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L13:Lower limb: Leg and foot Flashcards

1
Q

what is the tibial tuberosity

A

wherethe patella tendon inserts onto bone

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2
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what muscle group acts on the tibial tuberosity

A

quadriceps

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3
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what is the medial malleolus formed by

A

tibia

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4
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what is the lateral malleolus formed by

A

fibular

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5
Q

hallucis=

A

big toe

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6
Q

cutaneous innervation of the medial lower leg

A

saphenous nerve

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7
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cutaneous innervation of the lateral and posterior side of the leg

A

sural nerve

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8
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what does the sural nerve come from

A

the common fibular and tibial nerve branches of the sciatic

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9
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what does the saphenous nerve come from

A

the femoral nerve

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10
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cutaneous innervation of the plantar side of the foot

A

medial and lateral plantar nerves

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11
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whats the cutaneous innervation of the dorsum of the foot

A
  • superficial fibular nerve (most)

- Deep fibular nerve (does some webbing between first and second toe)

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12
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where does the main sural nerve come from

A

tibial nerve

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13
Q

which surface of the tibia has no muscular attachment

A

medial surface

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14
Q

how many tarsals

A

7

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15
Q

2 proximal tarsals=

A

talus, calcaneus

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16
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intermediate tarsal =

A

navicular

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17
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distal tarsals=

A

cuboid and 3x cuneiforms (medial, intermediate and lateral)

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18
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how many metatarsals

A

5

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19
Q

how many phalanges

A

14

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20
Q

which digit only has 2 phalanges

A

hallucis

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21
Q

which has longer phalanges- hand or foot

A

hand

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22
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which phalanges are often fused

A

middle and distal (especially in 5th and 4th digit)

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23
Q

ankle joint=

A

talocrural

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24
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crura if ankle joint=

A

fibula and tibia

25
Q

what can a seasmoid bone in the hallucis increase

26
Q

4 muscles of the anterior compartment of leg

A
  • tibialis anterior
  • extensor hallucis longus
  • extensor digitorum longus
  • fibularis tertius
27
Q

innervation of the anterior compartment

A

deep fibular nerve

28
Q

artery of anterior compartment

A

anterior tibial

29
Q

artery found on top of foot

A

dorsalis pedis

30
Q

muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg

A
  • fibularis longus

- fibularis brevis

31
Q

innervation of the lateral compartment of the leg

A

superficial fibular nerve

32
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artery supplying the lateral compartment

A

fibular artery

33
Q

where is the fibular artery found

A

in the posterior compartment

34
Q

action of lateral compartment

A

evert ankle

35
Q

what holds the leg tendons in place

A

retinacula

36
Q

how many retinacula in foot

A

2- inferior and superior

37
Q

shape of inferior retinacula

38
Q

3 muscles of the superficial posterior compartment

A
  • Gastrocnemius
  • Soleus
  • Plantaris
39
Q

action of muscles in posterior compartment

A

plantar flexors

40
Q

4 muscles deep posterior compartment of the leg

A
  • tibialis posterior
  • flexor digitorum longus
  • flexor hallucis longus
  • popliteus
41
Q

TOM DICK ANd HARRY is about

A

structures in the tarsal tunnel from medial malleolus to calcaneal tuberosity

42
Q

TOM DICK ANd HARRY=

A 
T= tibialis posterior 
D= flexor digitorum longus 
A=posterior tibial artery 
N=tibial nerve 
H=flexor hallucis longus
43
Q

longest vein in the body=

A

great saphenous vein

44
Q

with a ruptured calcaneal tendon what happens

45
Q

the “square bracket” shape of the talocrural joint is called the

46
Q

when is the talocrural joint most stable

A

in dorsiflexion

47
Q

3 ligaments of the fibular collateral ligament

A

anterior talofibular
posterior talofibular
calcaneofibular

48
Q

what forces does the fibular collateral ligament resist

A

varus forces

49
Q

4 ligaments that make up the deltoid/ medial collateral ligament

A
  • anterior tibiotalar
  • posterior tibiotalar
  • tibiocalcaneal
  • tibionavicular
50
Q

what force does the deltoid/ medial collateral ligament resist

A

eversion injuries (valgus injuries)

51
Q

how many arches of the foot

52
Q

where do the medial and lateral arches originate from

A

the calcaneus

53
Q

which side of the foot has a lower arch

A

lateral side

54
Q

where is the transverse arch

A

across the centre of the foot

55
Q

what tendon supports the transverse arch

A

tendon of fibularis longus

56
Q

spring ligament=

A

calcaneoavicular ligament

57
Q

pes cavus=

A

too big arches

58
Q

pes planus=

Block 12 Ellen (25 decks)

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