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What are the three functions of the lower limb?

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Locomotion
Support
Balance

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What are the 6 regions of the lower limb?

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Gluteal 
Femoral
Knee
Leg
Ankle
Foot
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What four bones make up the pelvis?

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Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
Sacrum

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What is the position of the ilium?

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Links to the sacrum and extends down to the top of the acetabulum.

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What is the position of the ischium?

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Forms the posterior inferior part of the pelvis. Links with the pubis to make the obturator foramen.

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What is the position of the pubis?

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Forms the anterior inferior part of the pelvis. Links with the pubis to make the obturator foramen. Each side is linked by the pubic symphysis.

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What is the acetabulum?

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The dip into which the head of the femur slots.

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Name six points of interest on the ilium.

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Iliac fossa
Iliac crest
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Wing of ilium
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Name three points of interest on the pubis.

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Pubic crest
Pubic tubercle
Pubic body

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What links pubic bones?

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Pubic Symphysis

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What are the two foramen in the pelvis called?

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Pelvic cavity

Obturator foramen

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From what levels does the sciatic nerve arise?

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L4-S3

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What does the sciatic nerve branch into?

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Tibial and Common Fibular Nerves

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What does the sciatic nerve supply?

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Posterior thigh, all leg and foot.

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What are the four bones found in the thigh and leg regions?

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Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula

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Name eight major features of the femur.

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Head
Greater Trochanter
Lesser Trochanter
Lateral condyle
Medial condyle 
Lateral epicondyle
Medial epicondyle
Adductor tubercle
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Name five major features of the tibia.

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Lateral Tibial condyle
Medial tibial condyle
Intercondylar eminence
Tuberosity
Medial malleolus
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Name one major feature of the fibula.

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Lateral malleolus

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What is a condyle?

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Part of a bone that articulates

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What is an epicondyle?

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A bone protrusion that is above the condyle.

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What two bones make up the hip joint?

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Femur and pelvis

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What three ligaments encapsule the hip joint?

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Iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament

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What arteries supply the hip joint?

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Lateral and medial circumflex femoral arteries

Acetabular branch of the obturator artery

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Where do the circumflex femoral arteries arise from?

