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Positioning 1-LMC

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Toes are also called by
Phalanges/Digits
The Large toe only has _____ phalanx
two
____ Phalanx in each foot
14
The 5 bones of the insteps
Metatarsals
7 of these bones in the foot
Tarsals
Name the 7 bones of the foot
Calcaneus, Talus, Navicuar, cuboid, and 3 cuniforms (medial, intermediate and lateral)
also Known as the Os Calsis, is commonly known as the heel. Articulates anteriorly with the cuboid and superiorly with the talus. It is the largest tarsal bone.
Calcaneus
Talus
the 2nd largest tarsal bone, located between the lower leg and the calcaneus
Navicular
located on the medial side of the foot, between the talus and the 3 cuniforms
Cuniforms
there are 3; medial, intermediate, and lateral
cuboid
located on the lateral aspect of the foot.
Ankle joint
formed by 3 bones.
Tibia, fibula and talus
Tibia
the medial malleolus is an elongated process of the tibia which extends down alongside the medial talus
Fibula
the lateral malleolus is actually the distal end of the fibula
Part of the foot that makes up the ankle joint
talus
Ankle mortise
a 3 sided opening of the ankle joint. Always pull the back towards the head to try to visualize this better on an AP projection.
Made up of proximal extremity, distal extremity, and the central body
Tibia
Proximal extremity of the tibia consists of the medial and lateral __________which are easily felt.
Condyles
The ________ eminence on the superior surface of the tibial head.
intercondyloid
The intercondyloid eminence is divided into 2 parts, the _______ and ________ intercondylar tubercles.
Medial, lateral
2 articular facets called the _______ __________ which articulates with the femur.
tibial plateau
The tibial plateau slopes posteriorly _______ degrees
10-20
The ________ ___________ located on the anterior portion of the proximal extremity, but distal to the condyles.
tibial tuberosity
The _______ is the long shaft of the tibia. It has a ridge along it which is very sharp.
body
The ridge on the tibia is called the _______ and is often referred to as the shin.
Crest
The triangular shaped notch on the distal extremity of the tibia is where the distal end of the _______ fits.
fibula
Fibula is located lateral and ___________ to the tibia
posteriorly
Proximal portion of the fibula is made up of :
The most extreme proximal apex, the head and then the neck
lateral malleolus
enlarged distal end of the fibula
The longest bone in the body
Femur
Patella
the largest sesamoid bone in the body. Located above the actual knee joint. Triangle shaped.
Intercondylar fossa
Fossa seperated by the condyles
The medial condyle and the lateral condyle of the femur articulate with the ____
tibia
A raised area that receives a tendon on the medial side of the femur above the condyle.
Adductor tubercle.
Medial and lateral epicondyles are the rough _________ on the outermost tips of medial and lateral condyles
prominences
The surface of the femur located directly posterior to the patella.
Patellar surface
The patellar surface is also known as the
trochlear groove or the intercondylar surface
Small to medium plaster cast
Increase mAs 50-60%, 5-7 kVp
Large plaster cast
Increase mAs 100% or increase 8-10 kVp
Fiberglass cast
Increase mAs 25-30%, or 3-4 kVp
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