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Anatomy of the Knee and Leg Flashcards

Outline the anatomy of the knee joint and leg muscles. (82 cards)

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Tibia

(Tibia)

Synonym: Tibial bone

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Lateral condyle of tibia

(Condylus lateralis tibiae)

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Medial condyle of tibia

(Condylus medialis tibiae)

Synonym: (Condylus medialis)

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Tibial plateau

(Planum tibiae)

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Intercondylar eminence of tibia

(Eminentia intercondylaris tibiae)

Synonym: (Eminentia intercondylaris)

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Tubercle of iliotibial tract

(Tuberculum tractus iliotibialis)

Synonym: Gerdy’s tubercle

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Tibial tuberosity

(Tuberositas tibiae)

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Anterior border of tibia

(Margo anterior tibiae)

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Medial border of tibia

(Margo medialis tibiae)

Synonyms: Medial margin of tibia
(Margo tibialis tibiae)

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Interosseous border of tibia

(Margo interosseus tibiae)

Synonym: Interosseous margin of tibia

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Medial surface of tibia

(Facies medialis tibiae)

Synonym: Medial aspect of tibia

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Lateral surface of tibia

(Facies lateralis tibiae)

Synonym: Lateral aspect of tibia

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Posterior surface of tibia

(Facies posterior tibiae)

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Soleal line of tibia

(Linea musculi solei tibiae)

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Medial malleolus of tibia

(Malleolus medialis tibiae)

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Articular facet of medial malleolus of tibia

(Facies articularis malleoli medialis tibiae)

Synonym: (Facies articularis malleolaris tibiae)

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Fibular notch of tibia

(Incisura fibularis tibiae)

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Interosseous membrane of leg

(Membrana interossea cruris)

Synonyms: Middle tibiofibular joint, Middle tibioperoneal joint
(Junctura tibiofibularis intermedia)

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Fibula

(Fibula)

Synonym: Fibular bone

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Head of fibula

(Caput fibulae)

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Apex of head of fibula

(Apex capitis fibulae)

Synonyms: Styloid process of fibula
(Processus styloideus fibulae)

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Articular facet of head of fibula

(Facies articularis capitis fibulae)

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Anterior ligament of head of fibula

(Ligamentum anterius capitis fibulae)

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Posterior ligament of head of fibula

(Ligamentum posterius capitis fibulae)

