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Lower limb anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Femoral nerve - motor

A

Knee extension, hip flexion

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2
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Femoral nerve - sensory

A

Anterior and medial aspect thigh and lower leg

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3
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Femoral nerve - mechanism of injury

A

Hip and pelvic fractures
Stab/gunshot wounds

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4
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Obturator nerve - motor

A

Thigh adduction

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5
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Obturator nerve - sensory

A

Medial thigh

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6
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Obturator nerve - mechanism of injury

A

Anterior hip dislocation

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7
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Lateral cutaneous nerve - motor

A

none

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8
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Lateral cutaneous nerve - sensory

A

Lateral and posterior surfaces thigh

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9
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Lateral cutaneous nerve - mechanism of injury

A

Compression near ASIS –> neuralgia paraesthetica

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10
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Tibial nerve - motor

A

Foot plantarflexion and inversion

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11
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Tibial nerve - sensory

A

Sole of foot

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12
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Tibial nerve - mechanism of injury

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Uncommon as deep and well protected
Popliteal lacerations, posterior knee dislocation

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13
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Common peroneal nerve - motor

A

Foot dorsiflexion and eversion
Extensor hallucis longus

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14
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Common peroneal nerve - sensory

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Dorsum of foot and lower lateral part of leg

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15
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Common peroneal nerve - mechanism of injury

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CAUSES FOOTDROP
Injury at neck of fibula

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16
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Superior gluteal nerve - motor

A

Hip abduction

17
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Superior gluteal nerve - sensory

18
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Superior gluteal nerve - mechanism of injury

A

Misplaced IM injection
Hip surgery
Pelvic fracture
Posterior hip dislocation

POSITIVE TRENDELENBURG SIGN

19
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Inferior gluteal nerve - motor

A

Hip extension and lateral rotation

20
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Inferior gluteal nerve - sensory

21
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Interior gluteal nerve - mechanism of injury

A

In association with sciatic nerve
Causes difficulty in rising from seated position

22
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Femoral nerve - nerve roots

23
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Obturator nerve - nerve roots

24
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Sciatic nerve - nerve roots

25
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Tibial nerve nerve roots

26
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Common peroneal nerve roots

27
Q

Superficial peroneal nerve roots

28
Q

Deep peroneal nerve roots

Physiology MRCP (20 decks)

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