Lower Limb

Question 1

Which nerves pass through the pelvis? (2)

Answer 1

Pudendal and pelvic splanchnic

Question 2

Which arteries are at especial risk in intracapsular hip fracture?

Answer 2

Retinacular

Question 3

Intracapsular hip fractures are generally treated how & why?

Answer 3

Replacement of entire femoral head as there is a risk of AVN (NOT screwing)

Question 4

What are the 3 thigh comprtments?

Answer 4

Anterior, medial and posterior

Question 5

What are the leg compartments?

Answer 5

Anterior, posterior and lateral

Question 6

The medial and lateral circumflex arteries come off which artery?

Answer 6

Profunda femoris (deep femoral)

Question 7

Which artery supplies the head of the femur?

Answer 7

Atery to ligamentum teres; often from obturator artery

Question 8

Menisci are what kind of cartilage?

Answer 8

Fibrocartillage

Question 9

ACL resists which movements

Answer 9

Internal rotation

Anterior translation of tibia

Question 10

MCL resists which force

Answer 10

Valgus

Question 11

LCL resists which force

Answer 11

Varus

Question 12

What are the knee bursae?

Answer 12

Suprapatellar, infrapatellar, prepatellar

Question 13

What are the hindfoot bones?

Answer 13

Calcaneus and talas

Question 14

What are the midfoot bones?

Answer 14

Navicular & cuboid & cuneforms

Question 15

What are the forefoot bones?

Answer 15

Metatarsals & phalanges

Question 16

What is pes planus

Answer 16

Flat-feet