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RTCA 141: Tib, Fib, Knee, Distal Femur anatomy Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eegjay 1. bones in the lower leg tibia, fibula, patella, distal femur 2. joints in the lower leg ankle and knee 3. which bone is the tibia weight-bearing bone of the lower leg? 4. the tibia can be felt ____ through t...

RTCA 141: Tib, Fib, Knee, Distal Femur anatomy Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eegjay 1. bones in the lower leg tibia, fibula, patella, distal femur 2. joints in the lower leg ankle and knee 3. which bone is the tibia weight-bearing bone of the lower leg? 4. the tibia can be felt ____ through the skin; shin bone and is called the ____ 5. the tibia consists of: a body and two extremities- proximal and distal ends 6. tibia- distal end: size: smaller than the proximal end 7. the medial aspect of the short, pyramid-shaped process called the medial distal end of the tibia malleolus ends in a: 8. the medial malleolus re- medial aspect of the ankle lates to which part of the ankle? 9. the lateral aspect distal fibular notch tibia contains the 10. fibular notch flattened, triangular-shaped notch located on the distal end of the tibia for articulation with the distal fibula 11. anterior aspect of the anterior tubercle distal tibia contains the 12. the anterior tubercle located on the distal tibia that overlays the fibula 13. tibia proximal end contains two prominent processes medial condyle and lateral condyle 1/6 RTCA 141: Tib, Fib, Knee, Distal Femur anatomy Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eegjay 14. intercondylar eminence little "mountain-shaped" protrusion on the superior aspect of the tibia located between the two condyles 15. tibial plateau- smooth facets are on the superior surface of the tibial condyles 16. the tibial plateau articu- condyles of the femur lates with the 17. angle of the tibial plateaus: slopes posteriorly 10-20 degrees 18. anterior crest of the tibia sharp ridge of bone located along the anterior surface of the tibia 19. the anterior crest of the tibial tuberosity to the medial malleolus tibia extends from: 20. tibial tuberosity - rough-textured prominence - located on the mid-anterior surface, distal to condyles 21. Osgood-Schlatter's Dis- separation of the tibial tuberosity from the body of ease the tibia 22. in what age group does most commonly in boys ages 10-15 Osgood-Schlatter's Disease occur? 23. fibula is located laterally and posteriorly to the tibia 24. the fibula is sometimes calf bone called the 25. the proximal end of the neck, head and apex fibula contains 26. lateral condyle of the tibia 2/6 RTCA 141: Tib, Fib, Knee, Distal Femur anatomy Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eegjay the proximal end of the fibula has a head that articulates with the 27. most proximal end of the apex fibula is the 28. the distal end of the fibu- lateral malleolus la contains the 29. how does the lateral malleolus relate to the ankle relates to the lateral aspect of the ankle 30. angle of lateral malleolus 15-20 degrees more posterior than the medial malleolus 31. patella aka knee cap 32. largest and most constant sesamoid bone patella 33. the patella is a triangu- 2 inches in diameter lar-shaped bone that is how big? 34. the patella contains what two processes? an apex and a base 35. patellar apex inferior aspect; lies 1/2 inch above the knee joint 36. patellar base superior aspect 37. patella ONLY articulates femur (NOT THE TIB/FIB) with the 38. which bone is the femur longest, strongest bone in the entire body? 3/6 RTCA 141: Tib, Fib, Knee, Distal Femur anatomy Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eegjay 39. the distal femur contains medial condyle (larger) two eminences: and lateral condyle (smaller) 40. medial condyle of the 5-7 femur extends ___ degrees lower than the lateral condyle 41. medial condylar lower angle 5-7 degrees on AP and lateral knee x-raysextension is the reason to open the joint space of the knee we: 42. the distal femur contains - patellar surface two surfaces - popliteal surface 43. patellar surface anterior surface; separates the condyles anteriorly 44. patellar surface aka intercondylar sulcus 45. popliteal surface posterior surface; superior to the intercondylar fossa 46. intercondylar fossa of the femur separates the condyles distally and posteriorly 47. medial and lateral epicondyles are located: above the outermost portion of the medial and lateral condyles 48. which condyle of the dis- medial condyle tal femur is more prominent? 49. adductor tubercle of the located on the posterolateral aspect of the medial distal femur condyle 50. the adductor tubercle re- the tendon of the adductor muscle ceives 51. the adductor tubercle assists in identifying; over-rotation or under-rotation on lateral knee x-rays 4/6 RTCA 141: Tib, Fib, Knee, Distal Femur anatomy Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eegjay 52. ankle mortise joint type synovial, hinge joint 53. distal tibiofibular joint fibrous, syndesmoses joint (slight movement) 54. proximal tibofibular joint synovial, gliding joint type 55. patellofemoral joint synovial, gliding joint 56. femorotibial joint type synovial, hinge (modified) joint **** main joint of the knee 57. the knee joint is held to- 1. posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) gether by 4 main liga2. anterior cruciate ligament (PCL) ments which are: 3. tibial (medial) collateral ligament (MCL) 4. fibular (lateral) collateral ligament (LCL) 58. the cruciate ligaments help: stabilize the knee and attach to the intercondylar eminence 59. the cruciate ligaments restrict which movement? anterior and posterior movements within the knee 60. collateral ligaments attach where? at the sides of the knee joint 61. collateral ligaments re- adduction and abduction movements strict which movements 62. which joint is the largest knee joint joint space in the body? 63. the knee joint is enclosed in: an articular capsule or bursa, filled with synovial fluid 64. the knee joint contains medial and lateral meniscus two fibrocartilage disks 65. the menisci act as 5/6 RTCA 141: Tib, Fib, Knee, Distal Femur anatomy Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eegjay shock absorbers: - they are located between the tibial plateau and the femoral condyles 66. MRI or knee arthrogram a torn meniscus used to visualize 6/6