Lower limb 3

Question 1

3 compartments of anterior leg

Answer 1

anterior
posterior
lateral

Question 2

4 muscles in anterior leg

Answer 2

tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallicus longus
fibularis tertius

Question 3

Anterior compartment of anterior leg main actions

Answer 3

dorsiflex ankle

extend toes

Question 4

Innervation of anterior compartment of leg

Answer 4

deep fibular nerve from common fibular

Question 5

Terminal branch of popliteal artery supplying anterior leg

Answer 5

anterior tibial artery

Question 6

Which artery runs midway between malleoli?

Answer 6

dorsalis pedis from anterior tibial artery

Question 7

2 muscles of lateral compartment of leg

Answer 7

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

Question 8

Action of lateral compartment of leg muscles

Answer 8

evert foot and weakly plantarflex ankle

Question 9

Which fibular nerve supplies lateral compartment?

Answer 9

superficial

Question 10

Common fibular nerve injury

Answer 10

anterior and lateral muscles affected

foot drop

Question 11

Articular surfaces of ankle

Answer 11

distal end of tibia and fibula

superior part of talus bone

Question 12

When is malleolar grip tightest?

Answer 12

dorsiflexion

Question 13

When is the ankle joint unstable?

Answer 13

plantarflexion

Question 14

Which ligament of ankle is weakest?

Answer 14

lateral

Question 15

Which ligament of ankle is also known as deltoid ligament?

Answer 15

medial

Question 16

During which movement of subtalar joints does injury occur?

Answer 16

inversion

Question 17

superior tibio-fibular joint type

Answer 17

synovial plane

Question 18

inferior tibio-fibular joint type

Answer 18

fibrous