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Distal attachment of piriformis

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Greater trochanter (posteromedial)

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Proximal attachment of piriformis

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Anterior sacrum through. Greater sciatic notch

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Actions of the piriformis

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Abduction (60 degrees) and lateral/medial (60+ degrees) rotation

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Proximal attachment of obturator internus

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Obturator foramen

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Distal attachment of obturator internus

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Greater trochanter (posteromedial)

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Proximal attachment of gemellus superior

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Ischeal spine

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Distal attachment of gemellus superior

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Greater trochanter (posteromedial)

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Distal attachment of gemellus inferior

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Greater trochanter (posteromedial)

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6 short hip lateral rotators

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  1. Piriformis
  2. Obturator internus
  3. Obturator externus
  4. Gemellus superior
  5. Gemellus inferior
  6. Quadratus femoris
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Proximal attachment of quadratus femoris

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Lateral ischial tuberosity

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Distal attachment of quadratus femoris

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Intertrochanteric crest

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Action of quadratus femoris

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Lateral rotation

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Proximal attachment of obturator externus

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Obturator foramen (outer margin)

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Distal attachment of obturator externus

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Greater trochanter (posteromedial)

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Bone embedded in/enveloped by a tendon

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Sesamoid

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Where is patella embedded?

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In rectus femoris

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Primary weight-bearing bone of leg

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Tibia

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Fibula carries how much of body weight?

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~1/6

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Apex of fibula aka

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Styloid process

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Lateral projection of ankle

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Lateral malleolus

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Medial condyle aka

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Medial tibial plateau

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Gerdy’s tubercle aka

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Lateral tibial tubercle

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Attachment point for the soleus muscle

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Soleus line

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3 articulations of knee

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  1. Lateral tibial condyle with lateral femoral condyle
  2. Medial tibial condyle with medial femoral condyle
  3. Patella with femur
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Close-packed position of knee
Extension
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Loose-packed position of knee
Flexion
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What kind of joint is tibiofemoral?
Synovial modified hinge
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What is longer: medial or lateral condyle?
Medial condyle
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Angle formed by. Line from ASIS through patella and from tibial tuberosity and patella How big?
Q angle 15 degrees
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Medial/lateral tibial condyles articulate with those of femur
Tibiofemoral joint
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Patella facets articulate with patellar surface of femur
Patellofemoral joint
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What type of joint is patellofemoral?
Synovial plane
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What projects further anteriorly: lateral or medial femoral condyle?
Lateral femoral condyle
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Lateral deviation of distal bone of joint
Valgus
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Medial deviation of distal bone of joint
Varus
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Knock kneed
Genu Valgum
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Bow legged
Genu varum
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A hit or trauma can alter knee position
Valgus or varus knee
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Attachments of lateral (fibular) collateral ligament
Lateral epicondyle of femur to fibular head
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What does fibular collateral ligament restrict?
Varus deviation
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What are the attachments for medial (tibial) collateral ligament
Medial epicondyle of femur to medial condyle of tibia
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What does medial collateral ligament restrict?
Valgus deviation
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Anterior/posterior cruciate ligament attachment
Anterior/posterior intercondylar area of tibia to posteromedial lateral femoral condyle/anterolateral medial femoral condyle
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Cruciate ligaments are named for what?
Where they attach on tibia
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When are ACL and PCL slack and taut?
ACL: slack when flexed, taut in extension PCL: slack when extended, taut in flexion
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What do ACL and PCL restrict?
ACL: anterior translation of tibia on femur (or posterior translation of femur on tibia) and knee extension PCL: posterior translation of tibia on femur (or anterior translation of tibia on femur) and knee flexion
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Plates of fibrocartilage attached to articular surface of tibia
Meniscus
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C-shaped O- shaped
Medial meniscus Lateral meniscus
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Ends of c-shape of meniscus
Meniscal horns
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End of medial meniscus attached to
Medial collateral ligament
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Bursa between tendon of quad and femur
Suprapatellar bursa
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What is suprapatellar bursa held in place by?
Articularis genus muscle
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Housemaid's knee aka
Subcutaneous prepatellar bursa
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Carpet-layer's/clergyman's knee
Subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa
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Bursa between skin and patella
Subcutaneous prepatellar bursa (housemaid's knee)
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Bursa between skin and proximal tibia
Subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa (carpet-layer's knee)
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Bursa between quad tendon and anterior tibia
Deep infrapatellar bursa
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Bursa between tendons of pes anserinus muscles and medial tibia
Pes anserine bursa
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Pes anserinus muscles
Sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus
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Medial semimembranous bursa aka
Baker's cyst
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Bursa between tendons of medial semimembranous muscles and medial gastrocnemius
Medial semimembranous bursa
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Bursa between IT band and lateral femoral epicondyle
Bursa deep to IT band
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IT band friction syndrome
Runner's knee
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Two menisci are connected by what?
Transverse ligament of the knee
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Attach menisci to their tibial condyles
Medial/lateral coronary ligaments
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Proximal attachment of gemellus inferior
Ischeal tuberosity
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Q angle fibre direction
Superolateral
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What three body parts receive the most pressure in valgus deviation?
Medial (tibial) collateral ligament Medial meniscus Anterior cruciate ligament Aka terrible triad
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What ligament is stressed in hyperextension?
Anterior cruciate ligament

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