Anatomy: Joints of the Lower Limb Flashcards

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Name the 3 articulations of the knee

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2 between the femur and the tibia (femorotibeal), 1 between the femur and the patella (femoropatellar)

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Which knee ligament is the arrow indicating?

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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When is the knee able to slightly medially and laterally rotate?

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When the knee is flexed to 90°

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Which nerve supplies both the hip and the knee, which can result in hip pain radiating or being referred to the knee?

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Obturator nerve

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What is the function of the medial collateral ligament?

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Resists valgus stress

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Which joint surface has the thickest hyaline cartilage in th body?

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Retropatellar surface (knee)

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Name the movements of the subtalar joint

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Inversion (tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior) and eversion (fibularis muscles)

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Name the action performed by the following muscles:

Iliopsoas, rectus femoris, sartorius, pectineus

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Flexion of the hip

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What are the interphalangeal joints?

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Synovial hinge joints which allow flexion and extension of the toes

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What is the suprapatellar bursa?

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Extension of the synovial cavity of the knee, located between the quadriceps femoris and the femur

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Why does damage to the medial collateral ligament usually result in a medial meniscal tear?

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In addition to the intercondylar attachment, the medial meniscus is fixed to the medial collateral ligament

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Which knee ligament is the arrow indicating?

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Medial collateral ligament

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Name the attachments of the menisci

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Attached at both ends to the intercondylar area of the tibia (C shaped)

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What is the function of the anterior cruciate ligament?

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Resists internal rotation of the tibia in extension and anterior subluxation of the tibia onto the femur

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What is an ‘unhappy triad’ knee injury?

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Medial menisci, medial collateral, anterior cruciate

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The integrity of which ligament is tested by the posterior drawer test?

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Posterior cruciate ligament

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What type of joint is the hip joint?

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Ball and socket type synovial joint

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Name the action performed by the following muscles:

Biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, piriformis, assisted by the obturators, gemilli and quadratus femoris

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Lateral rotation of the hip

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Name the movements of the midtarsal joint

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Inversion (tibialis anterior and tibialis posterio) and eversion (fibularis muscles)

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Name the attachments of the patellar ligament

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Continuation of the quadriceps femoris tendon distal to the patella that attaches to the tibial tuberosity

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What is the function of the menisci?

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‘Shock absorbers’, act to distribute load evenly

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Which knee ligament is the arrow indicating?

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Patellar ligament

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What type of joint is the knee joint?

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Hinge type synovial joint

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Which knee ligament is the arrow indicating?

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Posterior cruciate ligament

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What are the metatarsophalangeal joints?
Synovial joints which allow flexion, extension, abduction, adductoin and circumduction of the digits
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Which knee ligament is the arrow indicating?
Lateral collateral ligament
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Name the components of the leg extensor mechanism from proximal to distal
Quadriceps muscle, quadriceps tendon, patella, patellar tendon
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Name the arteries which supply the hip joint
Medial and lateral circumflex arteries - usually from deep femoral arteries Artery to head of femur - more important in children \<4 years, usually becomes obliterated in the adult
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What is the midtarsal joint?
Made up of 2 synovial joints - calcaenocubiod and talocalcaneonavicular joints
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Name attachments of the medial collateral ligament
Proximally attaches to the medial epicondyle of the femur, distally it attaches to the medial condyle of the tibia
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Which ligament of the hip is ruptured during hip dislocation?
Ligament to head of femur (ligamentum teres)
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Name the action performed by the following muscles: Anterior fibres of gluteus medius and minimus, tensor fascia latae
Medial rotation of the hip
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What is the function of the posterolateral corner (PCL, LCL, popliteus and other smaller ligaments)?
Resist external rotation of the tibia in flexion
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What is the function of the posterior cruciate ligament?
Resists posterior subluxation of the tibia onto the femur and hyperextension of the knee
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Name the action performed by the following muscles: Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, piriformis and tensor fascia latae
Abduction of the hip
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Name the action performed by the following muscles: Adductors longus, brevis and magnus, pectineus and gracilis
Adduction of the hip
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Name the action performed by the following muscles: Hamstrings and gracilis
Medial rotation of the knee
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Name the action performed by the following muscles: Gluteus maximus, semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris (the hamstrings)
Extension of the hip
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Name the action performed by the following muscle: Biceps femoris
Lateral rotation of the knee
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What is the subtalar joint?
Synovial joint between the talus and the calcaneus
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How does the iliotibial tract stabilise the knee joint
The bottom of the band attaches to the top of the tibia
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What is the tarsometatarsal joint?
Joint between the cuneiforms/cubiod proximally at the metatarsals
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Name the intracapsular ligament of the hip
Ligament to head of femur (ligamentum teres)
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Name the two articulatory surfaces of the hip joint
Pelvic acetabulum and the head of the femur
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Name the action performed by the following muscles: Hamstrings and gastrocnemius
Flexion of the knee
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Name the attachments of the posterior cruciate ligament
Attaches at the posterior intercondylar region of the tibia and ascends anteriorly to attach to the medial femoral condyle
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Name the action performed by the following muscle: Quadriceps femoris
Extension of the knee
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Name the extracapsular ligaments of the knee
Patellar ligament, lateral collateral ligament, medial collateral ligament
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Which knee ligament is the arrow indicating?
Lateral meniscus
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Genu valgum can be associated with the loss of which knee ligament?
Lateral menisci
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What is the acetabular labrum?
Horseshoe shaped fibrocartilaginous ring around the acetabulum that provides a larger articular surface, increasing stability of the hip joint
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What is the function of the lateral collateral ligament?
Resists varus stress and abnormal external rotation of the ligaments
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Name the attachments of the anterior cruciate ligament
Attaches at the anterior intercondylar region of the tibia where it blends with the medial meniscus, ascends laterally and posteriorly to attach to the lateral femoral condyle
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Genu varum can be associated with the loss of which knee ligament?
Medial menisci
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Name attachments of the lateral collateral ligament
Attaches proximally to the lateral epicondyle of the femur, distally it attaches to a depression on the lateral surface of the fibular head
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Which knee ligament is the arrow indicating?
Medial meniscus
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Name the three extracapsular ligaments of the hip
Iliofemoral, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral
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Which knee ligament is the arrow indicating?
Medial collateral ligament
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What is the function of the suprapatellar bursa?
Reduces friction on the quadriceps tendon during knee movements
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The integrity of which ligament is tested by the anterior drawer test?
Anterior cruciate ligament
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Name the intra-articular ligaments of the knee
Anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament
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Which structure forms the extracapsular ligaments of the hip?
Thick part of the fibrous layer of the joint capsule