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Anterior crest of tibia |
the landmark on the tibia which is referred to as 'the shin bone' - the front facing superficial ridge on the tibia |
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Apex of patella |
The bottom v part of the patellar (knee cap) |
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Articular facets of patellar |
the posterior (back) facing surface of the patellar - where it joins with the bottom of the femur |
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Base of patellar |
the top part of the patellar (knee cap) |
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Calcaneus |
the biggest of the tarsal bones in the foot - the heel bone |
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Carpals |
the 8 small bones that make up the hand - distal to the arm and proximal to the fingers |
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coronoid process |
the lip below the trochlea notch on the superior part of the ulna |
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cuboid |
one of the tarsal bones - the lateral most tarsal the sits in-between the calcaneus and the 5th metatarsal |
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Cuneiforms |
3 of the tarsal bones - the medial, intermediate and lateral bones connecting to the metatarsals |
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Distal phalange |
the 5 distal most finger bones |
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Gluteal tuberosity |
the small rough area on the posterior side of the femur - above and lateral to the linea aspera and for connection to the glutes |
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Greater trochanter |
the big projection on the top of the femur, lateral to the head of the femur |
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Hamate |
one of the carpals - in-between the pisiform bone and the metatarsals |
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Head of femur |
The largest, most superior and medial part of the femur which articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis |
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Head of radius |
the top of the proximal end of the radius - the flat surface that articulates with the radial notch of the ulna |
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Lateral condyle |
the lateral of the two posterior facing surfaces on the distal end of the femur |
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Lateral epicondyle |
the lateral facing notch at the distal end of the femur |
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Lateral malleolus |
the distal end of the fibula - the boney part of the ankle on the lateral side |
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Lesser trochanter |
the small notch on the medial side of the femur under the head |
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Linea aspera |
the long crest running down the posterior surface of the femur |
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Medial condyle |
the medial of the two posterior facing surfaces on the distal end of the femur |
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Medial epicondyle |
the medial facing notch on the distal end of the femur |
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medial malleolus |
the distal end of the tibia on the medial side |
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Metacarpal |
the 5 bones in the hand that join the carpals of the wrist to the first of the phalanges |
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Metatarsals |
the 5 foot bones that join the tarsals of the ankle to the phalanges |
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Middle phalanges |
The middle set of the 3 sets of toe/finger bones |
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Navicular |
one of the tarsal bones - a c-shaped bone between the talus and the 3 cuneiforms |
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Olecranon process |
the superior most part of the ulna, above the trochlear notch - forming the articulation with the humerus |
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Patellar surface |
the smooth middle surface of the anterior femur, on the distal end - in between the two condyles |
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Popliteal surface |
the diamond shaped surface on the posterior side of the femur - the back of the knee joint |
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Proximal phalange |
the first set of finger bones - after the metacarpals and before the middle phalanges |
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Radius |
the smaller of the two forearm bones that connects to the thumb an moves over the ulna when pronating |
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Radial notch of ulna |
the small circular surface on the top of the lateral side of the ulna where the radius articulates |
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radial tuberosity |
a lump on the medial side at the top of the radius |
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scaphoid |
the carpal bone that sits above the radius on the thumb side |
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semilunar notch |
the notch in the ulna where it articulates with the humerus to form the elbow joint |
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sesamoid |
little bones in the foot, under the middle phalange |
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Styloid process |
the distal most tip of the radius/ulna |
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Talus |
one of the tarsals - the front, middle bone in the ankle, above and anterior to the calcaneus |
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Tarsals |
the ankle bones in the foot/ankle before the metatarsals |
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Tibial tuberosity |
the anterior, proximal notch on the tibia - where the patella tendon attaches |
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Trochlear notch |
the notch in the ulna where it articulates with the humerus to form the elbow joint |
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Ulna |
the bigger of the two forearm bones which connects the humerus to the carpals |
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Adductor longus |
muscle from the pubis to the linea aspera which causes adduction |
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adductor magnus |
muscle from the pelvis to the linea aspera and medial condyle which causes adduction |
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Biceps bracchi |
muscle from the coracoid process to the radius causing flexion of the arm |
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Biceps femoris |
one of the hamstring muscles from the ischium to the lateral condyle of tibia and causes knee flexion |
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Brachialis |
a muscle from the distal humerus to the coronoid process causing elbow flexion |
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Brachioradialis |
a muscle from the proximal, lateral humerus to the lateral surface of the radius causing WRIST flexion |
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extensor carpi radialis longus |
a muscle from the distal, posterior humerus to the base of metacarpal 2 which causes extension of the wrist |
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extensor digitorum |
a muscle from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the posterior surfaces of the finger metacarpals - causes finger & wrist extension |
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extensor digitorum longus |
a muscle from the lateral tibia to the middle and distal phalanges 2-5 causing extension at the toes and dorsi flexion |
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Fibularis longus |
a muscle from the proximal, lateral surface of fibula to the lateral malleolus and medial cuneiform causing eversion and plantar flexion |
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flexor carpi radialis |
a muscle from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the base of metacarpals 2-3 which causes wrist flexion |
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flexor carpi ulnaris |
a muscle from the medial epicondyle of humerus to hamate and metacarpal 5 causing wrist flexion |
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flexor digitorum longus |
a muscle from the middle of the posterior tibia, along the sole of the foot to distal phalanges 2-5 and causes toe flexion, inversion and plantar flexion |
