Lower Extremities

Question 1

strongest flexor of thigh

Answer 1

illopsoas muscle

Question 2

origin of sartorius and TFL

Answer 2

ASIS

Question 3

origin of rectus femoris

Answer 3

AIIS

Question 4

common insertion of iliacus and psoas

Answer 4

lesser trochanter of femur

Question 5

common insertion og quadriceps femoris

Answer 5

quadriceps/ patellar tendon

Question 6

medial thigh muscles consist of

innerv by

Answer 6

adductor- longus, brevis, magnus
gracilis

obturator nerve

Question 7

common insertion of adductor muscles

Answer 7

linea aspera of femur

Question 8

insertion of hamstring part of adductor magnus

Answer 8

adductor tubercle of femur

Question 9

action of gracilis

Answer 9

adducts thigh and flexes leg

Question 10

post thigh muscles consists of

innerv by

Answer 10

hamstring muscles
-semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, adductor magnus

sciatica nerve

Question 11

common origin of hamstring muscles

Answer 11

ischial tuberosity

Question 12

most lateral structure within the femoral sheath

Answer 12

femoral artery

Question 13

most lateral structure within the femoral triangle

Answer 13

femoral nerve

Question 14

skin of the thigh below the inguinal ligament is supplied by

Answer 14

genitofemoral nerve

Question 15

adductor canal aka

Answer 15

hunter’s canal

Question 16

common origin of gluteal muscles

Answer 16

outer surface of ilium

Question 17

common insertion of gluteus muscles

except gluteus maximus and quadratus femoris

Answer 17

greater trochanter of femur

gluteus maximus- gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial tract
quadratus femoris- quadrate tubercle

Question 18

inverted Y shaped ligament; prevents OVEREXTENSION during standing

Answer 18

Iliofemoral

Question 19

triangular ligament; limits EXTENSION and ABDUCTION

Answer 19

Pubofemoral

Question 20

spiral shaped ligament; limits EXTENSION

Answer 20

Ischiofemoral

Question 21

waddling gait- nerve involved?

Answer 21

superior gluteal

can also be due to Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Question 22

spastic gait

Answer 22

ALS

Question 23

wide-based gait

Answer 23

cerebellar lesion

Question 24

steppage gait (foot drop)

Answer 24

common peroneal nerve inj

Question 25

shuffling gait

Answer 25

parkinson dse

Question 26

Mnemonics what motion is limited in: coxa vara coxa vaga

Answer 26

BRiDGe limited aBduction- coxa vaRa limited aDduction- coxa vaGa

Question 27

main blood supply of hip joint

Answer 27

medial circumflex femoral artery

Question 28

dislocation of the head of femur commonly occur in what direction

Answer 28

posterior

Question 29

ant leg muscles innerv by

Answer 29

deep peroneal nerve

Question 30

lateral leg muscles innerv by

Answer 30

superficial peroneal nerve

Question 31

posterior leg muscles innerv by

Answer 31

tibial nerve

Question 32

triceps surae consists of

Answer 32

gastrocnemius and soleus

Question 33

common insertion

Answer 33

achilles tendon

Question 34

Mnemonics | Action of Peroneus and Tibialis muscles

Answer 34

PETI Peroneus- evert foot, plantar flex Tibialis muscle-invert foot, plantar flex

Question 35

spinal root achilles tendon

Answer 35

S1

Question 36

spinal root biceps brachii tendon reflex

Answer 36

C5

Question 37

spinal root brachioradialis

Answer 37

C6

Question 38

spinal root triceps brachii

Answer 38

C7

Question 39

spinal root patellar tendon

Answer 39

L4

Question 40

Dorsalis pedis artery "pulse" | anatomical relations

Answer 40

laterally: EDL tendons medially: EHL tendon

Question 41

can't stand on tiptoes result from injury of

Answer 41

tibial nerve

Question 42

Mnemonics: | ACL

Answer 42

APEX attaches to ANTERIOR aspect of tibia and courses POSTERIORLY and EXTERNALLY to attach to the lateral condyle of femur

Question 43

Mnemonics: | PCL

Answer 43

PAIN attaches to POSTERIOR aspect of tibia and courses ANTERIORLY and INTERNALLY to attach to medial condyle of femur

Question 44

3 most commonly injured structures in he knee

Answer 44

Terrible triad/ Unhappy traid of Donoghue 1. ACL 2. MCL 3. medial meniscus

Question 45

Mnemonics: Knock-knee vs Bowleg

Answer 45

Genu Valgum- gum between knees, making them stick together | Genu Varum- large rum bet knees forcing them apart

Question 46

Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion occur at

Answer 46

ankle joint proper/ talocrural joint

Question 47

inversion and eversion occur at

Answer 47

subtalar joint