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14 Cards in this Set
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What bones does it articulate proximally with? |
The fibula The femur The patella |
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What does it articulate distally with? |
The Fibula The Talus |
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Name the five main anatomical features of the proximal end |
1. Medial and lateral condyles 2. Tibial plateau 3. Intercondylar tubercles 4. Intercondylar eminence 5. Tibial tuberosity |
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What do the the medial and lateral condyles articulate with? |
The femur |
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What is the tibial plateau? |
The flat surface of the proximal end of the bone that is created by the condyles |
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What is the intercondylar eminence? |
The two tubercles and a roughened area on the proximal end |
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What is the role of the intercondylar tubercles? |
They are the main attachment site for the menisci of the knee |
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What attaches to the tibial tuberosity? |
The patella ligament |
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Name the 3 borders/surface on the disphysis |
1.Anterior Border 2.Posterior Surface 3.Lateral Border |
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Describe the anterior border |
Tibial tuberosity Palpable as shin Susceptible to damage |
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Describe the posterior surface |
Soleal line runs inferomedially Soleus muscle |
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Describe the lateral border |
Interosseous border and membrane |
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What are the three features of the distal end? |
Medial malleolus Groove Fibular notch |
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Shape of tibia when you take a cross section |
Triangular |