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**Neck of fibula** | *(Collum fibulae)*
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**Anterior border of fibula** | *(Margo anterior fibulae)*
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**Interosseous crest of fibula** | *(Crista interossea fibulae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Interosseous border of fibula, Interosseous margin of fibula *(Margo interosseus fibulae)*
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**Medial border of fibula** | *(Margo medialis fibulae)* ## Footnote Synonym: Medial margin of fibula
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**Posterior border of fibula** | *(Margo posterior fibulae)* ## Footnote Synonym: Posterior margin of fibula
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**Medial surface of fibula** | *(Facies medialis fibulae)* ## Footnote Synonym: Medial aspect of fibula
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**Lateral surface of fibula** | *(Facies lateralis fibulae)* ## Footnote Synonym: Lateral aspect of fibula
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**Posterior surface of fibula** | *(Facies posterior fibulae)*
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**Lateral malleolus of fibula** | *(Malleolus lateralis fibulae)*
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**Articular facet of lateral malleolus of fibula** | *(Facies articularis malleoli lateralis fibulae)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Facies articularis malleolaris fibulae)*
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**Malleolar groove of tibia** | *(Sulcus malleolaris tibiae)*
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**Superior tibiofibular joint** | *(Articulatio tibiofibularis superior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Proximal tibiofibular joint, Superior tibioperoneal joint *(Junctura tibiofibularis superior, Articulatio tibioperonealis superior)*
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**Inferior tibiofibular joint** | *(Articulatio tibiofibularis inferior)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Tibiofibular syndesmosis, Distal tibiofibular joint, Inferior tibioperoneal joint *(Junctura tibiofibularis inferior, Syndesmosis tibiofibularis, Articulatio tibiofibularis distalis, Articulatio tibioperonea inferior)*
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**Flexor digitorum longus muscle** | *(Musculus flexor digitorum longus)*
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**Extensor digitorum longus muscle** | *(Musculus extensor digitorum longus)*
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**Popliteus muscle** | *(Musculus popliteus)*
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**Soleus muscle** | *(Musculus soleus)*
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**Gastrocnemius muscle** | *(Musculus gastrocnemius)*
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**Fibularis brevis muscle** | *(Musculus fibularis brevis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Peroneus brevis muscle *(Musculus peroneus brevis)*
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**Tibialis anterior muscle** | *(Musculus tibialis anterior)* ## Footnote Synonym: Anterior tibialis
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**Fibularis longus muscle** | *(Musculus fibularis longus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Peroneus longus muscle *(Musculus peroneus longus)*
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**Extensor hallucis longus muscle** | *(Musculus extensor hallucis longus)*
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**Flexor hallucis longus muscle** | *(Musculus flexor hallucis longus)*
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**Tibialis posterior muscle** | *(Musculus tibialis posterior)*
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**Fibularis tertius muscle** | *(Musculus fibularis tertius)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Peroneus tertius muscle *(Musculus peroneus tertius)*
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**Plantaris muscle** | *(Musculus plantaris)*
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**Transverse ligament of knee** | *(Ligamentum transversum genus)* ## Footnote Synonym: Transverse genicular ligament
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**Arcuate popliteal ligament** | *(Ligamentum popliteum arcuatum)*
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**Anterior cruciate ligament** | *(Ligamentum cruciatum anterius)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Ligamentum decussatum anterius)*
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**Patellar ligament** | *(Ligamentum patellae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: patellar tendon, infrapatellar portion of quadriceps femoris tendon *(Tendo patellae, Pars infrapatellaris tendinis quadricipitis femoris)*
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**Posterior meniscofemoral ligament** | *(Ligamentum meniscofemorale posterius)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Ligament of Wrisberg, Robert's ligament
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**Lateral patellar retinaculum** | *(Retinaculum patellae laterale)*
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**Tibial collateral ligament of knee joint** | *(Ligamentum collaterale tibiale genus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Medial collateral ligament of knee joint *(Ligamentum collaterale mediale genus)*
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**Fibular collateral ligament of knee joint** | *(Ligamentum collaterale fibulare genus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Lateral collateral ligament of knee joint *(Ligamentum collaterale laterale genus)*
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**Oblique popliteal ligament** | *(Ligamentum popliteum obliquum)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Ligament of Bourgery, Ligament of Winslow
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**Medial patellar retinaculum** | *(Retinaculum patellae mediale)*
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**Anterior meniscotibial ligament** | *(Ligamentum meniscotibiale anterius)*
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**Medial meniscotibial ligament** | *(Ligamentum meniscotibiale mediale)* ## Footnote Synonym: Medial coronary ligament
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**Posterior cruciate ligament** | *(Ligamentum cruciatum posterius)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Ligamentum decussatum posterius)*
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**Medial meniscus** | *(Meniscus medialis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Tibial meniscus *(Meniscus tibialis)*
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**Lateral meniscus** | *(Meniscus lateralis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Fibular meniscus *(Meniscus fibularis)*
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**Anterolateral ligament of knee** | *(Ligamentum anterolaterale genus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: ALL *(Ligamentum anterius laterale)*
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**Medial meniscofemoral ligament** | *(Ligamentum meniscofemorale mediale)*
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**Lateral subtendinous bursa of gastrocnemius muscle** | *(Bursa subtendinea lateralis musculi gastrocnemii)*
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**Patellofemoral joint** | *(Articulatio patellofemoralis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Patellar part of knee joint *(Articulatio femoropatellaris, Pars patellaris articulationis genus)*
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**Anterior suprapatellar (quadriceps) fat pad** | *(Corpus adiposum suprapatellare anterius)*
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**Articular cartilage of knee joint** | *(Cartilago articularis genus)*
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**Articular capsule of knee joint** | *(Capsula articularis genus)* ## Footnote Synonym: Joint capsule of knee joint
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**Synovial membrane of knee joint** | *(Membrana synovialis genus)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Stratum synoviale genus)*
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**Deep infrapatellar bursa** | *(Bursa infrapatellaris profunda)*
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**Subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa** | *(Bursa subcutanea infrapatellaris)* ## Footnote Synonym: Superficial infrapatellar bursa
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**Posterior suprapatellar (prefemoral) fat pad** | *(Corpus adiposum suprapatellare posterius)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Supratrochlear fat pad *(Corpus adiposum suprapatellare prefemorale)*
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**Prepatellar bursa** | *(Bursa prepatellaris)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Subcutaneous prepatellar bursa *(Bursa subcutanea prepatellaris)*
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**Suprapatellar bursa** | *(Bursa suprapatellaris)*
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**Suprapatellar fat pads** | *(Corpora adiposa suprapatellaria)*
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**Tendon of quadriceps femoris muscle** | *(Tendo musculi quadricipitis femoris)*
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**Infrapatellar fat pad** | *(Corpus adiposum infrapatellare)* ## Footnote Synonym: Hoffa's fat pad
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**Triceps surae muscle** | *(Musculus triceps surae)*
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