ANATOMY - Leg and Knee

Question 1

name the 4 muscles in the anterior compartment of the the leg

Answer 1

tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibularis tertius

Question 2

what is the role of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?

Answer 2

dorsiflexion of the ankle

extensors of the toes

Question 3

nerve supply of the anterior muscles of the leg

Answer 3

fibular nerve (L4,L5)

Question 4

2 muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg

Answer 4

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

Question 5

what is the role of the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?

Answer 5

evert foot

weakly plantarflex ankle

Question 6

2 groups in the posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 6

superficial and deep

Question 7

3 muscles in the superficial group of the posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 7

gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris

Question 8

which posterior leg muscle fo 5-10% of us not have

Answer 8

plantaris

Question 9

nerve supply of the lateral compartment of the leg

Answer 9

superficial fibular nerve (L5,S1,S2)

Question 10

role of the superficial group of posterior leg muscles

Answer 10

plantar flexors of ankle

Question 11

nerve supply of superficial group of posterior leg muscles

Answer 11

tibial nerve

Question 12

4 muscles of deep group of posterior compartment of leg

Answer 12

popliteus
flexor hallucis longus
flexor digitorum longus
tibialis posterior

Question 13

nerve supply of deep group of posterior leg muscles

Answer 13

tibial nerve

Question 14

role of deep group of posterior leg muscles

Answer 14

flexors of toes and plantarflexors of ankle

Question 15

what type of joint is the knee and what movement does this allow?

Answer 15

synovial hinge joint

flexion-extension

Question 16

3 articulations of the knee joint

Answer 16

2 x femerotibial

1 x femeropatellar

Question 17

what 3 sets of ligaments does the knee have?

Answer 17

extra capsular

intraarticular

menisci

Question 18

what are the extra capsular ligaments?

Answer 18

lateral and medial collateral ligaments

Question 19

what are the intra-articular ligaments?

Answer 19

anterior and posterior cruciate

Question 20

what are the two menisci and what are they made of ?

Answer 20

medial and lateral

fibrocartilage

Question 21

how do you test joint integrity?

Answer 21

anterior and posterior drawer signs

Question 22

superolateral border of the popliteal fossa

Answer 22

biceps femoris

Question 23

superomedial border of the popliteal fossa

Answer 23

semimembranous

Question 24

inferior border of the popliteal fossa

Answer 24

gastrocnemius

Question 25

roof of the popliteal fossa

Answer 25

popliteal fascia

Question 26

contents of the popliteal fossa

Answer 26

fat
terminal small saphenous vein
popliteal vessels
tibial and common fibular nerves

Question 27

calcaneal tendon aka

Answer 27

achilles tendon

Question 28

which two muscles attach to the calcaneal tendon

Answer 28

gastrocnemius

soleus

Question 29

what is the attachment of the calcaneal tendon

Answer 29

calcaneal tuberosity of the calcaneus

Question 30

what reflex involves the calcaneal tendon

Answer 30

ankle jerk reflex

Question 31

which nerves does ankle jerk test

Answer 31

S1 S2

Question 32

normal result of ankle jerk

Answer 32

plantar flexion

Question 33

what do the superficial lymphatics follow

Answer 33

saphenous vein

Question 34

what do the deep lympathics follow

Answer 34

deep veins

Question 35

where do superficial lymphatics drain?

Answer 35

superficial inguinal nodes
external iliac lymph nodes
-> common iliac -> lumbar lymphatics

Question 36

where do deep lymphatics drain?

Answer 36

deep inguinal lymph nodes
external iliac lymph nodes
-> common iliac -> lumbar lymphatics