Lower Limb pt. 2 (tibia, fibula, & patella)

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tibia and fibula, right, anterior, fibula

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tibia and fibula, right, anterior, tibia

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tibia and fibula, right, anterior, interosseous membrane

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tibia and fibula, right, anterior, tibial plateau

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tibia, right, anterior, lateral condyle

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tibia, right, anterior, medial condyle

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tibia, right, anterior, tibial tuberosity

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tibia, right, anterior, anterior crest

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tibia, right, anterior, tibial shaft

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tibia, right, anterior, medial malleolus

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tibia, right, anterior, talocrural articular surface

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fibula, right, anterior, styloid process

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fibula, right, anterior, fibular head

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fibula, right, anterior, fibular neck

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fibula, right, anterior, interosseous crest

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fibula, right, anterior, fibular shaft

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fibula, right, anterior, lateral malleolus

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tibia, right, proximal/posterior, intercondylar eminence

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tibia, right, proximal/posterior, medial intercondylar tubercle

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tibia, right, proximal/posterior, lateral intercondylar tubercle

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tibia, right, proximal/posterior, superior fibular articular facet

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tibia, right, proximal/posterior, soleal line

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tibia, right, proximal/posterior, nutrient foramen

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tibia, right, proximal/superior, posterior intercondyloid fossa

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tibia, right, proximal/superior, medial intercondylar tubercle

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tibia, right, proximal/superior, medial condyle

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tibia, right, proximal/superior, anterior intercondyloid fossa

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tibia, right, proximal/superior, lateral condyle

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tibia, right, proximal/superior, lateral intercondylar tubercle

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tibia and fibula, right, distal/posterior, malleolar groove

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tibia and fibula, right, distal/posterior, medial malleolus

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tibia and fibula, right, distal/posterior, lateral malleolus

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tibia and fibula, right, distal/inferior, malleolar fossa

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tibia and fibula, right, distal/inferior, lateral malleolus

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tibia and fibula, right, distal/inferior, distal articular surface

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tibia and fibula, right, distal/inferior, talocrural articular surface

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tibia and fibula, right, distal/inferior, medial malleolus

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tibia, right, distal/lateral, fibular notch

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tibia, right, distal/lateral, distal fibular articular facet

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tibia, right, distal/lateral, intercollicular groove

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patella, right, anterior, base

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patella, right, anterior, apex

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patella, right, posterior, medial articular facet

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patella, right, posterior, lateral articular facet

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Which bone is our shin bone?

tibia

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Which bone is the MEDIAL bone in our lower leg: tibia or fibula?

tibia

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Which bone is the LATERAL bone in our lower leg: tibia or fibula?

fibula

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Which bone is LARGER: tibia or fibula?

tibia

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Which bone is SMALLER: tibia or fibula?

fibula

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Which bone is the more weight-bearing bone in our lower leg: tibia or fibula?

tibia

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Which bone in our lower leg doesn’t bear significant weight, but still plays a very critical role in muscle attachment & stabilizing the ankle joint: tibia or fibula?

fibula

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Tibia Articulation

  • Proximally with the _______

  • Laterally with the _______

  • Distally with the _______ (______ joint)

femur, fibula, talus, ankle

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Tibia Fusion & Growth

  • Proximal epiphysis = females ___-___ years & males ___-___ years

13-17, 15-19

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Tibia Fusion & Growth

  • Distal epiphysis = females ___-___ years & males ___-___ years

14-16, 15-18

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Tibia Fusion & Growth

When fusion occurs, _______ stops. So in females, they start fusion around ________ which is when their _______ stops. But for males, we see it continues. This is why you see girls _______ than males around middle school age and then they stop _________ while the boys catch up and continue to ______.

growth, puberty, growth, taller, growing, grow

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Proximal Tibia

the entire superior surface of the condyles; broad, flat, slightly concave; where the menisci and femoral condyles rest; has a pronounced overhang on the posterior edge

tibial plateau

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Proximal Tibia

expanded flattened surface on the lateral side of the superior surface of the tibia

lateral condyle

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Proximal Tibia

What does the lateral condyle of the tibia articulate with?

What does this form?

lateral femoral condyle, knee joint

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Proximal Tibia

flattened surface on the medial side of the superior surface of the tibia

medial condyle

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Proximal Tibia

What does the medial condyle of the tibia articulate with?

