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13 Cards in this Set
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What is the order of epiphyseal ossification of the femure, and by what age does the femur usually fully unite?
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lesser trochanter, greater trochanter, head, and
distal epiphysis By 20 or 21 yrs |
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The length of the femur determines what two qualities of locomotion?
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Stride length
Gait |
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The Body of the femur is slightly curved ________ and has a smooth surface
except for a broad, rough line posteriorly called the ________. |
Anteriorly
linea Aspera |
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_______ is a roughened ridge along the greater and lesser
trochanters and is the site where the neck joins the femoral body |
intertrochanteric line
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How many trochanters occur on the femure?
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2--greater and lesser
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The femoral condyles
articulate with condyles of the _______ which, with the patella, form the knee joint |
Tibia
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A ______ surface is formed on the anterior surface of the distal femur by the
merging of the condyles, whereas the _______ surface is formed posterioly |
Patellar
Popliteal |
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The medial epicondyle which is more prominent than
that of the lateral and has an elevation superior to it called the ______________ |
Adductor tubercle
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Which of the "Vastus" muscle does not attach along the linea aspera of the femur?
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Vastus Intermediums
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What is the origin of vastus Medialis? Vastus Lateralis?
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VM = Medial lip of linea aspera
VL = Lateral lip of linea aspera |
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Discuss the muscle insertions at the linea aspera.
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-Adductor longus (Middle 1/3)
- Adductor brevis (Proximal part) - Adductor magnus (adductor part only) |
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At the central portion of the linea aspera,
the _________ line occurs and extends to the base of the lesser trochanter |
Pectineal
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Inferiorly, the linea aspera divides into medial and lateral _____________ lines
which course to the medial and lateral condyles |
Supracondylar
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