Anatomy of Lower Limb

Question 1

What muscles make up the superficial gluteal muscles

Answer 1

gluteus maximus, medius and minimus and tensor fascia latae

Question 2

What is the job of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 2

Tenses the ileotibial tract

Question 3

What movement do the superficial gluteal muscles initiate

Answer 3

extensors, abductors and medial rotators of the thigh

Question 4

What innervates the gluteus maximus

Answer 4

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 5

What innervates the other superficial gluteal muscles

Answer 5

superior gluteal nerve

Question 6

How is Trendelenburg’s Gait caused

Answer 6

by pathology of superior gluteal nerve

Question 7

What muscles make up the deep gluteal muscle group

Answer 7

piriformis, obturator internus, gemelli (sup and inferior) and quadratus femoris

Question 8

What movement do the deep gluteal muscles faciliate

Answer 8

lateral rotators of thigh and hip stabilisers

Question 9

What innervates the deep gluteal muscles

Answer 9

nerves from sacral plexus

Question 10

What ligament makes up the greater sciatic foramen

Answer 10

Sacrotuberous

Question 11

What ligament makes up the lesser sciatic foramen

Answer 11

Sacrospinous

Question 12

What is the passageway for pelvic structures

Answer 12

Greater sciatic foramen

Question 13

What is the passageway for perineum structures

Answer 13

Lesser sciatic foramen

Question 14

What is the safest quadrant for gluteal injections

Answer 14

Superior lateral quad - avoids important nerves

Question 15

What nerve roots make up the sciatic nerve

Answer 15

L4-S3

Question 16

What two nerves does the sciatic nerve split into

Answer 16

Tibial and common fibular branches

Question 17

Where does the sciatic nerve separate

Answer 17

Usually in the distal thigh

Question 18

Where does the sciatic nerve exit the pelvic cavity

Answer 18

inferior to the piriformis, usually is the most lateral structure through the greater sciatic foramen

Question 19

What nerve roots make up the pudenal nerve

Answer 19

S2-S4

Question 20

What nerve roots make up the posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh

Answer 20

S1-S3