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Clinical Anatomy- Foot,Ankle,Knee
Clinical Anatomy
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Undergraduate 2
07/26/2016

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Term
Femoral Shaft
Definition
Body of the femur
Term
Lateral Femoral Epicondyle
Definition
Lateral bumps on side of knee
Term
Lateral Joint Line
Definition
Between epicondyles and tibia
Term
Lateral Tibial Plateau
Definition
On joint line
Term
Tibial Tuberosity
Definition
Bump on the front of the knee
Term
Lateral Tibial Tubercle (Gerdy's)
Definition
Lateral side, Lateral and proximal to Tibial Tub
Term
Fibular Head
Definition
very lateral
Term
Lateral Collateral Ligament
Definition
small band on the lateral leg
Term
Adductor Tubercle
Definition
Medial bump above epicondyles
Term
Medial Femoral Epicondyle
Definition
Right below bumps
Term
Medial Collateral Ligament
Definition
Larger band on medial side
Term
Medial Tibial Plateau
Definition
In the joint line
Term
Pes Anserine Insertion
Definition
Medial side; medial to tibial tuberosity
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition
AIIS- Tibial Tuberosity
Term
Vastus Medialis Oblique
Definition
"Teardrop" above knee
Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition
Greater Trochanter- lateral side above patella
Term
Biceps Femoris Tendon
Definition
Tendon that sticks out on back of lateral leg
Term
Medial Head of the Gastrocnemius
Definition
Medial side above the knee (calf muscle)
Term
Lateral Head of the Gastrocnemius
Definition
Lateral side above knee
Term
Popliteal fossa
Definition
behind knee
Term
Infrapatellar Tendon
Definition
Below knee
Term
Suprapatellar Tendon
Definition
Above knee
Term
ROM for Knee Flexion
Definition

Axis: Femoral epicondyle

Stable Arm: Greater Trochanter

Moving Arm: Lateral Malleolus

Term
ROM for Knee Extension
Definition

Axis: Femoral Epicondyle

Stable Arm: In line with greater trochanter

Moving Arm: Lateral malleolus

Term
Superior Pole of the Patella
Definition
top part of knee
Term
Inferior Pole of the Patella
Definition
Bottom of the Knee
Term
Lateral Border of the Patella
Definition
Outside of knee
Term
Medial Border of the Patella
Definition
Middle of the knee
Term
Infrapatellar Bursa
Definition
Below kneecap
Term
Prepatellar Bursa
Definition
on kneecap
Term
Shaft of the Tibia
Definition
Big bone, medial side
Term
Medial Malleolus
Definition
Bumps on medial side of ankle
Term
Sustentaculum Tali
Definition
Distal to medial malleolus
Term
Medial tubercle of the Talus
Definition
Just posterior and distal to medial malleolus
Term
Navicular Tubercle
Definition
Large bump on side of foot
Term
Spring Ligament
Definition
Between navicular tubercle and sustentaculum tali
Term
Anterior Tibiotalar Ligament
Definition
Anterior side of medial malleolus- an inch down towards Talus
Term
Tibiocalcaneal Ligament
Definition
Medial Malleolus- heel
Term
Tibionavicular Ligament
Definition
Medial Malleolus- navicular tubercle
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
Condyles- calcaneus
Term
Soleus
Definition
Medial head of fibula-calcaneus
Term
Achilles Tendon
Definition
Back of ankle
Term
Posterior Calcaneal Tuberosity
Definition
Bump on back of heel
Term
Retrocalcaneal Bursa
Definition
Around lower part of Achilles tendon
Term
Posterior Tibial Pulse
Definition
Inferior and posterior to medial malleolus
Term
Tibialis Posterior
Definition
Back of Tibia- base of metatarsals
Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Definition
Posterior mid calf- around medial malleoli and to the big toe
Term
Flexor Digitorium Longus
Definition
Posterior mid calf- around medial malleolus and to the ends of toes 2-5
Term
Plantar Fascia
Definition
Under the heel
Term
Medial Longitudinal Arch
Definition
Medial arch of foot
Term
Sesamoid Bones
Definition
Under the head of the toe
Term
Medial Synovial Plica
Definition
Medial side of knee (embryonic tissue)
Term
Head of Metatarsals
Definition
Towards toes
Term
Shaft of Metatarsals
Definition
Body/ middle of foot
Term
Base of Metatarsals
Definition
Towards ankle
Term
Cuneiforms
Definition
Proximal to Metatarsals
Term
Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint (MTP)
Definition
Between toes and foot
Term
Interphalangeal Joints (IP)
Definition
Joints within the toes
Term
Styloid Process of 5th Metatarsal
Definition
Area that sticks out on the lateral side
Term
Cuboid Tubercle
Definition
Proximal to Styloid Process of 5th
Term
Shaft of the Fibula
Definition
Lateral side
Term
Lateral Malleolus
Definition
Ankle bone on lateral side
Term
Sinus Tarsi
Definition
Space under lateral malleoli
Term
Talar Dome
Definition
Dome on top of foot
Term
Anterior Talofibular Ligament
Definition
Lateral malleolus- anteriorly distal
Term
Calcaneofibular Ligament
Definition
Calcaneous-lateral malleolus
Term
Posterior Talofibular Ligament
Definition
Medial Malleolus- straight back to calcaneus
Term
Peroneal Tubercle
Definition
Straight down off the lateral malleolus
Term
Peroneus Longus
Definition
Lateral knee-base of the 1st
Term
Peroneus Brevis
Definition
Halfway down lateral leg- tuberosity of 5th
Term
Extensor Retinaculum
Definition
"Snakebite" across ankle to hold down tendons
Term
Dorsal Pedal Pulse
Definition
Between 1st and 2nd
Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition
Lateral condyle- base of 1st
Term
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Definition
Mid anterior lower leg- big toe
Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Definition
Lateral condyle- ends of 2-5th
Term
Extensor Digitorium Brevis
Definition
Under Calcaneus-2-4th
Term
ROM for Ankle Plantar Flexion
Definition

Axis: Lateral Malleolus

Stable Arm: Midline of Fibula

Moving Arm: 5th Metatarsal

Term
ROM for Ankle Dorsiflexion
Definition

Axis: Lateral Malleolus

Stable Arm: Midline of fibula

Moving Arm: 5th mtatarsal

Term
ROM for Subtalar Inversion
Definition

Axis: Back of ankle

Stable Arm: Midline of lower leg

Moving Arm: Midline of Calcaneus

Term
ROM for Subtalar Eversion
Definition

Axis: Back of heel

Stable Arm: Midline of lower leg

Moving Arm: Midline of Calcaneus

Term
ROM fr 1st MTP Flexion
Definition

Axis: 1st MTP Joint

Stable Arm: 1st Metatarsal

Moving Arm: Proximal phalanx

Term
ROM for MTP Extension
Definition

Axis: MTP Joint

Stable Arm: 1st Metatarsal

Moving Arm: Proximal Phalanx

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