Joints of the lower extremity

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: Joints of Lower Extremity : Hip: : a. What is the articular capsule - especially its boundaries? : b. What is the ligamentum capitis (ligament of the head) - and why is it important? : c. What is the fovea capitis? : d. What is the labrum? : e. What is the transverse acetabular ligament? : f. Define the iliofemoral, pubofemoral, and ischiofemoral ligaments - provide the attachments of each ligament? : g. Why is the iliofemoral ligament very important in erect posture? : h. What is the relationship of the iliopsoas muscle to the iliofemoral and pubofemoral ligaments at the head of the femur? : i. Make a chart and list flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, lateral rotation, and medial rotation - provide the muscles for each movement of the hip. : j. What limits: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction? : k. Define the synovial membrane. : Knee: : a. Define the articular capsule of the knee joint. : b. Define the oblique popliteal ligament and the arcuate ligament? : c. What is a bursa? : d. Discuss some of the bursa of the knee. : e. Define the tibial collateral ligament and the fibular collateral ligament. : f. Define the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. What is the function of each ligament? : g. Define the medial and lateral meniscus. : h. What is the transverse genicular ligament? : i. What is the relationship of the tibial collateral ligament to the medial meniscus? Is this the same relationship for the fibular collateral ligament and the lateral meniscus? : j. What is the relationship of the popliteus muscle to the fibular collateral ligament? : k. Make a chart and list flexion, extension, lateral rotation, and medial rotation - provide the muscles for each movement of the knee. : l. What is the most stable position of the knee? The most unstable? : Ankle: : a. Define the deltoid ligament. : b. Define the lateral ligaments. : c. Define the short and long plantar ligaments, and the spring ligament. : d. What is the relationship of the peroneus longus to the long plantar ligament. : e. Make a chart and list dorsiflexion and plantar flexion - provide the muscles for each movement of the ankle. : f. What is the most stable position of the ankle? The most unstable? : g. Why is an inversion sprain more common than an inversion sprain. : h. Discuss flexion and extension of the ankle joint. : i. Discuss inversion and eversion of the ankle joint.

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