THE THIGH AND KNEE

Question 1

External iliac artery becomes? @

And then…

Answer 1

The femoral artery at the inguinal ligament

Becomes popliteal artery at the adductor hiatus

Question 2

Bears weight when sitting

Answer 2

Ischial tuberosity

Question 3

Lateral landmark

Answer 3

Greater trochanter

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Ischial tuberosity and popliteal fossa

Question 5

Blood supply for the proximal area of the thigh

Answer 5

Circumflex

Question 6

Blood supply for adductor muscles

Answer 6

Obturator muscles arises from the internal iliac artery

Question 7

Tibial condyles

Answer 7

Receive weight transfer from femoral condyles

Question 8

Articular facets

Answer 8

Articulate with the fibula head

Question 9

Fibula head articulates

Answer 9

Articulates w/ the tibia not the knee

Question 10

Medial and lateral patellar retinacula

Answer 10

Formed by the fascia lata, expansion of the quadriceps tendon

Question 11

Posterior part of the knee joint

Answer 11

Oblique popliteal ligament consists of fibers from the semimembranosus tendon

Question 12

Posteriolateral side of knee joint capsule

Answer 12

Popliteus muscle

Question 13

Arucate popliteal ligament

Answer 13

Strengthens upper edge of opening where popliteal exits

Question 14

MCL

Answer 14

Extends from the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle and the medial surface of the tibia

Question 15

LCL

Answer 15

From the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula

Question 16

Main job of the curciate ligaments

Answer 16

During medial rotation the CL’s wind around eachother, prevents the anterioposterior displacement of the tbia during lateral shifting