CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW

Question 1

Important areas of transition in the lower limb

Answer 1

1. Femoral triangle
2. Popliteal fossa
3. Tarsal tunnel

Question 2

The major function of lower limb is to support weight of the body with minimal expenditure of energy.
What are the two things that help to do so?

Answer 2

Locking of the joints of the lower limb by
1. Organisation of ligaments
2. Shape of the articular surfaces

Question 3

Plane and axis of adduction and abduction

Answer 3

1. CORONAL PLANE
2. ANTERIO-POSTERIOR AXIS

Question 4

Movements needed for an efficient gait

Answer 4

1. Rotation of hip in the transverse plane
2. Tilt of the hip joint in the coronal plane
3. Flexion of the knee joint
4. Movement of knee towards midline

Other complex relations between joints of the lower limb

Question 5

The weight bearing articulation of femur is with

Answer 5

Tibia

Question 6

Largest sesamoid bone in the body

Answer 6

Patella

Question 7

Patella is in the tendon of

Answer 7

Quadriceps femoris