Anatomy Of Leg And Foot

Question 1

Attachment to tibial tuberosity?

Answer 1

Gracilis
Semitendinous
Sartorius

Question 2

Anterior surface of tibia is mainly?

Answer 2

Subcutaneous

Question 3

Base of 1st metatarsal there are?

Answer 3

Sesamoid bones

Question 4

What inserts onto calcaneus tuberosity?

Answer 4

Achilles tendon

Question 5

Lateral ligament?

Answer 5

Lateral malleolus to talus/calcaneus

Question 6

Medial/deltoid ligament?

Answer 6

Medial malleoulus, to talus/calcaneus and navicular

Question 7

Injury due to inversion?

Answer 7

Anterior talofibular ligament of lateral ligament

Question 8

Subtalus joint allows?

Answer 8

Inversion eversion

Question 9

Fallen medial longitudinal arch can lead to?

Answer 9

Pes planus, flat foot

Due to degeneration of ligaments or injury to tibialis posterior also seen in children

Question 10

What support transverse arch?

Answer 10

Fibularis longus and tibialis posterior

Question 11

Plantar aponeurosis is attached to?

Answer 11

Calcaneus, supports longitudinal arch

Question 12

Anterior compartment of leg contains?

Answer 12

Extensors and invertors of foot

Question 13

Lateral compartment contain?

Answer 13

Evertors of foot

Question 14

Anterior compartment of leg nerve supply?

Answer 14

Deep fibular nerve

Question 15

All extensor origin and insertion?

Answer 15

Origin: tibia and fibula

Tibialis anterior: base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Extensor digitorum longus: medial and distal phalanges
Extensor hallucinations longus: distal phalanx of great toe

Question 16

Gastrocnemius origin?

Answer 16

Condyles of femur inserts as tendocalcaneus

Question 17

Soleus origin and insertion

Answer 17

Origin: tibia and fibula

Inserts as tendocalcaneus

Question 18

Posterior compartment supplied by?

Answer 18

Tibial nerve

Question 19

Lateral compartment supplied by?

Answer 19

Superficial fibular nerve

Question 20

Posterior tibial artery forms?

Answer 20

Medial and lateral plantar artery, which form deep plantar arch

Question 21

Anterior tibial artery beyond extensor retinaculum becomes?

Answer 21

Dorsalis pedis, and anastomoses with deep palmar arch

Question 22

Sural nerve runs along?

Answer 22

Short saphenous vein

Question 23

Transverse Tatar joint allows for?

Answer 23

Eversion/inversion and pronation/supination

For standing on uneven ground

Question 24

Which arch is more defined?

Answer 24

Medial longitudinal

Question 25

What supports longitudinal arches?

Answer 25

Plantar aponeurosis, long tendons, intrinsic plantar muscles and intrinsic ligaments

Question 26

Plantar fasciitis is ?

Answer 26

Inflammation due to overuse, common in runners

Question 27

Posterior compartment contains?

Answer 27

Flexors and invertors of the foot

Question 28

Lateral nerve supply?

Answer 28

Superficial fibular nerve

Question 29

Posterior nerve supply?

Answer 29

Tibial nerve

Question 30

Superficial group of flexors?

Answer 30

Soleus origin: tibia and fibula

Plantaris: femur

Gastrocnemius: condyles of femur

All insert onto calcaneal tuberosity

Question 31

Deep group flexors:

Answer 31

Flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis posterior
Flexor hallucinations longus

Question 32

Where does tibialis posterior insert?

Answer 32

Medial cuneiform and navicular

Question 33

Groove on talus and calcaneus for FHL is formed by?

Answer 33

Sustentaculum tail

Question 34

Lateral compartment of leg?

Answer 34

Origin: fibula

Fibularis longus (everts and plantar flexes foot)
Fibularis brevis (everts)

Question 35

Fibularis brevis and longus attachments?

Answer 35

Brevis: 5th metatarsal

Longus : medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal- maintains transverse arch

Question 36

Anterior tibial artery becomes?

Answer 36

Fibular artery

Question 37

Flexor retinaculum, tarsal tunnel content from anterior to posterior?

Answer 37

Tibialis posterior 
Flexor digitorum longus
Posterior tibial artery and vein
Tibial nerve 
Flexor hallucis longus

Question 38

What is the clinical relevance of tarsal tunnel?

Answer 38

Pulse

Question 39

Anterior tibial artery sits beside?

Answer 39

Extensor hallucis longus

Question 40

What does tibial nerve supply?

Answer 40

Posterior compartment of leg and plantar intrinsic muscles - motor

Sensory- plantar surface of foot

Question 41

Deep fibular nerve supplies?

Answer 41

Motor: anterior compartment of leg and dorsal intrinsic muscles

Sensory: skin between toes 1 and 2

Question 42

Superficial tibial nerve supplies?

Answer 42

Motor: lateral compartment of leg

Sensory: skin of dorsum of foot and anterior leg

Question 43

Trauma to common fibular nerve results in?

Answer 43

Foot drop