Antomy : Lower Limb Flashcards

1
Q

Muscles innervated by both the femoral and obturator nerves

A

Adductor magnus and pectineus muscle

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2
Q

Where do the flexors of the leg originate?

What are these muscles

A

Ischial tuberosity

Hamstrings : biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

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3
Q

Most commonly fractured tarsal bone

A

Calcaneus

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4
Q

Which of the following structures prevents HYPEREXTENSION of the knee or tendency for the TIBIA to slide POSTERIORLY?

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

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5
Q

Jumping from a height landing in the heels will likely fracture which bone?

A

Calcaneus

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6
Q

The most powerful flexor of the thigh is

A

Iliopsoas muscle

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7
Q

The following are boundaries of the popliteal fossa except

  • biceps femoris
  • semimembranosus
  • plantaris
  • NOTA
A

Plantaris

Superomedial - biceps femoris
Superolateral - semimembranosus semitendinosus
Inferolateral & inferomedial - gastrocnemius

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8
Q

Boundaries of the femoral triangle

A

Superior -inguinal ligament
Medial - adductor longus
Lateral -sartorius

So I May Always Love Singing

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9
Q

Content of the femoral triangle from lateral to medial

A

NAVEL

Femoral N., A., V., empty space, lymphatics

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10
Q

Which structure is found outside of the femoral sheath?

A

Femoral Nerve

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11
Q

Post-TAHBSO there is numbness in the medial aspect of the thigh…what is the affected nerve?

A

Obturator nerve

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12
Q

Main arterial supply of the head and neck of the femur?

A

Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery

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13
Q

Where to give a buttock injection

A

Upper outer quadrant

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14
Q

Post-injection, patient presented with a foot drop and decreased sensation of th anterolateral aspect of the leg and foot

A

Common peroneal nerve

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15
Q

Fracture in the neck of the femur would lead to injury of the common peroneal nerve. Tis would manifest as

A

Foot drop

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16
Q

The popliteal artery is the distal continuation of which artery?

A

Femoral artery

17
Q

The hamstrings which you need to flex the leg and extend the thigh are mostly innervated by

A
Tibial nerve
(Except for the short head of the biceps femoris)
18
Q

What does the mnemonic PED and TIP stand for in terms of foot movement?

A

Peroneus muscles Evert and Dorsifex

Tibialis muscles Invert and Plantarflex

19
Q

What is the innervation of the muscles that have a common distal attachment at the linea aspera of the femur?

A
Obturator nerve
(Adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus)
20
Q

What consists of the u happy knee injury triad which is usually from a lateral blow to the knee?

A

Medial meniscus
Medial Tibial Ligament
ACL

21
Q

What muscle is the strongest inverter and dorsiflexor of the foot?

A

Tibialis anterior

22
Q

What muscles insert at the calcaneal tendon / achilles tendon?

A

Triceps surae (GSP)
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

23
Q

The tendons of the muscles on the posterior leg compartment pass behind the medial ___ in what order anteriorly to posteriorly?

A

Tom, Dick, Harry
Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus

24
Q

Which vein would be seen passing anterior to the medial malleolus?
Where will it drain?

A

Great saphenous vein

Femoral vein

25
Which vein will be seem passing behind the lateral malleolus? Where will it drain?
Small Saphenous Vein Popliteal vein
26
Innervation of the shorthead of the biceps femoris
Common peroneal nerve