CHAPTER 8 - KNEE AND LOWER LEG
Cards (36)
- What is the tibia commonly known as?
- Why is the tibia significant in terms of fractures?
- With which bones does the tibia articulate at its proximal end?
- What bones does the tibia articulate with at its distal end?
- How are the tibia and fibula connected?
- What is the tibiofemoral joint also known as?
- What articulates at the tibiofemoral joint?
- What is the distal tibiofibular joint?
- Name one ligament associated with the tibia.
- How does the fibula compare to the tibia?
- Where is the lateral malleolus located?
- What is the proximal tibiofibular joint?
- What are the two types of tibiofibular joints?
- What is knee flexion?
- What is knee extension?
- Name one movement of the foot and ankle.
- What are the three compartments of muscles that move the foot and toes?
- What is the action of the anterior compartment muscles?
- What is the role of the superior extensor retinaculum?
- Name a muscle in the anterior compartment.
- What is the origin of the tibialis anterior?
- What is the action of the extensor hallucis longus?
- What is the innervation of the extensor digitorum longus?
- What is the action of fibularis (peroneus) tertius?
- What is the action of the fibularis (peroneus) longus?
- What is the origin of the gastrocnemius?
- What is the action of the soleus?
- What is the innervation of the plantaris?
- What is the action of the popliteus muscle?
- What is the action of tibialis posterior?
- What is the action of flexor digitorum longus?
- What is the action of flexor hallucis longus?
- What is the function of the interosseous membrane?
- How do retinacula assist in foot movement?
- What is the action of fibularis (peroneus) brevis?
- What is the action of the deep posterior compartment muscles?