Exam 3 SG

Question 1

sciatic nerve originates

Answer 1

sacral plexus,

Question 2

femoral nerve originates

Answer 2

lumbar plexus

Question 3

angle of torision

Answer 3

formed by looking at the relationship between the axis of the femoral head and neck and the femoral condyles. The normal femur has an angle of torsion between 12 and 15 degrees

Question 4

angle of inclination

Answer 4

formed by the meeting of the axis of the shaft of the femur with the long axis of the femoral neck and head

Question 5

coxa valga

Answer 5

increased angle between femoral neck and femoral shaft

Question 6

coxa vara

Answer 6

decrased angle between head and shaft of femur less than 120

Question 7

genu varum

Answer 7

bow leg

knee angle out

Question 8

genu valgum

Answer 8

knock knees

knees angle in

Question 9

anteversion

Answer 9

outward twisting of thigh,

feet and knees turn out

Question 10

retroversion

Answer 10

femoral neck is rotated backwards

Question 11

femoral triangle

Answer 11

upper third of thigh

inguinal ligament superiorly, adductor longus muscle medially, sartorius muscle laterally

Question 12

hip, pelvis, spine movement

Answer 12

facilitate movement of femur and vertebral column

Question 13

difference between female and male pelvis

problems

Answer 13

pelvic inlet- female oval, male heart or circular
females wider, more broader
pubic angle and shape- v- female, u- male
sacrum is longer straighter, narrower in males

Question 14

internal rotation

Answer 14

40-50

firm

Question 15

hip joint ligaments

Answer 15

iliofemoral
ischiofemoral
pubofemoral
ligamentum teres