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Lower Limb Flashcards

1
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What muscle covers the ischial tuberosity while standing

A

Gluteus maximus

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2
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Where is the Hunter’s canal located

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Middle one third of the thigh

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3
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Femoral triangle is located in what part of the thigh

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Upper one third

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4
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Femoral hernia is more common in male

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False

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5
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How many bones are found in each lower limb

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30

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6
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What is difference between pelvic and hip fracture

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Pelvic is fracture to the hip bone while hip fracture is fracture to the proximal end of the femur

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7
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Strongest ligament in the hip joint is iliofemoral ligament

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True

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8
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What are the boundaries of femoral triangle

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Apex: Meeting of sartorius and adductor Longus
Base: Inguinal ligament
Lateral: Sartorius medial border
Medial:Medial border of adductor Longus

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9
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Anterior skin of the thigh is supplied by how many nerves

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7

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10
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What is the largest tarsal

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Calcaneus

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11
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At infant the ischium,ilium and pubis are held at the hip bone by the

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Triradiate cartilage

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12
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Superficial fascia of the thigh have how many layers
.list them

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Superficial fatty layer and deep membranous layer

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13
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The fascia Lata is continuous with what layer of superficial fascia of the thigh

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Deep membranous layer

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14
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List the contents of superficial fascia

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  1. Cutaneous nerve
  2. Cutaneous artery
  3. Termination of saphenous vein
  4. Superficial Inguinal lymph nodes
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15
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9 cutaneous nerves supply the superficial fascia

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False

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16
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What are the cutaneous nerves that supply the superficial fascia

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Inguinal nerve, Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, Medial cutaneous nerve of thigh, Intermediate cutaneous nerve of thigh, Saphenous nerve, Femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve, cutaneous branch of obturator nerve

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17
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The cutaneous nerves of the thigh are from what plexus

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Lumbar plexus

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18
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How many superficial vessels supply the superficial fascia.
List them

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Superficial pudendal artery
Superficial epigastric artery
Superficial circumflex iliac artery

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19
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What set of superficial Inguinal lymph node is located below the Inguinal ligament

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Horizontal set

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20
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What is the deep fascia of the thigh

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Fascia lata

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21
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Contents of the floor of femoral triangle from lateral to medial are

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Iliacus
Psoas major
Pectineus
Adductor longus

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22
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What muscle inserts into the trochanteric fossa in the medial compartment of the thigh

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Obturator externus

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23
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List the 2 muscles that originates from the inferior ramus of pubis and lower body of pubis

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Adductor brevis and gracilis

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24
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At what point does the obturator nerve give off anterior and posterior divisions

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At the obturator canal

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25
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What are the spinal roots of obturator nerve

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L2,L3, and L4

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26
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What is the largest branch of profunda femoral artery

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Lateral circumflex femoral artery

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27
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What nerve supplies the adductor part of adductor magnus

A

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

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28
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What branch of deep femoral nerve takes part in anastomosis around the knee

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Descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery

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29
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Anterior division of obturator nerve supplies the adductor magnus,brevis and obturator externus

A

False
it supplies the adductor longus,brevis , pectineus and gracilis

30
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What muscle flexes the thigh and extends at the knee joint

A

Rectus femoris

31
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Hunter’s canal also known as abductor canal

32
Q

List the superficial gluteal muscles

A

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius

33
Q

List the deep gluteal muscles

A

Piriformis
Superior gamellus
Inferior gamellus
Obturator internus
Quadratus femoris

34
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Origin and insertion of quadratus femoris with its innervation

A

Lateral part of ischial tuberosity
Quadrate tubercle
Nerve to quadratus femoris

35
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Obturator internus

A

Inner wall of pelvis
Medial side of of greater trochanter
Nerve to obturator internus

36
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Superior Gamellus

A

Ischial spine
Tendon of obturator internus
Nerve to obturator internus

37
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Inferior gamellus

A

Ischial tuberosity
Tendon of obturator internus
Nerve to quadratus femoris

38
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Gluteus maximus

A

Posterior portion of sacrum, coccyx and sacrotuberous ligament
Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity
Inferior gluteal nerve
Lateral rotation

39
Q

Gluteus minimus

A

Between anterior and inferior gluteal line
Anterior surface of greater trachanter
Superior gluteal nerve
Medial rotation

40
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Piriformis

A

Anterior surface of sacrum
Upper portion of greater trochanter
Nerve to piriformis
Lateral rotator

41
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Adductor longus

A

Body of pubis
Middle one third of Linea aspera
Obturator nerve

42
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Pectineus

A

Superior ramus of pubis
Line from the lesser trochanter to Linea aspera
Femoral nerve

43
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Adductor magnus

A

Hamstring part: Ischial tuberosity and insert on adductor tubercle
Adductor part: Ramus of ischium and insert on gluteal tuberosity, Linea aspera and medial supracondylar line

44
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Adductor part of adductor magnus is supplied by

A

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

45
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Origin and insertion of fibular tertius

A

Inferior third of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

Dorsum of base of 5th metatarsal

Deep fibular nerve

46
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Origin and insertion of extensor digitorum longus

A

Lateral condyle of tibia and superior medial surface of fibula

Middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

47
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

Lateral condyle and lateral surface of tibia

Medial and inferior surface of medial cuneiform and base of the 1st metatarsal

48
Q

What originates from Middle part of anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

A

Extensor hallucis longus

49
Q

List the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg

A

Superficially: gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris
Deep: popliteus,flexor digitorum longus,flexor hallucis longus,and tibialis posterior

50
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Contents of popliteal fossa

A

Termination of small saphenous vein
Popliteal arteries and veins
Tibial and common fibular nerves
Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh
Popliteal lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels

51
Q

Damage to which nerve leads to avascular necrosis of the femoral head

A

Medial circumflex femoral artery

52
Q

What ligament encloses the artery to the head of femur

A

Ligament of head of femur

53
Q

What ligament prevents overabduction of the hip joint

A

Pubofemoral ligament

54
Q

Posterior dislocation of hip joint would affect what nerve

A

Sciatic nerve

55
Q

What deepens the acetabulum hence improving stability of the hip joint

A

Acetabular labrum

56
Q

Artery to the head of femur is a branch of what artery

A

Obturator artery

57
Q

What ligament prevents hyperextension of the hip joint

A

Iliofemoral ligament

58
Q

What ligament of the ankle resists over-eversion

A

Medial ligament

59
Q

Articulating surface of ankle

A

Tibia, fibula and talus

60
Q

Inferior tibiofibular joint is a plane type synovial joint

61
Q

Joint surfaces of hip joint are covered with

A

Articular cartilage

62
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What ligament of the knee acts as a shock absorber

63
Q

Damage of the tibial collateral ligament leads to tearing of what ligament

A

Medial meniscus

64
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Contents of femoral triangle

A

Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral nerve
Lymphatic vessels
Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
Fibrofatty tissue
Femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve

65
Q

Profunda femoris artery arises from what aspect of the femoral artery

A

Posterolateral aspect

66
Q

What’s in the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath

A

Femoral artery

67
Q

Sciatic nerve enters into the posterior thigh by passing through what muscle

A

Long head of the biceps femoris

68
Q

What are the factors that affect stability of the joint

A

Ligaments
Muscle
Capsule
Articular surface

69
Q

Radiological techniques for evaluating joints

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Plain radiography
Arthrography
Ultrasonography
Computed tonography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Sub acromial bursography

70
Q

List the classification of joints

A

Synovial joint
Fibrous joint
Cartilaginous joints

71
Q

How many types of synovial joint do we have

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