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Deep femoral artery

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Where does the deep femoral artery arise from?
Common femoral artery
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Where does the common femoral artery arise from?
Extension of external iliac artery when it passes through the inguinal ligament.
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Where does the acetabular branch of the obturator artery arise from?
Obturator artery
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Where does the obturator artery arise from?
Internal iliac artery
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What part of the femur does the acetabular branch supply?
Right into the apex of the head.
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What seven movements can the hip make?
``` Flexion Extension Abduction Adduction Medial rotation Lateral rotation Circumduction ```
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Where do nerves enter and exit the pelvis to/from the thigh?
Greater and lesser sciatic foramen.
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What separates the greater and lesser sciatic foramen?
Sacrotuberous ligament.
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What are the two layers of muscle found in the gluteal region?
Deep and superficial.
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What movements do the superficial muscles of the gluteal region do?
Extension, abduction and medial rotation of thigh.
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What four muscles make up the superficial muscles of | the gluteal region?
Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Tensor fascia latae
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What nerves supply the superficial muscles of | the gluteal region?
Inferior gluteal nerve (G. Maximus) | Superior gluteal nerve (all others)
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Give the main role of each superficial muscles of | the gluteal region.
G. Maximus- Hip extension G. Medius and G. Minimus- Medial rotation Tensor Fascia Latae- Abduction
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What movements do the deep muscles of the gluteal region do?
Lateral rotation and hip stabilization
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What four muscles make up the deep muscles of | the gluteal region?
Obturator internus Quadratus femoris Gemelli (superior and inferior) Piriformis
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What nerves supply the deep muscles of | the gluteal region?
Sacral plexus
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Give the main role of each deep muscles of | the gluteal region.
All lateral rotation
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What happens if you have a damaged superior gluteal nerve?
Trandelenberg gait
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What is a Trandelenberg gait?
Weak abduction preventing stabilization gives lurching movement.
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Where does the sciatic nerve exit the pelvis?
Greater sciatic foramen inferior to the piriformis
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What two nerves make up the sciatic nerve?
Tibial and common fibular nerves
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What runs through the femoral triangle?
``` Femoral nerve Femoral Artery Femoral Vein Deep inguinal lymph nodes NAVY ```
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What is the superior border of the femoral triangle?
Inguinal ligament
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What is the medial border of the femoral triangle?
Adductor longus
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What is the lateral border of the femoral triangle?
Sartorius
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Mnemonic for femoral triangle borders
I add salt
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Mnemonic for contents of femoral triangle
NAVY
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What is the roof of the femoral triangle?
Deep fascia
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What is the floor of the femoral triangle?
Iliopsoas and pectineus muscles
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How many compartments does the thigh have?
3
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What are the three compartments of the thigh?
Anterior, medial and posterior
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What groups of muscles are found in the posterior compartment of the thigh?
Extensors of hip and flexors of knee (hamstrings)
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What muscles make up the posterior compartment of the thigh/hamstrings?
Semimembranosus Biceps femoris Semitendinosus
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What nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the thigh?
Tibial division of sciatic nerve
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Why is the semimembranosus called so?
Because it has a flat tendon of origin
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Why is the semitendinosus called so?
Because it has a long tendon of insertion
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What groups of muscles are found in the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Hip flexors and knee extensors
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What are the four hip flexors?
Pectineus Sartorius Iliopsoas (psoas major/minor and iliacus) Rectus femoris
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What nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Femoral nerve except for psoas major (L1-3)
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What is the tailor's muscle?
Sartorius
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Which is the strongest hip flexor?
Iliopsoas
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Which is the strongest hip extensor?
Gluteus maximus
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What group of muscles are found in the medial compartment of the thigh?
Hip adducters
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What muscles make up the hip adductors?
``` Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Obturator externus Gracilis ```
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What nerve supplies the hip adductors/medial compartment of the thigh?
Obturator nerve
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Name the four hip extensors and give their compartment and nerve.
G. Maximus- Gluteal region. Inferior gluteal N Semimembranosus- Posterior thigh. Tibial division Biceps femoris- Posterior thigh. Tibial division Semitendinosus- Posterior thigh. Tibial division
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Name the two hip medial rotators and give their compartment and nerve.
G. Medius- Gluteal. Superior gluteal N | G. Minus- Gluteal. Superior gluteal N
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Name the one hip abductor and give its compartment and nerve.
Tensor fascia latae- Gluteal. Superior gluteal N
