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105 Cards in this Set
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Rectus femoris |
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1. Vastus lateralis 2. Vastus intermedius 3. Vastus medialis |
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1. Semitendinosus 2. Biceps femoris, long head 3. Semimembranosus 4. Biceps femoris, short head |
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Popliteus |
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Gastrocnemius |
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What is the ROM and end feels for knee flexion and extension? |
Flexion 0-135 soft or firm Extension 0 firm |
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The knee joint is the largest joint in the body, and it is classified as a ____ ____ joint. |
Synovial, hinge However, it is not a true hinge because it has a rotational component. |
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The last motion that occurs during knee extension is called what? |
Screw home mechanism |
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What type of relationship do the femur and tibia have in a closed chain action? |
Convex on concave |
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What is open-packed position for the knee? Close-packed? What is the capsular pattern? |
OP: 25* flexion CP: full ext. with ER of tibia CP: flexion > extension |
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Articulation between thigh bone and small bone on top of knee |
Patellofemoral |
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What are the main functions of the patella? |
Increase mechanical advantage of quadriceps Protect knee joint |
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Angle between the quadriceps and the patellar tendon |
Q angle: normal range is 13-19* Many knee and patellar problems are associated with abnormal Q angles. |
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What is open-packed position for the patellofemoral joint? |
Knee fully extended |
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Large projection at the proximal end of the tibia on the anterior surface |
Tibial tuberosity |
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The ACL and PCL are named for their attachment on the ____. |
Tibia |
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1. Anterior cruciate ligament 2. Lateral collateral ligament 3. Medial collateral ligament 4. Medial meniscus 5. Posterior cruciate ligament |
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The ____ ligaments provide stability in the sagittal plane while the ____ ligaments provide stability in the frontal plane. |
Cruciate, collateral |
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The ACL tightens during ____, and the PCL tightens during ____. |
Extension, flexion The ACL is injured much more frequently than the PCL. |
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Which collateral ligament is attached to a meniscus? |
Medial collateral ligament This contributes to frequent tearing of the medial meniscus. |
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A blow to the lateral side of the knee is a ____ force while one to the medial side is a ____ force. |
Valgus, varus |
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What are two functions of the menisci? |
Absorb shock Deepen tibial surface |
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Which nerves and blood vessels run through the popliteal space? |
Tibial and common fibula (nerve) Popliteal artery and vein |
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From anterior to posterior, the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus make up the ____ ____. |
Pes anserine |
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When a person is knock-kneed (____ ____), the weight of the body is centered to the ____ side of the knee joint and the ____ is stretched. |
Genu valgum, lateral, MCL |
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When a person is bow-legged (____ ____), the weight of the body is centered to the ____ side of the knee joint and the ____ is stretched. |
Genu varus, medial, LCL |
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Which muscles wrap around the sides of the femur? |
Vastus lateralis and medialis |
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Which part of the hamstring group functions only at the knee? |
Short head of biceps femoris |
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Which muscle creates the rotational pull needed to unlock the knee as it begins flexion? |
Popliteus |
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Which muscles come together to form the Achilles tendon? |
Gastrocnemius and soleus |
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Which muscle makes it possible for a person to extend the knee without using the quads? |
Gastrocnemius |
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Which muscles do not have a prime mover function at the knee but do help to stabilize the joint? |
Gracilis Sartorius Tensor fascia lata |
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The ____ nerve innervates the quads, and the ____ nerve innervates the hamstrings. |
Femoral, sciatic |
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Coxa varus is seen in conjunction with ____ ____, and coxa valgus is seen with ____ ____. |
Genu valgus, genu varus |
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Jumper's knee; results from overuse stress or sudden impact overload |
Patellar tendonitis |
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Common overuse injury among growing adolescents; inflammation of the growth plate on the tibial tuberosity |
Osgood-Schlatter disease |
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Softening and degeneration of cartilage on back of patella |
Chondromalacia patella |
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Housemaid's knee; occurs when there is constant pressure between skin and patella |
Prepatellar bursitis |
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The terrible triad, caused by a single blow to the knee, involves tears to which structures? |
ACL, MCL, medial meniscus |
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Problem of the LE involving increased anteversion of the femoral head; associated with genu valgus, increased tibial torsion, and flat feet |
Miserable malalignment syndrome |
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1. Plantaris 2. Soleus |
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Tibialis posterior |
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Flexor hallucis longus |
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Flexor digitorum longus |
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Tibialis anterior |
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Extensor hallucis longus |
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Extensor digitorum longus |
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Fibularis longus |
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1. Fibularis brevis 2. Fibularis tertius |
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1. Calcaneus 2. Talus |
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1. Navicular 2. Cuboid 3. Third cuneiform 4. Second cuneiform 5. First cuneiform |
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1. Metatarsal 2. Proximal phalanx 3. Middle phalanx 4. Distal phalanx |
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Medial superior part of the calcaneus that projects out to support the talus |
Sustentaculum tali |
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Which metatarsals bear the most weight? |
First and fifth |
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In the gait cycle, the ____ is the first part of the foot that makes contact with the ground. |
