Lower Limb 1 - Station 1

Question 1

which is most medial, greater or lesser trochanter

Answer 1

lesser trochanter

Question 2

3 parts of the hip bone

Answer 2

pubis, ilium and ischium

Question 3

anterior superior iliac spine is the most anterior part of what bony structure

Answer 3

iliac crest

Question 4

head of femur fits into what bony structure

Answer 4

acetabular cavity

Question 5

line between trochanters

Answer 5

intertrochanteric line

Question 6

two superficial veins of lower limb

Answer 6

great and small saphenous

Question 7

which superficial vein is down the back of the calf

Answer 7

small saphenous

Question 8

which superficial vein is anterior to the medial malleolus

Answer 8

great saphenous

Question 9

drainage of great saphenous vein

Answer 9

femoral vein

Question 10

drainage of small saphenous vein

Answer 10

popliteal vein

Question 11

which superficial vein are varicose veins most common in

Answer 11

great saphenous

Question 12

causes of varicose veins

Answer 12

long muscular inactivity

external pressure on vein from bandages or socks

Question 13

3 important lymph node groups of lower limb

Answer 13

superificial inguinal, deep inguinal and popliteal

Question 14

which lymph node regions drain which veins’ accompanying lymphatics

Answer 14

great saphenous –> superficial inguinal

small saphenous –> popliteal

Question 15

dermatome of medial knee

Answer 15

L3

Question 16

dermatome of little toe

Answer 16

S1

Question 17

area of L4

Answer 17

medial calf

Question 18

area of S2

Answer 18

posterior of lower limb up to buttock

Question 19

dermatome of lateral calf

Answer 19

L5

Question 20

dermatome distribution from L1 –> S4

Answer 20

L1 --> inguinal
L2 --> upper thigh
L3 --> middle leg (more medial than lateral)
L4 --> medial calf
L5 --> lateral calf
S1 --> little toe and half sole of foot
S2 --> back of leg
S3/S4 --> buttocks and genitalia