Leg & Foot 1
What is the name of the ligament(s) that prevent excessive eversion of the ankle?
Deltoid Ligament
What are the names of the 4 arches of the foot?
Medial Longitudinal Arch
Lateral Longitudinal Arch
Transverse (Tarsal) Arch
Metatarsal Arch
What type of joint is the Femoral-Acetabular joint?
Ball and Socket
What is an example of a cartilaginous joint at the pelvis?
Pubic Symphysis
The average walking cadence is what?
100-120 steps per minute
Which joint is often referred to as the "ankle mortise"?
Talocrural Joint
What is the innervation of the gastrocnemius?
Tibial N.
What are the two actions of the Rectus Femoris?
Flex the hip
Extend the knee
What is the superior border of the femoral triangle?
Inguinal Ligament
The swing phase consists of what percentage of the gait cycle?
30%
At what joint does inversion/eversion of the ankle occur?
Subtalar
This muscle is responsible for the "screw home mechanism" of the knee, also known as medial rotation.
Popliteus
Which ligament of the pelvis assists to stabilize L4 and L5?
Iliolumbar Ligament
What is the insertion of the Vastus Intermedius?
What are the three swing phase sections, in order?
Acceleration, Midswing, Deceleration
What is the name of the ligament that stabilizes the medial longitudinal arch?
Spring Ligament
Which muscle inserts at the base of the 5th metatarsal?
Fibularis Brevis
The Obturator internus, obturator externus, gemellus superior, and gemellus inferior assist in completing what action of the hip?
Lateral Rotation
What is the origin of the psoas major?
The transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
During the gait cycle, at what point is the center of the pelvis highest?
Midstance
What is the innervation of the Tibialis Anterior?
Deep Fibular N.
What are the two actions of the Tibialis Posterior?
Inversion
Plantarflexion
What is the innervation of the Gracilis?
Obturator N.
What is the innervation of the short head of the biceps femurs?
Sciatic N. (Fibular Branch)
Equinas Gait occurs due to which muscular structures being weak?
Ankle Dorsiflexors