Lower Limb Flashcards

1
Q

What factors provide hip stability?

A

Bones
Muscles
Ligaments

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1
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What is the hip joint called?

A

acetabulum

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2
Q

Why is synovial joint prone to arthritis?

A

as they are weight bearing

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3
Q

which muscles provide the stability of the hip flexion ?

A

Psoas major
illacus

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4
Q

Which muscles provide the stability of the hip extension?

A

Gluteus Maximus

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4
Q

What do you see on Neck of Femur Fracture ?

A

The limb would be externally rotated

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4
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Positive sign of Trendelen burg’s test caused by?

A

Weakness of abductor muscles Gluteus medius and minimus muscles

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5
Q

What are the 3 muscles that hold posteriorly to keep the hip stable?

A

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus

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6
Q

What is the main blood supply for the femoral head?

A

Femoral artery

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7
Q

What happens if there is no blood supply to the femoral head?

A

Avascular Neckrosis

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8
Q

Types of fracture in the hip ?

A

Intracapsular
Extracapsular

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9
Q

What imaging is requested for NOF?

A

MRI

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10
Q

What are the types of dislocations

A

Posterior
Anterior
Central

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11
Q

What are the common hip dislocation

A

Posterior

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12
Q

Which nerve is affected during the hip dislocation?

A

Axillary

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13
Q

Mid shaft femur

A

When there is a break in the bones of the femur

14
Q

How is fibula fracture presented?

A

Distal end
risk of fracture-dislocation in the ankle joints

15
Q

What is Gastrocnemius ?

A

Posterior Large muscles of the calf (Femoral)

16
Q

what is supracondylor femur fracture?

A

Break in the femur at the knee joint (affects the popliteal artery)

17
Q

Achillies tendon bursa

A

reduces the flexion and extension of ankle

18
Q

What happens in Achilles tendon?

A

inflammation happens after a excessive movement of Achilles tendon

19
Q

When does Achilles tendon get to rupture?

A

Quick start sports
sudden pain in posterior calf
difficult to bear the weight

20
Q

What are the main Arteries of the LL ?

A

Femoral
Popliteal
Posterior tibial
Dorsalis Pedis

20
Q

Femoral artery

A

Deep thigh muscle artery

superficial in the rest of the leg

this is where we check for the femoral pulse

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What is the diagnosis test for achillies tendon?
Simmond's test Plantar flexion of the calf and squeeze
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Where does the popliteal artery passes through
between the two heads of gastrocnemius
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What is Adductor canal
When all the arteries, veins, and nerves come together and terminate at a gap in the Adductor Mangus Muscle called Adductor Hiatus
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Where is Tarsal tunnel situated
Behind the media's malleolus and covered by flexor retinaculum ligament
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Which arteries pass through tarsal tunnel
posterior tibial nerve, artery, vein
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What are the compartments of the leg
The anterior compartment contains an extensor group of muscles Lateral Compartment contains a peroneal group of muscles Posterior compartment contain flexor group of muscles
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What are the compartments of sole ?
Deep branch Medial plantar nerve Tibial nerve Lateral plantar nerve
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What are the signs of acute arterial obstruction
Pain Pallor cold feet Pulseless paralysis parasthesia
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