximal extremity
semimembranosus m.
Duck footed. Name the hamstring muscle that causes this.
Biceps femoris M.
The artery that supplies the sartorius muscle
Femoral Artery
name one muscle of the anterior femoral compartment that flexes the knee
Sartorius Muscle
Name the origin of the semitendinosus muscle
posterioinferomedial aspect of the ischial tuberosity
The three hamstring muscles are ???
semimembranosus, seimtendinosus, long head of biceps femoris (all originate off of the ischial tuberosity and are innervated by the tibial portion of the sciatic nerve)
Tibiofibular torsion angle greater than 18 degrees
Toe-out
Sartorius and Semitendinosus both insert where:
Pes Anserinus
Suprapatellar bursa can be found where:
anterior compartment of the thigh
Which combination of motions would be limited by tight hamstring motions:
hip flexion with knee extension or knee joint extension with ankle dorsiflexion
The anterior surface of the thigh is the __________ surface
extensor surface
Canal deep to the sartorius
Adductor canal
The shape of the articular facet on the lateral malleolus is
oval
Torsional and rotational changes in bone usually cease by
6 years?
How many muscles originate from the fibula
6
Which muscles of the posterior compartment flexes the knee joint
Semimembranosus, semitendinosus, short head of Biceps Femoris M
What is attached to the anterior intercondylar fossa
medial and lateral meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament
A patient complains that they have lost sensation to the back of the knee, they mus have damage to the
Tibial Nerve
action of sartorius
flex and laterally rotate the thigh, flex the leg
pear shaped articular facet on lateral surface of medial malleolus
talar articular facet
groove for insertion of _______ under medial condyle of tibia
semimembranosus
Both intracapsular and intrasynovial in the knee joint
Menisci
Origin of Sartorius
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
What would not have begun ossification in a one and a half year old child
patella
Posterior to articular facet on medial surface of lateral malleolus
lateral malleolar fossa
Head, Apex, and styloid process of fibula are on found
proximal end
tiliofibular ligaments attach where
Apex of Fibula
attachment of interosseous membrane
interosseous border of fibular shaft
measurement of external twisting of tibial shaft
tibial torsion
origin of biceps femoris, long head
posteroinferiomedial ischial tuberosity
superolateral border of popliteal fossa
biceps femoris muscle
Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle is innervated by
superior gluteal nerve
Hamstrings originate where
Ischial tuberosity
primary ossifiacation of tibia appears when?
7th fetal week
comm shaped talar articular facet articulates where
medial malleolus
Muscle that allows us sit in tailor's position
sartorius
posterior thigh muscles have what action at knee joint
flexion
swelling over the patella affects
prepatellar bursa
media meniscus
intracapsular, intrasynovial
posterior process of medial malleolus
groove for flexor hallucis longus tendon
attachments into posterior intercondylar fossa
medial and lateral meniscus, posterior cruciate ligament
forms lateral border of femoral triangle
sartorius
Origin of semimembranosus muscle
posteriosuperolateral portion of ischial tuberosity
insertion of sartorius
pes anserinus
flexes the thigh and laterally rotates the leg
biceps femoris muscle
anterior compartment thigh muscle that originates from a lateral position structure and inserts on a medial position structure
sartorius m.
Nerve that supplies the semimembranosus m.
Tibial part of Sciatic Nerve
Nutrient foramen is _____ to the popliteal line and ____ to the vertical line
inferior, lateral
Age of secondary center of ossification in fibular head
3 years
condition where your butt hurts when you sit
Sciatica
fxn of hamstring muscles at the hip
extension
anterior compartment muscle not innervated by femoral nerve
Tensor Fascia Lata (superior gluteal nerve)
minimum age when patella begins to ossify
3 years
age when secondary center of ossification appears in dista tibia
1 year
Structure that makes Patella a sesamoid bone
quadriceps tendon
separates the lateral and extensor surface of fibula
anterior border
Trochlea of talus articulates with
tibial plafond
What type of bone is the patella
sesamoid bone (largest sesamoid bone in the body)
originates from ASIS
Sartorius
Origin of Biceps Femoris Short Head
Lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line
contributes to pes anserinus
sartorius
N. that innervates sartorius m.
femoral N.
action of hamstrings
extend the thigh and flex the leg
N. of the hamstring muscles
Sciatic Nerve (Tibial Portion)
Innervation of Short head of Biceps Femoris
Common Fibular Nerve
action of sartorius
flex and laterally rotate thigh/flex knee/ tailor position
Inserts on proximal medial aspect of the tibia (pes anserinus)
Semitendinosus
groove for semimembranosus m.
posterior medial aspect of the medial condyle
inserts on lateral aspect of head of the fibula
long head of biceps femoris m.
origin of tensor fascia lata m.
lateral lip of iliac crest
insertion of tensor fascia lata
IT band down to Gerdy's Tubercle
stabilizes hip/knee during GAIT
TFL
action of TFL m.
flex and abduct the thigh
arterial supply of lateral femoral circumflex and superior gluteal a.
TFL m.
arterial supply for hamstrings
inferior gluteal a. / popliteal a. / profunda femoral perforating a.
aterial supply of short head of biceps femoris m.
popliteal and profunda femoral perforating a.
Most hamstring ruptures occur where
At the origin