Lower Limb

Question 1

angle of inclination

Answer 1

moves knee medially to center of gravity for more efficient body weight support when standing

Question 2

angle of torsion

Answer 2

position feet so they are straightforward

Question 3

track transfer of weight starting at tibia

Answer 3

1) tibia - talus - calcaneus - ground
2) tibia - talus - calcaneus - cuboid - metatarsals 4 & 5
3) tibia - talus - navicular - cuneiforms - MTP joints (balls of feet)

Question 4

lumbosacral plexus ventral rami

Answer 4

L1-S4

Question 5

superior clunial nerves ventral rami and innervation

Answer 5

L1-L3 - sensory to superior buttock skin

Question 6

middle clunial nerves ventral rami and innervation

Answer 6

S1-S3 - sensory to skin of sacrum and adjacent buttock (anus)

Question 7

inferior clunial nerves ventral rami and innervation

Answer 7

S2, S3 - sensory to skin of inferior buttock

Question 8

Sciatic ventral rami

Answer 8

L4-S3

Question 9

superior gluteal nerves ventral rami and innervation

Answer 9

L4-S1 - posterior division nerve to gluteal muscles and TFL

Question 10

inferior gluteal nerves ventral rami and innervation

Answer 10

L5-S2 - posterior division nerve to gluteal muscles and TFL

Question 11

femoral nerve ventral rami and innervation

Answer 11

L2-L4 - posterior division nerve to anterior thigh, extensors

Question 12

obturator nerve ventral rami and innervation

Answer 12

L2-L4 - anterior division nerve to medial thigh, adductors/flexors