Chapter 7B (Osteology of Patella, Tibia, & Fibula)

Question 1

(Patella)

Large sesamoid bone formed in the tendon of the ___ ____ muscle after birth.

Answer 1

Quadriceps femoris

Question 2

(Patella)

Located ____ to the midcondylar region of the femur and articulates with the ____ ____ of the femur.

Answer 2

anterior; patellar surface

Question 3

(Patella)

Contains the:

Answer 3

• Base (superior border)
• Lateral and medial borders
• Apex
• Articular surface (posteriorly)

Question 4

(Tibia and Fibula)

The _____ articulates with the condyles of the ____ ____ and the ___ ___ to transmit the body’s weight

Answer 4

tibia; femur superiorly; talus inferiorly

Question 5

(Tibia and Fibula)

The ____ functions as an attachment for muscles and contributes to the…

Answer 5

fibula; the stability of the ankle joint

Question 6

(Tibia and Fibula)

The shafts of the tibia and fibula are connected by a dense ____ ____.

Answer 6

Interosseus membrane.

Question 7

(Tibia)

Commonly known as the ____ ____, the tibia is the ____ largest bone in the body.

Answer 7

shin bone; second

Question 8

(Fibula)

Attached to the tibia by the _____ _____, which includes the _____ _____.

Answer 8

tibiofibular syndesmosis; interossesus membrane

Question 9

(Tibial Fractures)

The tibia is most prone to fractures in the ____ and ____ ____. This region has the poorest blood supply.

Answer 9

Middle and inferior thirds.

Question 10

(Tibial Fractures)
Because the anterior surface is subcutaneous, the tibial shaft is the most common site for _____ ____. May be caused from direct trauma

Answer 10

compound fractures.

Question 11

(Tibial Fractures)

_____ _____ _____ of the inferior third of the tibia is a type of strain fracture to the anterior cortex of the tibia.

Answer 11

Transverse march (stress) fractures

Question 12

(Tibial Fractures)

Transverse march fractures are common in individuals who …

Answer 12

take long hikes before being conditioned for the activity

Question 13

(Tibial Fractures)
____ ____ of the tibial shaft may be caused at the junction of the middle and inferior thirds due to severe torsion or fracture of the fibula.

Answer 13

Diagonal fracture

Question 14

(Tibial Fractures)

Diagonal fractures are often associated with…

Answer 14

limb shortening caused by overriding the fractured ends

Question 15

(Fibular fractures)

Commonly occur proximal to the distal end of the ___ ____

Answer 15

lateral malleoulus

Question 16

(Fibular fractures)

Often associated with fractures/dislocations of the ____ ____, which are combined with ____ fractures.

Answer 16

ankle joint; tibial

Question 17

(Fibular fractures)

When the person slips and the foot is forced into ____ ___, the ankle ligaments tear, forcibly…

Answer 17

excessive inversion; tilting the talus against the lateral malleolus, and may shear it off

Question 18

(Fibular fractures)

Fibular fractures can be painful owing to the ____ ____ ____.

Answer 18

disrupted muscle attachments.

Question 19

(Fibular fractures)

Walking is compromised because of the bone’s role in _____ ____

Answer 19

Ankle stability