chapter 6 & 7 lowerl limb

Question 1

how many bones does the foot consist of

Answer 1

26

Question 2

how many tarsals are there in the foot

Answer 2

7

Question 3

what is included in the forefoot

Answer 3

metatarsals and toes

Question 4

what is included in the mid foot

Answer 4

five tarsals - cuneiforms, navicular, cuboid

Question 5

what is included in the hind foot

Answer 5

talus and calcaneus

Question 6

what is the function of the longitudinal arch of the foot

Answer 6

shock absorber to distribute the weight of the body in all directions which permits smooth walking

Question 7

how many phalanges are in the foot

Answer 7

14

Question 8

what is the largest tarsal bone in the foot

Answer 8

calcaneus

Question 9

what is the second largest tarsal bone in the foot

Answer 9

talus

Question 10

where can a sesamoid bone be found in the lower limb

Answer 10

knee cap/patella and beneath the first first toe

Question 11

what are the two bones of the leg called

Answer 11

tibia and fibula

Question 12

what bone in the lower limb is considered the second largest bone in the body

Answer 12

tibia

Question 13

is the tibia on the medial or lateral side

Answer 13

medial

Question 14

is the fibula on the medial or lateral side

Answer 14

lateral

Question 15

what is the largest and strongest bone in the body

Answer 15

femur

Question 16

the head of the femur articulates with…?

Answer 16

acetabulum of the hip

Question 17

what is another name for patella

Answer 17

knee cap

Question 18

true or false; the patella is the largest and most constant sesamoid bone in the body

Answer 18

true

Question 19

what is the ankle joint called

Answer 19

ankle mortise, morose joint

Question 20

what is a port fracture

Answer 20

avulsion fracture of the medial malleolus with loss of the ankle mortise

Question 21

what is a jones fracture

Answer 21

avulsion fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal

Question 22

where is the CR for AP toes

Answer 22

perpendicular through the third MTP joint, to open joints spaces angle CR 15 degrees posteriorly

Question 23

where is the CR for AP or AP axial foot

Answer 23

10 degrees posteriorly entering base of third metatarsal or perpendicular to base of third metatarsal

Question 24

where is the CR for a oblique foot

Answer 24

perpendicular to the base of the third metatarsal

Question 25

where is the CR for a lateral foot

Answer 25

perpendicular to the base of the third metatarsal

Question 26

where is the CR for a axial calcaneus

Answer 26

40 degrees cephalic entering the base of the third metatarsal

Question 27

where is the CR for a lateral calcaneus

Answer 27

1 inch distal to medial malleolus

Question 28

where is the CR for a AP ankle

Answer 28

perpendicular through the ankle joint at a point midway between the malleoli

Question 29

where is the CR for a lateral ankle

Answer 29

entering the medial malleolus

Question 30

how much do you rotate the ankle for a an oblique view

Answer 30

45 degrees medially (internally)

Question 31

how much do you rotate the ankle for a mortise view

Answer 31

15 to 20 degrees medially (internally)

Question 32

how do you know if you did the mortise view correct

Answer 32

you see all three joints open

Question 33

where is the CR for a AP tib/fib

Answer 33

perpendicular to center of the leg

Question 34

where is the CR for a AP knee

Answer 34

directed to a point 1/2 inch inferior to the patellar apex

Question 35

if the measurement between the ASIS and the table top is less than 19cm, what is the angle for the AP knee.

Answer 35

3-5 degrees caudal (thin pelvis)

Question 36

if the measurement between the ASIS and the table top is more than 24 cm, what is the angle for the AP knee.

Answer 36

3-5 degrees cephalic (large pelvis)

Question 37

if the measurement between the ASIS and the table top is between 19 and 24 cm, what is the angle for the AP knee.

Answer 37

0 degrees

Question 38

where is the CR for a lateral knee

Answer 38

directed to the knee joint 1 inch distal to the medial epicondyle at an angle of 5-7 degrees cephalic

Question 39

for the oblique knee how much do you rotate the limb.

Answer 39

45

Question 40

where is the CR for a proximal AP femur.

Answer 40

perpendicular to mid femur; top of IR at the level of the ASIS

Question 41

where is the CR for a distal AP femur.

Answer 41

perpendicular to mid femur; bottom of IR 2 inches below the knee joint

Question 42

why do you internally rotate the limb in a AP femur.

Answer 42

to place the femoral neck in profile

Question 43

what is another name for the hip bone.

Answer 43

os coxae, innominate

Question 44

what three parts make up the hip bone

Answer 44

ilium, pubis, ischium

Question 45

the pubis, ilium, and ischium all make up what.

Answer 45

acetabulum

Question 46

what part of the femur does the acetabulum accept.

Answer 46

head of femur