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Name the four hip lateral rotators and give their compartment and nerve.
Obturator internus- Deep gluteal. Sacral plexus. Quadratus femoris- Deep gluteal. Sacral plexus. Gemelli- Deep gluteal. Sacral plexus. Piriformis- Deep gluteal. Sacral plexus.
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Name the four hip flexors and give their compartment and nerve.
Pectineus- Anterior thigh. Femoral nerve Sartorius- Anterior thigh. Femoral nerve. Iliopsoas- Anterior thigh. Femoral nerve. Rectus femoris- Anterior thigh. Femoral nerve.
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Name the five hip adductors and give their compartment and nerve.
Adductor longus- Medial thigh. Obturator nerve. Adductor brevis- Medial thigh. Obturator nerve. Adductor magnus- Medial thigh. Obturator nerve. Gracilis- Medial thigh. Obturator nerve. Obturator externus- Medial thigh. Obturator nerve.
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Mnemonic for deep muscles of gluteal region.
Oh Quick Get Pie
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Mnemonic for anterior compartment of thigh hip flexors
Please Sir I Run
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Mnemonic for medial compartment of thigh
AAA GO
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What nerve/s supply the superficial gluteal muscles?
Superior and inferior gluteal nerves
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What nerve/s supply the deep gluteal muscles?
Sacral plexus
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What nerve/s supply the posterior compartment of the thigh?
Tibial division of sciatic nerve
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What nerve/s supply the anterior compartment of the thigh?
Femoral nerve and L1-3
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What nerve/s supply the medial compartment of the thigh?
Obturator nerve.
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What are the five main ligaments involved with the knee joint?
``` Lateral collateral Medial collateral Anterior cruciate Posterior cruciate Patella ligament ```
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What does the lateral cruciate look like in cross section?
Cylindrical
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What does the medial cruciate look like in cross section?
Sheet
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What does the anterior cruciate do?
Stops the tibia from moving anteriorly to the femur.
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What does the posterior cruciate do?
Stops the tibia from moving posteriorly to the femur.
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What are the two joints involved in the knee?
2x tibiofemoral | 1x patellofemoral
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What are menisci?
Triangular pads on the tibia allowing for articulation. Half moon in shape.
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How many condyles are there on the femur?
Two: lateral and medial
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What is genu varum?
Increased lateral angle in the knee giving bow legs
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What is genu valgum?
Increased medial angle in the knee giving knock knees
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What are the two ligaments/tendons that attach to the patella?
Patella ligament inferior | Quadriceps ligament superior
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What two movements are possible at the knee joint?
Flexion | Extension
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What muscles are responsible for flexion of the knee?
Hamstrings: Semimembranosus Biceps femoris Semitendinosus
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Where are the knee flexors found?
Posterior compartment of thigh.
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What other movement do knee flexors do?
Hip extension
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What muscles are responsible for knee extension?
``` Quadriceps: Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis ```
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Where are the quadriceps/knee extensors found?
Anterior compartment of the thigh
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What nerve supplies the leg extensors?
Femoral nerve
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Nerve, function and muscles of thigh anterior compartment.
``` All femoral nerve unless stated Leg extensors: Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Vastus medialis Hip flexors: Pectineus Sartorius Iliopsoas- L1-3 for psoas major Rectus femoris ```
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Nerve, function and muscles of thigh posterior compartment.
``` TIbial division of sciatic nerve. Flexors of leg and extensors of hip: Semimembranosus Biceps femoris Semitendinosus ```
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Nerve, function and muscles of thigh medial compartment.
``` Obturator nerve. Adductors of hip: Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Gracilis Obturator externus ```
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Name the bones of the foot.
``` Talus Calcaneus Navicular Cuboidal M, I and L Cuneiform Metatarsals Proximal, intermediate and distal phalanges ```
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What bone of the foot articulates with the tibia and fibula
Talus
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What bone of the foot forms the heel?
Calcaneus
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What bones make up the hindfoot?
Talus and calcaneus
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What bones make up the midfoot?
Navicular, cuboidal and cuneiforms
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Where is the navicular bone found in the midfoot?
Posterior medial where it articulates with the hindfoot.
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Where is the cuboidal bone found in the midfoot?
Posterior lateral and inferior to navicular where it articulates with calcaneus.
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Where are the cuneiform bones found in the midfoot?
Anterior medial. Medial to cuboidal and anterior to navicular.
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What bones make up the forefoot?
Metatarsals, proximal, intermediate and distal phalanges.
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What are the four major joints in the foot?
Talocalcaneonavicular joint Calcaneocuboid joint Metatarsophalangeal joints Interphalangeal joints
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How many arches are there in the foot?
Three
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Name the three arches of the foot?
Medial longitudinal Lateral longitudinal Transverse
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What function do the arches of the foot play?
Shock absorption Push off spring (think kangaroos) Weight distrabution
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What supports the arches of the foot?
Planter aponeurosis Muscles of the foot Tendons from the leg Ligaments of the foot
