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...surface of the tibia and attaches to the medial cuneiform bone and the base of metatarsal I. Actions: Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot Innervation: Deep fibular nerve Blood supply:...
...participating in sports such as: football, rugby and ice hockey. Patellar Fracture Patellar fractures usually result from direct trauma to the bone, or sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle. They...
...stimulated, the tensor fasciae lata tautens the iliotibial band and braces the knee, especially when the opposite foot is lifted. The property of TFL tightening the fascia lata is analogous...
...Hyperreflexia – increased muscle reflexes Clonus – involuntary, rhythmic muscle contractions Babinski sign – extension of the hallux in response to blunt stimulation of the sole of the foot Muscle...
...compartment of the thigh, and provides sensory branches for the leg and foot. Femoral artery – responsible for the majority of the arterial supply to the lower limb. Femoral vein...
...fractured. This is caused by the ankle being twisted inwards (over-inversion) – the talus of the foot is forced against the medial malleolus, causing a spiral fracture. This rarely happens...
...are: Weakened or absent plantar flexion Paraesthesia of the foot and posterolateral leg An aneurysm of the popliteal artery can be detected by an obvious palpable pulsation in the popliteal...
...common pathology affecting the knee joint. It is caused by a force being applied to the side of the knee when the foot is placed on the ground. Damage to...
...trunk and thigh. The talocrural joint lies between the leg and foot. Type The type identifies the structural classification of the joint. Joints can be fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial based...
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