Bones LL

Question 1

Name the bones of each region of the lower extremity

Answer 1

1. Pelvic Girdle: os coxae
2. Femoral: femur
3. Patellar: patella
4. Crural: tibia, fibula
5. Foot: 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, 14 phalanges

Question 2

Name (15) features of the hip bones

Answer 2

1. acetabulum
2. pubis
3. obturator foramen
4. pubic tubercle
5. location of triradiate cartilage
6. ischial tuberosity (sit bone)
7. iliac crest
8. greater sciatic notch
9. lesser sciatic notch
10. anterior superior iliac spine
11. anterior inferior iliac spine
12. posterior superior iliac spine
13. posterior inferior iliac spine
14. gluteal surface
15. iliac fossa

Question 3

List the ligaments and openings associated with the hip bone

Answer 3

1. greater sciatic foramen
2. lesser sciatic foramen
3. sacrospinous ligament
4. sacrotuberous ligament
5. inguinal ligament

Question 4

List (12) features of the Femur

Answer 4

1. head
2. fovea capitis
3. neck
4. greater trochanter
5. lesser trochanter
6. intertrochanteric crest
7. linea aspera
8. lateral epicondyle
9. medial epicondyle
10. lateral condyle
11. medial condyle
12. intercondylar fossa

Question 5

List (7) features of the Tibia and Fibula

Answer 5

1. lateral condyle of the tibia
2. medial condyle of the tibia
3. intercondylar eminence
4. tibial tuberosity
5. medial malleolus of the tibia
6. head of the fibula
7. lateral malleolus of the fibula

Question 6

How would you determine orientation of the fibula - which end is which?

Answer 6

The proximal head is 4-sided, the distal end is more 3-sided

Question 7

Name the tarsal bones

Answer 7

1. calcaneus
2. talus
3. cuboid
4. navicular
5. medial cuneiform
6. intermediate cuneiform
7. lateral cuneiform