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1
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Superficiali muscles of gluteal region innerveated by

A

Gluteus Maximus = inferior gluteal

All others = superior gluteal

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2
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Deep muscle groups of gluteal (piriformis, obturator internus, gemelli, and quadratus femoris)

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sacral plexus

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3
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Lesser sciatic forame ligaments

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sacrospinous ligament + sacrotuberous ligament

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4
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sciatic nerve (spine nerves)

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L4-S3 - doesn’t supply anything in gluteal region

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5
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Pudendal (spine nerves)

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S2-S4

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6
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Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh

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S1-S3

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7
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Sciatic nerve seperates

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in distal thigh into tibial nerve and common fibular

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8
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Boundaries of femoral triangle

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superior - inguinal ligament
medially - lateral border of adductor longus
laterally - medial border of sartorius

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9
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Contents of Femoral triangle

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NAVLy (lateral to medial)

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10
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Compartments of Thigh

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Anterior, Medial and Posterior

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11
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Compartments of leg

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Anterior, posterior and lateral

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12
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Anterior thigh muscles

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Flexors - pectineus, iliopsoas, sartorius

Extensors - quadriceps femoris

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13
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Anterior thigh nerve supplu

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femoral nerve (L2,L3,L4)

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14
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Medial thigh muscles

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Adductors - longus, brevis, magnus, gracillis, obturator externus

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15
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Medial thigh nerve supply

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Obturator nerve (L2,L3,L4)

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16
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Posterior thigh muscles

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Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris

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17
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Posterior thigh nerve supply

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tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5,S1,S2)

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18
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Anterior leg muscles

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Dorsiflexors of ankel and extensors of toes - tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, fibularis tertius

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19
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Anterior leg nerve supply

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Deep fibular nerve (L4,L5)

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20
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Lateral leg muscles

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evert foot & weakly plantarflex ankle - fibularis longus, fibularis brevis

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21
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Lateral leg nerve supply

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Superficial fibular nerve (L5,S1,S2)

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22
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Posterior leg muscles

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Superficial - plantarflexors of ankle - gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris
Deep - flexors of toes + plantarflexors of ankle - popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior

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23
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Posterior leg muscles nerve supply

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tibial nerve

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24
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Type of joint at hip

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synovial

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25
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Hip joint ligaments

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iliofemoral, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral [ligament ot head of femur]

26
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Type of joint at knee

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hinge joint and synovial

27
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Extracapsular ligaments of knee

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Lateral CL

Medial CL

28
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Intraarticular liagments of knee

29
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Menisci of knee

A

Fibrocartilage situated medial an lateral on roof of tibia

30
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Boundaries of popliteal fossa

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Superolateral - biceps femoris, Superomedial - semimembranosus, Inferiorly - gastrocnemius, roof - popliteal foscia

31
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Ankle jerk reflex on calcaneal tendon tests what

A

S1, S2 nerve roots

32
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during pronation of arm what happens

A

radius moves over the ulna

33
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Axio-appendicular muscles

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Trapezius (CNXI), Rhomboid Minor and major, Serratus Anterior, subclavius, latissimus dorsi, levator scapulae

34
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4 rotator cuff muscles

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Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis

35
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Rotator cuff muscles on greater tuberosity

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Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

36
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Rotator cuffs on lesser tuberosity

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Subscapularis

37
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Anterior arm muscles

A

Flexion of arm + forearm - Biceps brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis

38
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Anterior arm nerve supply

A

musculocutaneous nerve

39
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Posterior arm muscles

A

Extension of arm and forearm - triceps brachii

40
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Posterior arm nerve supply

A

radial nerve

41
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Anterior forearm nerve supply

A

ALL median nerve except flexor carpi ulnaris

42
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Posterior forearm nerve supply

A

radial nerve

43
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Hand muscles

A

Thenar (group of muscles including adductor pollicis)

Hypothenar (medial)

44
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Thenar nerve supply

A

recurrent branch of median nerve

45
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Hypothenar nerve supply

A

deep branch of ulnar nerve

46
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Brachial Plexus oriinates from

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C5 - T1 (axilla>medial arm, travels around brachial artery)

47
Q

Brachial plexus mnemonic

A

Really Tired Drink Coffee Now (roots, trunks, divisions, cords, nerves)

48
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C5 + C6 =

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Superior trunk

49
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C7 =

A

middle trunk

50
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C8 + T1 =

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Inferior trunk

51
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Lateral cord =

A

Musculo cutaneous nerve

52
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Medial cord =

A

ulnar nerve

53
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Lateral + medial cord =

A

Median nerve

54
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Posterior cord =

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Axillary + Radial nerve

55
Q

Dermatomes of hand

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C6 (at thumb) > C7 (middle finger and half of neighbour fingers) > C8 (medial hand)

56
Q

Carpal Tunnel syndrome

A

compression of median nerve > weakness in thenar muscles (numbness in digits 1-3 and laterl half of 4)

57
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Vascualture of arm

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Subclavian > Axillary > Brachial > Radial + Ulnar > Superficial + Deep palmar arch

58
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Spinal roots 5 + 6, sensory @ regimental badge area, motor @ teres minor and deltoid muscles.

A

Axillary Nerve

59
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Spinal roots C5-7, sensory @ lateral forearm, motor @ anterior compartment of arm (BBC)

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve

60
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Spinal roots C6-T1, sensory @ lateral palm and lateral 3.5 fingers, motor @ flexor muscles of anterior forearm (except flexor carpi ulnaris + part of flexor digitorum profundus)

A

Median Nerve

61
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Spinal roots C5-T1, sensory @ posterior forearm + dorsal lateral palm + lateral 3.5 digits, Motor @ triceps brachii + extensor muscles of forearm

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Radial Nerve

62
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Spinal roots C8-T1, sensory @ medial 1.5 fingers and asscoiated palm area, motor @ muscles of hand (except thenar muscles and lateral lumbricals), flexor carpi unaris + medial half of flexor digitorum profundus

A

Ulnar Nerve

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