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flexor digitorum superficialis |
a superficial forearm muscle from the medial epicondyle of humerus to phalanges 2-5 causing flexion of fingers |
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gastrocnemius |
a muscle from the femur condyles, to the achilles tendon causing plantar flexion |
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gluteus maximus |
a muscle from the pelvis, sacrum and coccyx to the gluteal tuberosity and ITB which causes hip extension |
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gluteus medius |
a muscle from the iliac crest to the greater trochanter of femur causing abduction |
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gluteus minimus |
a muscle which sits deep to gluteus medius, from ilium to greater trochanter causing abduction |
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Gracilis |
a long thin muscle from the pubis down to the medial tibia causing knee flexion, hip adduction and tibia medial rotation |
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iliopsoas |
a muscle from the lumbar vertebrae and sacrum to the lesser trochanter of the femur causing hip flexion |
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lateral rotators |
a group of deep muscles from the ischium and sacrum to the greater trochanter causing lateral rotation |
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palmaris longus |
a forearm muscle from the medial epicondyle of humerus to the skin fascia of the palm causing wrist flexion |
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peroneus longus |
a muscle running along the fibular from the head of fibula to the medial cuneiform causing eversion and plantar flexion |
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pronator teres |
a muscle from the medial epicondyle of humerus to the lateral radial shaft causing elbow flexion |
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pronator quadratus |
a small muscle from the anterior, distal ulna to the anterior, distal radius causing pronation |
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rectus femoris |
a big muscle that goes from the iliac spine to the top of the patella causing hip flexion and knee extension |
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Sartorius |
a muscle from the iliac spine to the medial tibia causing flexion, adduction and rotation |
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semimembranosis |
a muscle from the posterior ischial tuberosity to the posterior medial condyle of tibia causing extension at the hip and flexion at the knee |
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semitendonosis |
a muscle from the ischial tuberosity to the media tibial shaft causing extension at the hip and flexion at the knee |
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Soleus |
a muscle deep to gastrocnemius from the popliteal surface to the posterior calcaneus causing plantar flexion |
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supinator |
a muscle from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the lateral proximal radius causing supination |
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tensor fascia latae |
a muscle from the iliac crest to the iliotibial band (ITB) causing pelvis balance |
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tibialis anterior |
An anterior muscle from the lateral condyle and superior tibia to the medial cuneiform causing dorsi flexion |
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tibialis posterior |
a muscle deep to the gastrocnemius from the posterior tibia to the navicular, cuneiform and metatarsals 2-5 causing plantar flexion and inversion |
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triceps bracchi |
a muscle from the glenoid fossa and posterior humerus to the olecranon process causing elbow extension |
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vastus intermedius |
a quad muscle from the anterior, lateral shaft of femur to the top of the patella causing extension |
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vastus lateralis |
a quad muscle from the greater trochanter of femur to the top of patella causing extension |
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vastus medialis |
a muscle commonly called VMO from the linea aspera to the top of the patella causing knee extension |
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Annular |
a ligament joining the head of the radius to the radial notch on the ulna |
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anterior cruciate ligament |
the main knee ligament - joining femur to tibia at the front |
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anterior talofibular |
one of the lateral ankle ligaments joining the talus to fibula |
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calcaneofibular |
one of the lateral ankle ligaments joining the calcaneus to the fibula |
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Coronary |
the two medial and lateral ligaments joining the menisci to the tibia |
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Deltoid |
the large ligament on the medial side of the ankle joint |
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iliofemoral |
two headed ligament joining the ilium and femur |
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inguinal |
a long thin ligament joining the anterior iliac crest to the pubis |
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ischiofemoral |
a ligament joining the ischium to the femur |
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lateral collateral |
a ligament of the knee joining the lateral side of the femur to the tibia |
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ligamentum teres |
a ligament joining the head of the femur to the acetabulum |
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medial collateral |
a ligament of the knee joining the medial side of the femur to the tibia |
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Patellar |
a ligament joining the apex of patella to the tibial tuberosity |
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posterior cruciate |
the secondary knee ligament joining the femur to the tibia posteriorly |
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posterior talofibular |
one of the lateral ankle ligaments joining the talus and fibula at the back |
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Pubofemoral |
a ligament joining the pubis and femur |
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Radial collateral |
a ligament joining the humerus to radius |
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ulnar collateral |
a ligament joining the humerus to ulna |
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anterior tibial artery |
artery running down the front of the tibia |
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anterior tibial vein |
a vein running up the front of the tibia |
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Femoral artery |
an artery running down the thigh |
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femoral vein |
a vein running up the thigh |
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fibular (peroneal) artery |
an artery branching off the posterior tibial artery to supply blood to the lower lateral leg |
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fibular (peroneal) vein |
a vein branching off the posterior tibial vein to drain blood from the lateral compartment |
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Great saphenous vein |
a large vein which runs up the medial side of the legs |
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Median cubital vein |
a superficial vein running from the thumb up to the elbow where it ends, branching into two |
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popliteal artery |
an artery running down the posterior knee |
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popliteal vein |
a vein running up the posterior knee |
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posterior tibial artery |
an artery running down the back of the tibia |
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posterior tibial vein |
a vein running up the back of the tibia |
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radial artery |
an artery branching off the brachial artery to run down the radius |
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radial vein |
a vein running along the radius |
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ulna artery |
an artery branching off the brachial artery to run along the ulna |
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ulna vein |
a vein running along the ulna |