Knee and Leg
The patella is what type of bone?
Sesamoid
The phalanges of the foot are more ____ than the metatarsals
Distal
Housemaid's knee is the inflammation of what?
Prepatellar Bursa
Which muscles contribute to knee flexion (5 muscles)
Bicep Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, gracilis and sartorius
Pic. 1
Gastrocnemius
How many joints make up the knee and what are they?
3 Total
2 Femorotibial, 1 Femoropatellar
This type of fracture may happen if a person falls on their heels
Calcaneal Fracture
If this “breaks free” it could travel to the lungs forming a pulmonary embolism
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Which muscles contribute to knee extension (4 muscles)
Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus Intermedius
Pic. 2
Tibialis Anterior
These plates of fibrocartilage deepen the surface of the tibia and help with shock absorption
Menisci (Lateral and Medial)
The subtalar joint consist of what two bones?
Talus and Calcaneus
Increased pressure in a confined space that affects circulation and may cause loss of pulses in the leg is known as
Compartment Syndrome
Synergist muscles that act in dorsiflexion (3 Muscles)
Tibialis Anterior, Extensor Digitorum Longus, Extensor Hallucis Longus
This bone is the most common long bone fracture
Tibia
How many muscles attach to the talus of the foot?
Foot drop can be caused by an injury to this nerve
Common Fibular Nerve
Synergist muscles that act in eversion of the foot (3 muscles)
Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis, Extensor Digitorum Longus
Pic. 4
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Lateral Collateral Ligament, Medial Collateral Ligament
The tarsals of the foot consist of what bones? (5)
Cuboid, Navicular, Medial Middle and Lateral Cuneiforms
Inflammation of the tibial tuberosity and chronic recurring pain in this area can be a sign of?
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Synergist muscles that act in inversion of the foot (5 muscles)
Tibialis Anterior, Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus, Extensor Hallucis Longus
Pic. 5
Popliteus