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Lower Limb Review Flashcards

1
Q

Which bone classification are tarsals?

A

Short

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2
Q

What is the most distal part of a metatarsal?

A

Head

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3
Q

Where in the foot is the tuberosity that is easily palpable?

A

proximal portion of the fifth metatarsal

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4
Q

Which tarsal bone is located on the lateral side of the foot between the calcaneus and the fourth and fifth metatarsals?

A

Cuboid

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5
Q

Which tarsal bone is located on the medial side of the foot between the talus and the three cuneiforms?

A

Navicular

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6
Q

Which bones articulate distally with the tarsal navicular?

A

Cuneiforms

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7
Q

Which bones articulate distally with the three cuneiforms?

A

Talus and calcaneus

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8
Q

Which cuneiform is the largest cuneiform?

A

Medial

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9
Q

Where in the foot are the cuneiforms located?

A

Between the navicular and the metatarsals

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10
Q

Which articulation is an ellipsoid-type joint in the foot?

A

MTP joint

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11
Q

Which articulation of the foot is a gliding-type joint?

A

Intertarsal

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12
Q

Which two tarsal bones articulate with each other by way of three facets?

A

Talus and calcaneus

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13
Q

Where are the tibial plateaus located?

A

Proximal tibia

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14
Q

Which term refers to the sharp ridge on the anterior border of the tibia?

A

Crest

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15
Q

Which joint is formed by the articulation of the head of the fibula with the lateral condyle of the tibia?

A

Proximal tibiofibular

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16
Q

Which type of join is the proximal tibiofibular joint?

A

Gliding

17
Q

Which structure is located on the head of the fibula?

A

Apex

18
Q

With which structure does the head of the fibula articulate?

A

lateral tibial condyle

19
Q

How many degrees and in what direction should the central ray be directed for the AP axial projection of the toes?

A

15 degrees cephalad

20
Q

How many degrees and in what direction should the foot be rotated for the AP oblique projection of the foot?

A

30 degrees medially

21
Q

Which projection of the foot best demonstrates the sinus tarsi?

A

medial oblique projection

22
Q

Which projection of the foot best demonstrates most of the tarsals with the least amount of superimposition?

A

medial oblique projection

23
Q

Which two projections comprise the typical series that best demonstrates the calcaneus?

A

Plantodorsal and lateral projections

24
Q

How many degrees and in what direction should the central ray be directed for the plantodorsal projection of the calcaneus?

A

40 degrees cephalad

25
Q

Which articulation should be seen in profile with the Mortise projection of the ankle?

A

Talofibular

26
Q

With reference to the plane of the IR, how should the malleoli be positioned for the Mortise projection of the ankle to best demonstrate the mortise joint spaces opens?

A

Parallel

27
Q

Which projection of the ankle should be performed to best demonstrates a ligamentous tear?

A

AP projection with inversion (Mortise)

28
Q

How long should the collimated field be for the AP and AP oblique projections of the ankle?

A

8 inches

29
Q

How many degrees of angulation should be formed between the femur and the radiographic table for PA axial projection (Holumblad method) of the knee?

A

70 degrees

30
Q

Which projection of the knee best demonstrates the intercondylar fossa?

A

PA axial projection (Holmblad method)

31
Q

Which structure of the knee is best demonstrated with the PA axial projection (Holmblad method)?

A

Femoral intercondylar fossa

32
Q

Which projection of the knee best demonstrates the femoropatellar space open?

A

Lateral projection

33
Q

For the lateral projection of the patella, which positioning maneuver reduces the femoropatellar joint space?

A

Flexing the knee more than 10 degrees

34
Q

How should the central ray be directed for the bilateral wieght-bearing AP projection of the knees?

A

Perpendicularly

35
Q

Which positioning maneuver should be performed to place the femoral neck in profile for the AP projection of the proximal femur?

A

Rotate the lower limb medially 10 to 15 degrees

36
Q

For the lateral projection of the femur, how should the pelvis be positioned to demonstrate only the knee joint with the distal femoral shaft?

A

True lateral

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