Lower Extremities (Distal Femur and TibFib Flashcards
(21 cards)
What are the two bones in the lower limb?
Tibia and Fibula
What bone is the weight bearing bone?
Tibia
How many degrees is the tibial plateau?
10 - 20 degrees
What are the processes located on the proximal tibia?
Lateral and medial condyles
What bone is more lateral and anterior to the tibia?
Fibula
What is the extreme proximal aspect of the head of the fibula?
The apex
What is the proximal part of the fibula?
The head
Where is the patella located in relations to the knee joint?
1/2 inch superior
What are the terms for the smooth shallow depression on the distal femur that extends under the patella?
patellar surface, intercondylar sulcus, or trochlear groove
What is the notch on the distal posterior femur in between the two condyles?
Intercondylar Fossa
Which condyle on the distal femur extends more distally?
The medial condyle is lower
What is superior to the condyles of the distal femur?
The lateral and medial epicondyles
What is the inferior border of the patella called?
Apex
What is the superior border of the patella called?
Base
What part of the patella is convex and rough?
The anterior part
What part of the patella is smooth and oval shaped?
The posterior surface
What two parts make up the knee joint?
The femorotibial joint and the patellofemoral joint
Is the fibula a part of the knee joint?
No, it doesn’t articulate with any part of the femur
What is dorsiflexion?
The foot is flexed with toes pointed up
What is plantarflexion?
The foot is flexed with toes pointed down
What type of joint is the knee joint?
Hinge type