Hindfoot |
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What are three main functions of the ankle joint and foot? |
Act as shock absorber Adapt to level of ground Provide stable BOS |
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Which motions do the ankle and foot allow? |
Plantar flexion/dorsiflexion - saggital plane Inversion/eversion - frontal plane Abduction/adduction - transverse plane |
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Inversion of the foot is accompanied by ____, and eversion by ____. |
Adduction, abduction |
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Supination of the foot is a combination of what movements? |
Plantar flexion, inversion, adduction |
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Pronation of the foot is a combination of what movements? |
Dorsiflexion, eversion, abduction |
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Which plane joint helps dissipate torsional stresses applied at the ankle joint? |
Superior tibiofibular |
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Which joint of the lower leg is a syndemosis? |
Inferior tibiofibular This joint determines overall strength of the ankle joint. |
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What is the name of the true ankle joint and how is it classified? |
Talocrural or talotibial Uniaxial hinge |
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What is normal ROM and end feels for the following ankle movements? Dorsiflexion/plantar flexion Inversion/eversion |
Dorsiflexion 0-20 firm Plantar flexion 0-50 firm or hard Inversion 0-35 firm Eversion 0-15 firm or hard |
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The ____ talus glides posteriorly on the ____ tibia during dorsiflexion. |
Convex, concave |
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Subtalar joint |
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Plantar/dorsiflexion occur primarily at the ____ joint. Inversion/eversion occur at the subtalar and ____ joints. |
Talocrural, transverse tarsal |
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The first MTP joint allows about 90* of ____. This is important during which phase of walking? |
Hyperextension, toe-off phase |
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What are the four parts of the deltoid ligament? |
Tibionavicular Tibiocalcaneal Posterior tibiotalar Anterior tibiotalar |
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What are the three parts of the lateral ligament? |
Anterior talofibular Calcaneofibular Posterior talofibular |
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Which bones form the medial longitudinal arch? |
Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiforms, 1-3 metatarsals |
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Which bone is the keystone of the medial longitudinal arch? |
Talus |
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Which bones form the lateral longitudinal arch? |
Calcaneus, cuboid, 4-5 metatarsals |
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Which bones form the transverse arch? |
Cuneiforms, cuboid |
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Which ligament supports the medial side of the longitudinal arch? |
Spring ligament |
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Which ligament is the primary support of the lateral longitudinal arch? |
Long plantar ligament |
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Which leg muscles are in the superficial posterior group? |
Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris |
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Which leg muscles are in the deep posterior group? |
Tibialis posterior Flexor hallucis longus Flexor digitorum longus |
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Which leg muscles are in the anterior group? |
Tibialis anterior Extensor hallucis longus Extensor digitorum longus |
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Which leg muscles are in the lateral group? |
Fibularis longus Fibularis brevis Fibularis tertius |
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What is the deepest muscle in the calf of the leg? |
Tibialis posterior |
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Which muscles form the stirrup of the foot? |
Fibularis longus Tibialis anterior |
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What is the point of reference for abduction/adduction of the toes? |
Second toe |
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The tibial nerve innervates muscles in which area? |
Posterior leg, plantar surface of foot |
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The superficial fibular nerve innervates muscles in which area? |
Lateral side of leg |
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The deep fibular nerve innervates muscles in which area? |
Anterior leg |
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What causes the pain of a shin splint? |
Inflammation of the periosteum |
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Equinus foot Hindfoot is fixed in plantar flexion. |
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Loss of the medial longitudinal arch; flat foot |
Pes planus |
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Hallux valgus |
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Hammer toe |
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Pathology caused by abnormal pressure on the plantar digital nerves; results in pain and numbness in the toe area |
Morton's neuroma |
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Which structure is frequently injured in ankle sprains? |
Lateral ligament |
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Which bone is most commonly involved in an ankle fracture? |
Lateral malleolus |
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What would cause a person to lose the ability to plantar flex the ankle? |
Ruptured Achilles tendon |
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This process relieves pain at the subtalar joint, but inversion and eversion at the ankle are lost. |
Triple arthrodesis |
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Extension of the knee when WB is a ____ chain activity. The ____ moves on the ____. |
Closed, femur, tibia |
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During extension of the knee while WB, what combination of movements does the femur demonstrate? |
Rolling Posterior gliding Medial spinning - during last 20* |
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What is one common way the PCL is injured? |
In a car accident; the so-called "dashboard injury" The most frequent MOI is a direct blow to the anterior aspect of the proximal tibia on a flexed knee with the ankle in plantarflexion. |
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Which muscles form the borders of the popliteal space? |
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What are some things that might cause patellofemoral pain syndrome? |
Increased Q angle Patella alta Quad weakness/tightness ER weakness - gluteus medius Excessive foot pronation |
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In calcaneal ____, the distal segment is angled away from midline. |
Valgus |
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Used to describe motion around an obliquely oriented axis that passes through all three planes |
Triplanar |
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What is open-packed position for the talocrural joint? Close-packed? What is the capsular pattern? |
OP: 10* PF, midway between inv/ev CP: max DF CP: PF > DF |
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What is open-packed position for the subtalar joint? Close-packed? |
OP: midway between all motions CP: supination |
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