Upper & Lower Leg Bone Anatomy
What is the medial malleolus and what is it often used as?
The medial malleolus is the distal portion of the tibia that is commonly used as a palpation point.
The distal portion of the fibula used as a palpation point is called what?
The lateral malleolus.
What bone is commonly referred to as the “tailbone”?
The coccyx.
Is it true or false that the sacrum begins as five separate vertebrae, but they later fuse together to form one sacrum bone?
What is true?
What are the "sit-bones" known as?
What are the ischial tuberosities?
What is the Medical Term for Flat Foot & High Arch?
Pes Planus & Pes Cavus
This anterior tibial landmark serves as the attachment site for the patellar tendon.
The tibial tuberosity.
This proximal portion of the fibula is a key palpation landmark and location where nerves run superficially.
The fibular head.
What special area connects both halves of the pelvis together anteriorly?
What is the pubic symphysis?
What is the "socket" known as?
What is the acetabulum?
Why is the Q-angle typically wider in women than men?
Because of a wider pelvis associated with childbearing anatomy.
What is the definition of a Joint?
Articulation point where two (or more) bones meet and allows movement to occur
Name the Three Arches of the Foot
Transverse Arch (Anterior)
Lateral Longitudinal Arch (Lateral)
Medial Longitudinal Arch (Medial)
The pubis, ischium, and ilium together form the what?
What is the HIP?
The sacroiliac joint connects which two structures?
What are the sacrum and ilium?
What two joints connect the tibia and fibula?
The proximal tibiofibular joint and distal tibiofibular joint.
The Patella is also known as the "______" of the Knee
Type: Sesamoid Bone
"Linchpin" of the Knee
The patellar tuberosity helps establish what biomechanical angle relationship with the ilium?
The Q-angle.
What area of the pelvis functions in weight-bearing and is found between the sacrum and ilium?
What is the sacroiliac joint?
Name the bones that form the acetabulum.
Ilium, ischium, and pubic bone.
Femur, Patella. Tibia & Fibula
The greater trochanter serves as the attachment site for what group of muscles and is known as what?
The rotator cuff of the hip (hip external rotators).
Name two our of the three primary functions of the arch
- Locomotion (Walking & Running)
- Shock Absorption
- Bears the Weight of the Body
Name the Bones that form the Pelvic Girdle
Illium, Ischium, Pubis, Sacrum & Coccyx
Why is the sacrum considered to be the innominate bone? (what does that mean?)
It has a very small degree of movement