Lower Extremities - Phase X

Question 1

Longest and strongest bone of the body

Answer 1

Femur

Question 2

What is a sesamoid bone

Answer 2

A bone that develops within a tendon

Largest: patella

Question 3

Largest and strongest bone of the foot

Answer 3

Calcaneum

Question 4

Forms the prominence of the heel

Answer 4

Posterior surfaace of the calcaneum

Question 5

Serves as keystone of the medial longitudinal arch

Answer 5

Head of the talus

Question 6

Contributes to the formation and maintence of the transverse arch of the foot

Answer 6

Cuneiform (3 wedge-shaped bones)

Question 7

List the tarsals

Answer 7

“Talus Covers Navicular”
(Calcaneus)
“Navicular Covers Cuneiforms”
(Cuboid)

Question 8

Ligament of the hip joint that limits adduction

Answer 8

Ligament of the heaad of femur

Question 9

List the ligaments of the hip

Answer 9

Iliofemoral ligament (Y)
Pubofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Transvere acetabular ligament
Ligament of the heaf of the femur

Question 10

Iliofemoral ligament

Answer 10

Y-shaped
Strongest
Resists hyperextension and lateral rotation of the hip

Question 11

Pubofemoral ligament

Answer 11

Triangular

Limits extension and abduction, external rotation

Question 12

Ischiofemoral ligament

Answer 12

Spiral-shaped

Limits extension and medial rotation

Question 13

Ligament of the head of the femur

Answer 13

Flat and triangular
Lies within the joint and is ensheathed by synovial membrane
Slight limiting action on adduction of the hip joint

Question 14

Abductors of the thigh

Answer 14

Gludeus medius, minimus
Sartorius, TFL
Piriformis

Question 15

Adductors of the thigh

Answer 15

Adductor longus and brevis
Adductor fivers of adducto magnus
Pectineus
Gracilis

Question 16

Knee joint

Answer 16

Tibiofemoral joint: synovial hinge joint

Patellofemoral joint: synovial gliding joint

Question 17

Medial rotators of the leg

Answer 17

Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus
Insert into the upper medial surface of shaft of tibia

Question 18

Remarks on lateral collateral ligament

Answer 18

Separated from the lateral meniscus by the tendon of the POPLITEUS muscle

Question 19

Articulation of the ankle joint

Answer 19

Tibia
Malleoli
Body of talus

Question 20

Ligaments of the ankle joint

Answer 20

Medial (deltoid) ligament
Lateral ligaments
-anterior talofibular ligament
-calcaneofibular ligament
-posterior talo fibular ligament

Question 21

Nerve supply of the ankle joint

Answer 21

Deep peroneal and tibial nerves

Question 22

Remarks on the tarsal joints

Answer 22

All ar gliding joints EXCEPT
TALOCALCANEONAVICULAR JOINT: ball and socket
CUBOIDONAVICULAR JOINT: fibrous joint

Question 23

Midtarsal joints

Answer 23

“Transverse tarsal jionts”

Talocalcaneonavicular and the calcaneocuboid joints

Question 24

Where does inversion/eversion take place?

Answer 24

Subtalar and midtarsal joints

Question 25

Subtalar joint

Answer 25

Talus and calcaneum
Synovial, plane joint
Movements: gliding and rotatory movements

Question 26

Keystone of the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot

Answer 26

Cuboid

Question 27

Ski boot syndrome

Answer 27

Deep peroneal nerve

Question 28

Anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome

Answer 28

Deep peroneal nerve

Question 29

Tight boots

Answer 29

Sural nerve

Question 30

Posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome

Answer 30

Tibial nerve