Leg & Foot

Topographical views

Topographical views

Surface anatomy – kneeA. Patella

B. Quadriceps tendon

C. Vastus lateralis

D. Vastus medialis

E. Vastus medialis obliquus

F. Patella tendon

G. Hoffa’s fat pad

H. Tibial tubercle

I. Tubercle of Gerdy

J. Pes anserinus

K. Medial tibial plateau

Surface anatomy – knee

A. Medial epicondyle B. Medial collateral ligament

C. Pes anserius D. semimembranous insertion

E. Medial joint line

Surface anatomy – knee

A. Lateral epicondyle B. Lateral collateral ligament

C. Fibular head D. Biceps tendon

E. Iliotibial tract F. Tubercle of Gerdy G. Lateral joint line

Surface anatomy – knee

A. Semimembranous

B. Semitendinosus

C. Biceps femoris

D. Common peroneal

nerve

E. Medial head of

gastronemius

F. Lateral head of

gastronemius

Surface anatomy - lower legA. Subcutaneous border

of tibia

B. Anterior compartment

of muscles

C. Typical site of anterior

crest stress fracture

D. Site of tibialis anterior

pritendinitis

E. Site of possible superficial peroneal nerve compression

Surface anatomy – lower leg

A. Gastrocnemius

B. Soleus

C. Peroneal muscles

D. Fibula

Surface anatomy – lower leg

A. Soleus

B. Medial gastrocnemius

C. Lateral gastrocnemius

D. Usual site of

gastrocnemius tear

Surface anatomy – lower leg

A. Tibia

B. Gastrocnemius

C. Soleus

D. Most common site of tibial compression fracture

Surface anatomy – foot

A. Medial malleolus

B. Lateral malleouls

C. Tibialis anterior tendon

D. Extensor hallucis longus

E. Extensor digitorum longus

F. Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament

G. Peroneus tertius

Surface anatomy – foot

A. Base of fifth metatarsal B. Lateral malleolus

C. Sinus tarsae D. Extensor digitorum brevis

E. Peroneus brevis tendon F. Achilles’s tendon

G. Sural nerve H. Typical site of fibular stress fracture

I. Anterior talofibular ligament J. Calcaneofibular ligament

K. Peroneal tubercle L. Tuberosity of the calcaneus

M. Anterior process of the calcaneus

N. Cuboid O. Subcutaneous bursa

Surface anatomy – foot

A. Plantar fat pad

B. Calcaneal

tuberosity

C. Achilles’ tendon

D. Soleus

E. Sural nerve

F. Medial malleolus

G. Lateral malleouls

Surface anatomy – foot

A. Medial longitudinal arch B. Head of first metatarsal

C. Calcaneal tuberosity D. Medial malleouls

E. Navicular tuberosity F. Saphneous vein

G. Posterior tibial tendon H. Flexor digitorum longus tendon

I. Posterior tibial artery

J. Typical site of stress fracture of medial malleouls

K. Deltoid ligament

Bony Landmark Trails of the Knee

Bony Landmark Trails of the Knee

Bony Landmark Trails of the Knee

Bony Landmark Trails of the ankle and foot

Bony Landmark Trails of the ankle and foot

Bony Landmark Trails of the ankle and foot