Lower Extremity

Question 1

What three motions are associated with ankle Supination?

Answer 1

Ankle Supination involves

inversion

adduction

plantar flexion

Question 2

What three movements are associated with ankle pronation?

Answer 2

Ankle pronation is associated with

Eversion

Abduction

dorsiflexion

Question 3

Eversion, dorsiflexion, and adduction are associated with what movement of the ankle?

Answer 3

Pronation

Question 4

Pronation, Inversion, and Adduction are associated with what motion of the ankle?

Answer 4

Supination

SuPINADtion

Pronation

Inversion

Adduction

Question 5

The sciatic nerve can become impinged between what two structures?

Answer 5

The sciatic nerve can become impinged between the sacrospinus ligament and the piriformis.

The sciatic nerve and the piriformis both exit through the greater sciatic foramen.

The greater sciatic foramen’s inferior border is the sacrospinus ligament.

Question 6

A posterior fibular head will impinge what nerve?

Answer 6

A posterior fibular head will cause impingement of the common fibular nerve.

Impingement of the common fibular nerve will cause paresthesias along the dorsal aspect of the foot and along the later shin.