6 - Palpations from 'Other' to Leg Muscles

Question 1

The small group together called iliopsoas, are important ______ flexors and low back stabilizers.

Answer 1

HIP

Question 2

The psoas major passes underneath which major ligament?

Answer 2

INGUINAL LIGAMENT

Question 3

The psoas major stretches from lumbar vertebrae to which inferior attachment?

Answer 3

LESSER TROCHANTER

Question 4

Ilicus muscle is located _______ to the abdomen in the ________ ________.

Answer 4

DEEP
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ILIAC FOSSA

Question 5

The ilicus shares the same distal attachment as its ‘teammate in iliopsoas’ where?

Answer 5

LESSER TROCHANTER

Question 6

Ilicus muscle attaches superiorly on the iliac _______.

Answer 6

FOSSA

Question 7

Which two locations would you locate to begin palpating for the psoas major?

Answer 7

NAVAL (*have partner point)
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ASIS

Question 8

To awkwardly palpate the iliacus muscle, you would begin where, and follow the anterior portion of which bony landmark?

Answer 8

ASIS
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ILIAC CREST

Question 9

The sartorius is a long muscle that crosses over which muscle group?

Answer 9

QUADRICEPS

Question 10

Sartorius runs from the ASIS to the pesanserine tendon in which main fibre direction?

Answer 10

INFEROMEDIAL

Question 11

Name the longest muscle in the body?

Answer 11

SARTORIUS

Question 12

You would place your partner in supine, with a leg crossed over opposite knee, and then ask your partner to raise the higher knee to the ceiling (resisting it) to activate which muscle for palpation?

Answer 12

SARTORIUS

Question 13

The large mass of the posterior leg is the triceps surae, made up of which muscles?

Answer 13

GASTROCNEMIUS
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SOLEUS

Question 14

Where do the triceps surae attach inferiorly?

Answer 14

CALCANEUS
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CALCANEAL (ACHILLES) TENDON

Question 15

The gastrocnemius has two ______, and crosses which two joints?

Answer 15

HEADS
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KNEE and ANKLE

Question 16

The gastrocnemius attaches above the knee where?

Answer 16

EPICONDYLES OF FEMUR

POSTERIOR SURFACES

Question 17

Where does soleus attach proximally?

Answer 17

SOLEAL LINE
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PROXIMAL POSTERIOR TIBIAL
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POSTERIOR HEAD OF FIBULA

Question 18

To isolate soleus from gastroc in prone, have your partner flex the knee and gently ___________ flex against your resistance.

Answer 18

PLANTAR

Question 19

Fibularis longus and brevis are also known as what, and located in which area of the leg?

Answer 19

PERONEUS LONGUS and BREVIS
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LATERAL COMPARTMENT

Question 20

The peroneal muscles of the leg lie between soleus and which other muscle of the leg?

Answer 20

EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS

Question 21

The distal peroneal tendons are palpable behind the _________ malleolus and along the side of the heel.

Answer 21

LATERAL

Question 22

Peroneus brevis is _________ to peroneus longus.

Answer 22

DEEP

Question 23

The lateral peroneus longus tendon wraps under the dorsum of the foot to attach where?

Answer 23

BASE OF 1ST METATARSAL
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MEDIAL CUNEIFORM

Question 24

Where does peroneus longus attach proximally?

Answer 24

HEAD OF FIBULA
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PROXIMAL 2/3RDS OF LATERAL FIBULA

Question 25

What action is fibularis longus and brevis primarily responsible for?

Answer 25

EVERSION

assists in ankle plantar flexion

Question 26

To palpate the peroneals, which two landmarks would you start with?

Answer 26

HEAD OF THE FIBULA
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LATERAL MALLEOLUS

Question 27

Where does peroneus brevis attach distally after passing behind the lateral malleolus?

Answer 27

TUBEROSITY OF 5TH METATARSAL

Question 28

Name the 4 muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg?

Answer 28

TIBIALIS ANTERIOR
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EXTENSOR HALLUCIS LONGUS
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EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS
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FIBULARIS TERTIUS

Question 29

Name the muscle directly lateral to the tibial shaft?

Answer 29

TIBIALIS ANTERIOR

Question 30

The 4 distal tendons of extensor digitorum longus are palpable on the _________ surface of the foot.

Answer 30

DORSAL

Question 31

The distal extensor hallucis longus tendon is found on the dorsal surface of the foot leading to what?

Answer 31

DISTAL PHALANX OF FIRST TOE

Question 32

Peroneus tertius is attached proximally at the anterior distal fibula, and where distally?

Answer 32

BASE OF 5TH METATARSAL

dorsal surface