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Lower Limb 3 Flashcards

1
Q

What holds together the tibia and fibula?

A

Interosseous membrane - provides additional stability to the skeletal bones

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2
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What type of joint is the superior tibio-fibular joint?

A

Synovial plane joint

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3
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What type of joint is the inferior tibio-fibular joint?

A

Syndesmosis - fibrous joint

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4
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What are the 3 compartments of the leg?

A

Anterior, posterior and lateral

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5
Q

What is the bony prominence that is 3-4cm below knee joint?

A

Tibial tuberosity

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6
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Which tendon attaches to the superior aspect of the tibial tuberosity?

A

Patellar tendon

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7
Q

Which bone makes up the medial malleolus?

A

Tibia

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8
Q

Which bone makes up the lateral mallelous?

A

Fibula

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9
Q

What is the movement of the ankle in eversion and inversion?

A

Eversion - ankle laterally
Inversion - ankle medially

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10
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What are the 4 muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorium longus
Extensor hallicus longus
Fibularis tertius

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11
Q

What is the main actions of the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Dorsiflexion of ankle joint and extensors of the toes

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12
Q

What is another word for fibular when describing fibular muscles and nerves?

A

Peroneal

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13
Q

What is 6?

A

Tibialis anterior

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14
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What is 8?

A

Extensor digitorium longus

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15
Q

What is 12?

A

Extensor hallicus longus

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16
Q

What are the 2 divisions of the sciatic nerve?

A

Tibial nerve and common fibular nerve

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17
Q

What are the 2 divisions of the popliteal artery as it enters the leg?

A

Anterior tibial artery and tibio-peroneal trunk

18
Q

What does the common fibular nerve further divide into?

A

Superficial fibular and deep fibular nerves

19
Q

Which branch of common fibular nerve innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Deep fibular nerve

20
Q

What 2 muscles are in the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Fibular longus and fibular brevis

21
Q

What is the function of the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Evert the foot and weakly plantarflex the ankle joint

22
Q

What nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Superficial fibular nerve

23
Q

How does foot drop occur?

A

Deep fibular nerve is damaged which supplies anterior compartment muscles of the leg

24
Q

What is the course of the lesser saphenous vein?

A

Ascends on the posterior aspect of the leg and drains into the popliteal vein

25
Q

What is the course of the greater saphenous vein?

A

Ascends on medial aspect of the leg + thigh and drains into the femoral vein

26
Q

Where is the dorsalis pedis artery palpated?

A

Between 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones

27
Q

Where is the posterior tibial pulse palpated?

A

Behind the medial malleolus

28
Q

What type of joint is the ankle joint?

A

Synovial hinge joint

29
Q

What makes the ankle a mortise joint?

A

Bones at the superior aspect of the joint provide a socket in which the talus fits and can fit into a move

30
Q

What are the articular surfaces of the ankle?

A

Distal end of the tibia and fibular with superior part of the talus bone

31
Q

When is the malleolar grip the strongest?

A

During dorsiflexion movement of the ankle joint

32
Q

What is 1?

A

Tibionavicular ligament

33
Q

What is 2?

A

Tibiocalcaneal ligament

34
Q

What is 3?

A

Posterior talofibular ligament

35
Q

What is 4?

A

Anterior tibiofibular

36
Q

What is 5?

A

Calcaneofibular ligament

37
Q

What is 6?

A

Anterior talofibular

38
Q

Which ligament of the ankle joint is the weakest?

A

Anterior talofibular ligament

39
Q

Which ligament of the ankle is called the deltoid ligament?

A

Medial ligament of the ankle

40
Q

What muscles are involved in dorsiflexion of the ankle?

A

Anterior compartment of the leg - tibialis anterior, extensor hallicus longus and extensor digitorium longus

41
Q

What muscles are involved in plantarflexion of the ankle?

A

Posterior compartment of the leg - gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris and posterior tibialis

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