Skeletal features and articulation
What ligament connects the femur and the fibula and prevents hyper addiction
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
Hat is the collective term for the short bones of the ankle
Tatsals
Onto what feature of the tibia does the patellar ligament attach
Tibial tuberosity
What two articulations make up the knee joint?
Tibiofemoral joint and patellofemoral joint
Which arch of the foot is formed by the distal row of tarsals and the base of all five metatarsals
Transverse arch
From lateral to medial what are the two bones of the leg
Fibula and tibia
What part of the tibia articulates with the fibula
Fibular articular surface (facet)
What feature of the tibia forms the inferior tibiofibular joint
Fibular notch
What depression in the proximal portion of the femur accommodates the attachment of a ligament
Fovea capitis femoris
Onto what feature of the femur does the gluteus Maximus insert
Gluteal tuberosity
What is the proximolateral projection of the femur palpable on the lateral side of the hip
Greater trochanter
What is the proximal end of the fibula
Head
What part of the femur articulates with the acetabulum
Head
What ridge of bone lies on the midline of the Tibias superior surface
Intercondylar eminence
What feature runs between the trochanters anyeriorly
Intertrochanteric line
Which arch of the foot is formed by the calcaneus and the cuboid anf metatarsals 4 anf 5
Lateral longitudinal arch
What is the distal end of the fibula
Lateral malleolus
What is the femoral projection on the proximal posteromedial surface
Lesser trochanter
What ligament originates along the acetabulum and attaches to the fovea capitols femora's
Ligamentum capitis femoris
What is the elevated ridge on the posterior midline of the femur
Linea aspera
What part of the femur articulates with the tibia
Medial and lateral Condyles
What prominent bony structure lie on the medial and lateral sides of the femur distally
Medial and lateral epicondyles
What ligament connects the femur and the tibia and prevents hyper addiction
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
From medial to lateral list the tarsals of the distal row
Medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform and lateral cuneiform and cuboid
Which arch of the foot is formed by the calcaneous talus navicular and cunieform bone
Medial longitudinal arch
What are the three arches of the foot
Medial longitudinal arch, lateral longitudinal arch and transverse arch
What is the hammer like structure of the tibia on hat forms the prominence on the medial side of the ankle
Medial malleolus
Which if the menisci within the knee is attached to a collateral ligament
Medial meniscus
What two c shaped pads of fibrocartilage lie between the femoral and tibia condyles
Medial meniscus and lateral meniscus
what are the long bones in the middle of the foot
Metatarsal bones
Which of the tarsal bones is considered the intermediate bone
Navicular
Which of the tarsals is distal to the talus on the medial side of the foot
Navicular
What is the constricted proximal portion of the femur
Neck
What structure joins the patella to the tibia
Patellar ligament
What part of the femur articulates with the patella
Patellar surface
Onto what feature of the femur does the pectineus insert
Pectineal line
What are the bones of the toes
Phalanges
Which of the cruciate ligaments tightens on flexion to prevent hyper flexion
Posterior cruciate ligament
What are the three bones in digits 2-5 of the foot
Proximal, middle and distal phalanges
What structure joins the quadriceps femoris to the patella
Quadriceps tendon
What is the longest portion of the femur
Shaft
Which of the tarsals articulates with the tibia
Talus
Which of the tarsals forms the proximal row
Talus and calcaneous
What joints within the foot lie between the tarsals and the metatarsals
Tarsometatarsal joints
What feature on the posterior aspect of the tibia runs distally from lateral to medial and is part of the origin for the soleus muscle
The soleal line
What ridge of bone lies on the anterior of the tibias shaft
anterior crest
What group of joints within the foot allows inversion and eversion
intertarsal joints
What is the thick oblique ridge of bone on the proximal posterior side of the femur between the trochanters
intertrochanteric crest
What is a close-packed position?
maximal contact of articulating surfaces
What part of the tibia articulates with the femur
medial and lateral condyles
What features of the femur border the popliteal surface medially and laterally
medial and lateral supracondylar lines
What three bones are involved in the ankle joint
tibia, fibula, talus
What is the broad superior portion of the patella
Base
What are the two bones in the great toe
Proximal and distal phalanges
What feature of the femur is the site of attachment for the adductor magnus
Adductor tubercle
What is the Q angle?
Angle between the axis of the femur and the line between the patella and tibial tuberosity
Which of the cruciate ligaments tightens on extension to prevent hyperextension
Anterior cruciate ligament
What two ligaments within the knee cross to form a X or cross
Anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament
What ligaments bind the fibula to the foot and prevent inversion
Anterior talofibular ligament, posterior talofibular and calcaneofibular
What part of the patella points inferiorly?
Apex
What is the heel bone
Calcaneous
What ligament binds the tibia to the foot in the medial side and prevents overeversion
Deltoid ligament
