Leg and Foot Bones
Three of these bones are in each foot
What are the Cuneiforms?
These joints are freely moveable
What are diarthroses?
The largest tendon in the body
What is the achilles tendon?
Most often torn during sports that involve sudden stops and changes in direction
What is the anterior cruciate ligament?
The greater trochanter is located on this bone
What is the femur?
The lateral bone of the lower leg
What is the fibula?
The proximal radioulnar joint and the atlantoaxial joint
What are pivot joints?
Tearing this results in a "Popeye's muscle"
What is the biceps tendon?
Connects femur to tibia
What is the tibial collateral ligament (aka medial collateral ligament)
The linea aspera is located on this bone.
What is the femur?
The ASIS and PSIS are located on this bone. (Also the AIIS and PIIS.)
What is the ilium?
Shoulder and hip joints
?What are ball and socket joints
Sport that can result in inflammation of the flexor tendons of the forearm (medial epicondylitis)
What is golf?
Together with the ulnar collateral and radial collateral, this ligament connects bones of the elbow
What is the anular ligament?
The medial malleolus is located on this bone
What is the tibia?
The number of tarsal bones in one foot
What is seven?
Circular movement that incorporates other angular movements
What is circumduction?
Sport that can result in lateral epicondylitis (inflammation of forearm tendons originating on lateral elbow)
What is tennis?
Most common ligament injured from repetitive overhand throwing (baseball)
What is the ulnar collateral ligament?
These reduce friction between tissues of the body, acting as cushions
What are bursae?
Six of these occur in the lower limb + foot
What are sesamoid bones?
Patella, fabella, cyamella, os peroneum, hallux sesamoid pair
Synchondrosis and symphysis
What are cartilaginous joints?
This tendon may be ruptured when you see the kneecap (patella) moves up into the thigh
What is the patellar tendon?
Gamekeeper's Thumb is a result of this being torn
What is the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb?
Joint connecting the pelvic girdle with the spine
What is the sacroiliac joint?