Lower Limb Overview

Question 1

name the superficial gluteal muscles

Answer 1

gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia latae

Question 2

what is the nerve supple of the superficial gluteal muscles?

Answer 2

gluteus maximus-inferior gluteal

all others-superior gluteal

Question 3

what action do the superficial gluteal muscles do?

Answer 3

abductors of the hip, extensors and medial rotators of the hip

Question 4

name the deep gluteal muscles

Answer 4

piriformis
obturator internus
gemelli
quadrate femoris

Question 5

where do you give injections in the gluteal region?

Answer 5

upper lateral quadrant

Question 6

what does the sciatic nerve (l4-S3)supply?

Answer 6

posterior thigh, all of leg and foot muscles

Question 7

what does the pudenal nerve (S2-S4) supply?

Answer 7

main nerve to perineum

Question 8

what does the posterior cutaneous nerve (S1-S3)of thigh supply?

Answer 8

skin over posterior thigh, popliteal fossa, lateral perineam and upper medial thigh

Question 9

what is the artery which supplies the sciatic nerve?

Answer 9

artery to sciatic nerve

Question 10

where does the sciatic nerve exit?

Answer 10

inferior to piriformis

Question 11

where does the sciatic nerve bifurcate?

Answer 11

distal thigh into the tibial nerve and common fibular nerve

Question 12

name the contents of the femoral triangle laterally to medially

Answer 12

femoral nerve
femoral artery
femoral vein
lymphatics

Question 13

superior border of femoral triangle

Answer 13

inguinal ligament

Question 14

medial border of femoral triangle

Answer 14

lateral border of adductor longus

Question 15

lateral border of femoral triangle

Answer 15

medial border of sartorius

Question 16

floor of femoral triangle

Answer 16

iliopsoas and pectineus

Question 17

roof of femoral triangle

Answer 17

deep fasica

Question 18

name the muscles in the anterior compartment of thigh

Answer 18

pectineus
iliopsoas
sartorius
quadraceps femoris

Question 19

which muscles in the anterior compartment of thigh flex the thigh?

Answer 19

pectineus
iliopsoas
sartorius

Question 20

which muscle in the anterior compartment of thigh extend the leg?

Answer 20

quadriceps femoris

Question 21

which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of thigh?

Answer 21

femoral nerve
(except psoas major which is part of iliopsoas

Question 22

name the muscles in the medial compartment of thigh?

Answer 22

adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor magnus
gracilis
obturator externus

Question 23

what movement does the medial compartment of the thigh do/

Answer 23

hip adductors

Question 24

what nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 24

obturator nerve

except hamstring part of adductor magnus (tibial nerve-sciatic)

Question 25

name the muscles in the posterior compartment of thigh?

Answer 25

semitendinosus semimembranosus biceps femoris

Question 26

what movement does the posterior thigh muscles do?

Answer 26

extend thigh | flex leg

Question 27

what nerve supplies the posterior thigh muscles?

Answer 27

``` sciatic nerve (tibial division) except short head biceps femoris (common fibular of sciatic) ```

Question 28

name the muscles in the anterior compartment of leg?

Answer 28

tibialis anterior extensor digitorum longus extensor hallucis longus fibularis terius

Question 29

what movements do the anterior muscles of the leg do/

Answer 29

dorsiflexors of ankle and extensors of toe

Question 30

what nerve supplies the anterior muscles of leg?

Answer 30

deep fibular nerve

Question 31

name the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?

Answer 31

fibularis longus | fibularis brevis

Question 32

what nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

Answer 32

superficial fibular nerve

Question 33

what action do the lateral leg muscle do?

Answer 33

evert foot and weakly plantarflex ankle

Question 34

name the superficial muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 34

gastrocnemius soleus plantaris

Question 35

name the deep muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 35

popliteus flexor hallucis longus flexor digitorum longus tibialis posterior

Question 36

what nerve supplies all the posterior leg muscles?

Answer 36

tibial nerve

Question 37

what do the superficial posterior leg muscles do/

Answer 37

plantarflex ankle

Question 38

what do the deep posterior leg muscles do/

Answer 38

flexes toes | plantar flexes ankles

Question 39

superolateral border of popliteal fossa

Answer 39

biceps femoris

Question 40

superomedial border of popliteal fossa

Answer 40

semimembranosis

Question 41

inferior border of popliteal fossa

Answer 41

gastroceniums

Question 42

roof of popliteal fossa

Answer 42

popliteal fascia

Question 43

describe the superficial lymphatics of the lower limb

Answer 43

follow the saphenous vein | drain to superficial inguinla nodes then to external iliac nodes

Question 44

describe the deep lymphatics of the lower limb?

Answer 44

follow deep veins drain to popliteal nodes then to deep inguinal nodes then to external iliac nodes

Question 45

name the ligaments of the hip joint

Answer 45

iliofemoral(anterior) pubofemoral (anterior) ischiofemoral (posterior) ligament teres

Question 46

strongest ligament in body

Answer 46

iliofemoral

Question 47

what vessel supplies head of femur/

Answer 47

artery to head of femur (branch of obturator)

Question 48

what do the medial and lateral circumflex arteries supply?

Answer 48

hip joint

Question 49

what do the medial and lateral circumflex arteries branch from?

Answer 49

femoral artery

Question 50

where to the retinacular arteries branch from?

Answer 50

the medial and lateral circumflex artieries

Question 51

how many articulations does the knee joint have?

Answer 51

3 2x femerotibial 1x femeropatellar

Question 52

what is the collateral rendon

Answer 52

achilles tendon