Lower Limb And Foot Flashcards
Hip, thigh, leg and foot
Label this diagram of a pelvis.
1=gluteal lines
2=posterior superior iliac spine
3=posterior inferior iliac spine
4=greater sciatic notch
5=body of ilium
6=ischial spine
7=lesser sciatic notch
8=body of ischium
9=ischial tuberosity
10=ramus of ischium
11=inferior pubic ramus
12=obturator crest
13=pubic tubercle
14=superior pubic ramus
15=acetabular notch
16=acetabular margin
17=lunate surface
18=acetabulum
19=anterior inferior iliac spine
20=anterior superior iliac spine
21=gluteal surface
22=iliac crest
23 obturator foramen
24=anterior superior iliac spine
25=iliac fossa
26=anterior inferior iliac spine
27=arcuate line
28=iliopubic eminence
29=superior pubic ramus
30=pecten pubis
31=pubic tubercle
32=symphyseal surface
33=obturator groove
34=inferior pubic ramus
35= ramus of ischium
36=ischial tuberosity
37=body of ischium
38=lesser sciatic notch
39=body of ilium
40=ischial spine
41=greater sciatic notch
42=posterior inferior iliac spine
43=auricular surface for sacrum
44=posterior superior iliac spine
45=iliac tuberosity
46=iliac crest
47=obturator foramen
48=ilium
49=ischium
50=pubis
Label this diagram of a femur.
1=neck
2=lateral epicondyle
3=patellar surface
4=fovea capitis
5=head
6=lesser trochanter
7=intertrochanteric line
8/15=adductor tubercle
9/16=medial epicondyle
10=gluteal tuberosity
11=linea aspera
12=medial and lateral supracondylar lines
13=intercondylar fossa
14=medial condyle
17=lateral epicondyle
18=lateral condyle
19=intertrochanteric crest
20=greater trochanter
What is osteitis pubis?
It is an inflammatory condition affecting the pubic symphysis. Occurs in athletes. Symptoms include pain in the pelvic region, worsened when doing twisting activities. Corticosteroids may be administered.
Label this diagram of the leg.
1=intercondylar eminence
2=lateral condyle
3=head
4=proximal tibiofibular joint
5=fibula
6=distal tibiofibular joint
7=lateral malleolus
8=articular surface
9=medial malleolus
10=tibia
11=anterior crest
12=interosseous membrane
13=tibial tuberosity
14=medial condyle
15=articular surface of medial condyle
16=articular surface of lateral condyle
17=head of fibula
18=fibula
19=lateral malleolus
Label the ligaments shown in this diagram.
(LIGAMENT)
1=anterior sacroiliac
2=superior pubic
3=arcuate pubic
4=(interpubic disc), pubic symphysis
5=iliofemoral
6=inguinal
7=iliolumbar
8=anterior longitudinal
Which two ligaments divide the greater and lesser sciatic foramen?
The sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments
List the contents of the greater sciatic foramen.
Piriformis
Superior to piriformis: superior gluteal nerve, artery and vein.
Inferior to piriformis: sciatic, posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh, nerve to QF, nerve to OI and pudendal nerves. Inferior gluteal nerve, artery and vein. Internal pudendal artery and vein.
List the contents of the lesser sciatic foramen.
Tendon of obturator internus.
Superior to tendon of OI: pudendal nerve, internal pudendal artery and vein.
Inferior to tendon of OI: nerve to obturator internus.
List the 3 intrinsic hip ligaments.
Ischiofemoral, pubofemoral, iliofemoral
List the muscles of the hip, classify them.
Anterior: iliacus, psoas major/minor
Posterior, superficial: gluteus maximus/medius, minimus, tensor fascia lata
Posterior, deep: piriformis, obturator internus, gemellus superior/inferior, quadratus femoris
Medial: obturator externus.
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of iliacus.
Classification: hip, anterior
Origins: iliac fossa (pelvis), iliac crest, anterior sacroiliac ligaments and sacroiliac joint capsule
Insertion: lesser trochanter
Actions: hip flexion, lateral rotation
Nerve supply: femoral nerve (L2-4)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of psoas major.
Classification: hip, anterior
Origins: Bodies/intervertebral discs and transverse processes of L1 to L5
Insertion: lesser trochanter
Actions: hip flexion, lateral rotation
Nerve supply: lumbar plexus (L1-3)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of psoas minor.
Classification: hip, anterior
Origins: bodies/intervertebral discs of T12 and L1
Insertions: pecten pubis, iliopubic eminence
Actions: flexion of L spine
Nerve supply: lumbar plexus (L1)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of gluteus maximus.
Classification: hip, posterior, superficial
Origins: posterior ilium, sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament, thoracolumbar fasia
Insertions: iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity
Actions: extension and lateral rotation of hip
Nerve supply: inferior gluteal nerve (L5,S1,S2)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of gluteus medius/minimus.
Classification: hip, posterior, superficial
Origins: outer ilium, gluteal aponeurosis
Insertion: lateral/anterior surface of greater trochanter
Actions: abduction and medial rotation of the thigh
Nerve supply: superior gluteal nerve (L4,L5,S1)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of tensor fasciae latae.
Classification: hip, posterior, superficial
Origins: ASIS, anterior iliac crest
Insertions: iliotibial tract
Actions: abduction, flexion and medial rotation of hip. Tension of iliotibial tract (part of fasciae lata), providing a stable gait.
Nerve supply: superior gluteal nerve (L4,L5,S1)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of piriformis.
Classification: hip, posterior, deep
Origins: anterior sacrum (S2-4), sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion: superior greater trochanter
Actions: lateral rotation and abduction of hip
Nerve supply: nerve to piriformis (S1,2)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of obturator internus.
Classification: hip, posterior, deep
Origins: internal obturator membrane, borders of obturator foramen
Insertion: medial greater trochanter (through LSF) (with tendons of GS and GI)
Actions: lateral rotation, abduction of thigh
Nerve supply: nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of gemellus superior/inferior.
Classification: hip, posterior, deep
Origins: ischial spine/tuberosity
Insertions: medial greater trochanter (with tendon of OI)
Actions: lateral rotation and abduction of thigh
Nerve supply: nerve to OI/QF (L5,S1)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of quadratus femoris.
Classification: hip, posterior, deep
Origins: lateral ischial tuberosity
Insertions: quadrate tubercle (on intertrochanteric crest)
Actions: lateral rotation of thigh
Nerve supply: nerve to quadratus femoris (L4,L5,S1) (sacral plexus)
State the classification, origins, insertions, actions and nerve supply of obturator externus.
Classification: hip, medial
Origin: external surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bone
Insertion: trochanteric fossa
Action: lateral rotation, adduction and of hip
Nerve supply: obturator nerve (L3,4)
State the boundaries of the popliteal fossa.
Superior/medial: semimembranosus
Superior/lateral: long head of biceps femoris
Inferior/medial and lateral: medial and lateral heads of gastrocnemius
Floor: femur, popliteus, oblique popliteal ligament (from tendon of semimembranosus)
State the contents of the popliteal fossa from lateral to medial.
Common peroneal nerve, tibial nerve, popliteal vein, popliteal artery
State the tests for ACL tears.
Lachman’s test-move tibia anteriorly relative to femur.
Pivot shift test-internally rotate an elevated and extended leg, apply valgus (medial) stress, flex the knee in this manner. Produces a disconcerting feeling.
Anterior drawer test-flex knee, sit on foot, push posteriorly and pull anteriorly, ensuring a firm end point.