What does this form?

medial femoral condyle, knee joint

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Proximal Tibia

Which tibial condyle is smaller and more round/stout: LATERAL or MEDIAL?

lateral

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Proximal Tibia

Which tibial condyle is longer and more crescent shaped: LATERAL or MEDIAL?

medial

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Proximal Tibia

raised area of bone between the condyles; sits in the center of the tibial plateau; anchors the important knee ligaments like the ACL

intercondylar eminence

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Proximal Tibia

small bump of bone on the lateral side of the intercondylar eminence; attachment point for the menisci and cruciate ligaments

lateral intercondylar tubercle

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Proximal Tibia

small bump of bone on the medial side of the intercondylar eminence; attachment point for the menisci and cruciate ligaments

medial intercondylar tubercle

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Proximal Tibia

shallow depression in front of the intercondylar eminence; attachment site for ligaments

anterior intercondyloid fossa

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Proximal Tibia

shallow depression behind the intercondylar eminence; attachment site for ligaments

posterior intercondyloid fossa

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Proximal Tibia

Which intercondyloid fossa is larger and rougher: ANTERIOR or POSTERIOR?

anterior

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Proximal Tibia

Which intercondyloid fossa is shorter and smoother: ANTERIOR or POSTERIOR?

posterior

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Proximal Tibia

small smooth surface on the posterior-lateral side of the tibial head just below the lateral intercondylar tubercle

superior fibular articular facet

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Proximal Tibia

What does the superior fibular articular facet of the tibia articulate with?

fibula

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Proximal Tibia

Which surface of the tibia is more convex and rough: ANTERIOR or POSTERIOR?

anterior

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Proximal Tibia

Which surface of the tibia is more concave and smooth: ANTERIOR or POSTERIOR?

posterior

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Proximal Tibia

rough bulge of bone on the anterior surface of the proximal tibia just below the plateau; attachment site for the patellar ligament; angled slightly lateral; extends down in a triangular shape from the Anterior Intercondyloid Fossa

tibial tuberosity

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Proximal Tibia

Which part of the tibia is the portion of bone that actually touches the ground when we kneel?

tibial tuberosity

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Proximal Tibia

long more straight midsection of bone; much larger and more robust than a radius or ulna; in a cross-section the cortical bone is thickest at midshaft

tibial shaft

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Proximal Tibia

the proximal cross-section of the tibial shaft is more __________ shaped than the femoral shaft because of the ______ __________ with the ________ ______ making the top ridge of the ________

triangular, tibial tuberosity, anterior crest, triangle

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Proximal Tibia

the tibial shaft is flatter and wider as you go ________ & gets narrower and rounder as you move ________

proximally, distally

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Proximal Tibia

large pronounced ridge of bone starting below the tibial tuberosity running down the front of the shaft; subcutaneous (not a lot of muscle or fat in front of it; when you bump your shin this is what you’re bumping)

anterior crest

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Proximal Tibia

Which side of the tibial anterior crest is more concave: MEDIAL or LATERAL?

lateral

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Proximal Tibia

Which side of the tibial anterior crest is more convex and rounded: MEDIAL or LATERAL?

medial

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Proximal Tibia

Which portion of the tibia is what we think of when we think “shin”?

anterior crest

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Proximal Tibia

sharp flange of bone on the lateral and more posterior side of the tibia; attachment site for the interosseous membrane that keeps the tibia and fibula attached together

interosseous crest

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Proximal Tibia

Is the tibial interosseous crest on the MEDIAL or LATERAL side of the bone?

lateral

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Proximal Tibia

diagonal line/ridge of bone running lateral-medial starting almost right under the superior fibular articular facet and running past the nutrient foramen on the posterior surface

soleal line

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Proximal Tibia

The tibial nutrient foramen is usually on the __________ surface & opens __________ to serve as an insertion point for blood vessels

posterior, proximally

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Distal Tibia

large projection of bone on the medial side of the distal tibia; provides support for the ankle joint; looks like a radial/ulnar styloid process

medial malleolus

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Distal Tibia

What is the most distal portion of the tibia?

medial malleolus

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Distal Tibia

Which portion of the tibia is the inner ankle bone that we can feel?

medial malleolus

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Distal Tibia

Which of the 2 tips on the medial malleolus is the MOST distal: anterior or posterior?

anterior

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Distal Tibia

vertical groove on the posterior side of the medial malleolus; guides tendons around the ankle

malleolar groove/sulcus

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Distal Tibia

slight groove between the anterior and posterior bumps on the bottom tip of the medial malleolus

intercollicular groove

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Distal Tibia

deep divot on the lateral side of the distal tibia superior to the Distal Fibular Articular Facet; where the fibula sits and creates the distal tibiofibular joint

fibular notch

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Distal Tibia

Is the fibular notch on the LATERAL or MEDIAL side of the distal tibia?

lateral

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Distal Tibia

Which portion of the tibia (with the fibula) forms the outer ankle bone that we can feel?

fibular notch

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Distal Tibia

smooth surface inferior to the Fibular Notch on the lateral side of the distal tibia; articulates with the fibula

distal fibular articular facet

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Distal Tibia

smooth inferior surface on the distal tibia; main part that articulates with the talus; forms the ankle joint

talocrural articular surface

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Which bone in our leg kind of looks like the bow of a violin?

fibula

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Fibula Articulation

  • Proximally with the ______

  • Distally with both the ______ & the ______ (______)

tibia, tibia, talus, ankle

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Fibula Fusion & Growth

  • Proximal epiphysis = females ___-___ years & males ___-___ years

12-17, 15-20

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