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How many muscles are found in the foot?
20
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How are the muscles of the foot distributed and what is their function?
11 sole muscles- flexion of toe 7 interossei muscles- ab/adduction of toe 2 dorsal muscles- extensors of toe
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What are the three main arteries of the foot and where do they arise from?
Dorsalis pedis- anterior tibial | Later and medial plantar- posterior tibial
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What vessel do all arteries in the leg ultimately arise from?
External iliac artery
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Where does the external iliac artery become the common femoral artery?
When it crosses the inguinal ligamnet
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From where does the common femoral artery arise?
External iliac artery
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What does the common femoral artery branch into?
Deep (profunda) femoral artery | Femoral artery
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Where does the deep femoral artery terminate?
Along the thigh
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What does the femoral artery become?
Popliteal artery
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What does the popliteal artery branch into?
Anterior tibial artery Posterior tibial artery Fibular artery
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Is the fibular artery anterior or posterior?
Posterior
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What major artery of the foot does the anterior tibial artery give rise to?
Dorsalis pedis
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What major arteries of the foot does the posterior tibial artery give rise to?
Medial and lateral plantar arteries.
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Describe the artery flow through the lower limb.
External iliac, common femoral, popliteal, anterior and posterior tibial + fibular, dorsalis pedis, medial and lateral plantar.
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Where does all lymphatics from the lower limb drain?
Deep inguinal lymph nodes.
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What are the two major superficial veins found in the leg?
Greater and lesser saphenous
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What do the deep veins of the leg drain into?
Popliteal vein -> Femoral vein -> External iliac vein
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How many nerves enter the lower limb?
Three
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What are the three nerves that enter the lower limb and what levels do they originate from?
Femoral nerve- L2,3,4 Obturator nerve- L2,3,4 Sciatic nerve- L4-S3
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What areas does the femoral nerve supply?
Anterior thigh
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What areas does the obturator nerve supply?
Medial thigh
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What areas does the sciatic nerve supply?
Gluteal, posterior thigh, leg and foot
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What does the sciatic nerve branch into?
Tibial nerve | Common fibular nerve
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What does the tibial nerve supply?
Posterior leg and plantar of foot
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What does the common fibular nerve branch into?
Deep and superficial fibular nerve
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What does the deep fibular nerve supply?
Anterior compartment of the leg
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What does the superficial fibular nerve supply?
Lateral compartment of the leg
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How many compartments are found in the leg?
Three
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What are the three compartments of the leg?
Anterior Posterior Lateral
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How many groups of muscles are there in the posterior compartment of the leg?
Two: Deep Superficial
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What are the three superficial muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg, what are they innervated by and what is their function?
Plantaris- Tibial nerve. Plantarflexion Gastrocnemius- Tibial nerve. Plantarflexion Soleus-Tibial nerve. Plantarflexion
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What nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the leg?
Tibial nerve
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What is the function of the superficial muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?
Plantarflexion
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Mnemonic for superficial muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?
Please Get Salt
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What are the four deep muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg, what are they innervated by and what is their function?
Popliteus- Tibial N. Flexor of toe and plantarflexion Flexor Hallucis Longus- Tibial N. Flexor of toe and plantarflexion Tibial posterior- Tibial N. Flexor of toe and plantarflexion FLexor Digitorum Longus- Tibial N. Flexor of toe and plantarflexion
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What is the function of the deep muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?
Flexors of toe and plantarflexion
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Mnemonic for deep muscles of posterior compartment of leg?
Please Fly To Finland
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What is the function of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?
Dorsiflexion and extension of toes
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What are the four muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg, what are they innervated by and what is their function?
``` Tibialis Anterior Fibularis tertius Extensor Hallucis Longus Extensor Digitorum Longus All deep fibular nerve and dorsiflexion and extension of toes. ```
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Mnemonic for muscles of anterior compartment of leg?
To Fly Eat Elephants
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How many muscles are found in the lateral compartment of the leg?
2
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What are the two muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg, that are they innervated by and what is their function?
Fibularis longus- Superficial fibular nerve and eversion of foot Fibularis brevis- Superficial fibular nerve and eversion of foot
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What nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?
Superficial Fibular Nerve
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What is the function of the lateral compartment of the leg?
Eversion of foot
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What nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?
Deep fibular nerve

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