Lower limb test #2 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the parts of the distal tibia and fibula? (6)

A

Anterior margin, medial malleolus, inferior articular surface, lateral malleolus, distal tibiofibular joint, interosseous membrane

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2
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What are the tarsal bones? (7)

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Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular, Cuboid, Cuneiform - lateral, intermediate medial

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3
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What is the acronym to remember the tarsal bones?

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Tiger Cubs Need MILC
Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, Medial, Intermediate, Lateral, Cuboid

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4
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What is the big toe known as?

A

Hallux

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5
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What are the arches of the foot and where do they run from?

A

Longitudinal - calcaneus - metatarsals
Transverse - Cunneiform - Cuboid

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6
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What are the commpartements of muscles in the leg? (3)

A

Anterior, Lateral, Posterior

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7
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What is the difference between inversion and eversion?

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Inversion - base of foot medial
Eversion - base of foot lateral

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8
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What is the difference between plantar flexion and dorsiflexion?

A

Plantarflexion - pointed toe
Dorsiflexion - flexed foot

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9
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What muscles are in the anterior compartment? (4)

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Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, fibularis tertius

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10
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Tibialis anterior?

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O: Lateral tibial condyle, superior half lateral tibia
I: base of 1st metatarsal, medial cuneiform
A: dorsiflexion, inversion

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11
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Extensor Hallucis longus?

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O: anterior surface fibula, interossseus membrane
I: distal phalanx 1st toe
A: extension of first toe, dorsiflexion

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12
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Extensor digitorum longus?

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O: lateral condyle, interosseous membrane
I: distal phalanx of toes 2-5
A: extension of toes 2-5, dorsiflexion

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13
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Fibularis Tertius?

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O: Inferior aspect fibula, interosseous membrane
I: base of 5th metatarsal
A: dorsiflexion, eversion

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14
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What are the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg? (2)

A

Fibularis longus, fibularis brevis

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15
Q

What are the origin, insertion and action of Fibularis longus?

A

O: head of fibula, proximal 2/3 lateral fibula
I: base of 1st metatarsal, medial cunneiform (sole of foot)
A: eversion, plantarflexion

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16
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Fibularis brevis?

A

O: distal 2/3 lateral fibula
I: tuberosity on 5th metatarsal
A: eversion, plantarflexion

17
Q

What are the muscles of the posterior superficial group of the leg? (3) and what are they known as?

A

Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Plantaris
Triceps Surae

18
Q

What are the muscles of the deep posterior group? (4)

A

Tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, popliteus

19
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Gastrocnemius?

A

O: Superior to medial and lateral condyles of femer
I: Posterior calcaneus via. calcaneal tendon
A: Plantarflexion, flexion of knee

20
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Soleus?

A

O: Solar line of tibia + head of fibula
I: Posterior calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
A: plantarflexion

21
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Plantaris?

A

O: Lateral supracondyle line of femur
I: Posterior calcaneus via calcanea tendon
A: Plantarflexion

22
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Tibialis posterior?

A

O: Posterior tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane
I: Navicular, Cunneiforms, Cuboid, bases of metatarsals 2-4
A: plantarflexion, inversion

23
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What is special about tibialis posterior?

A

Starts lateral, tendon travels to medial side above medial malleolus

24
Q

What are the origin, insertion and action of Flexor digitorum longus?

A

O: Posterior (medial) tibia
I: Distal phalanx of toes 2-5
A: Flexion of toes 2-5, plantar flexion

25
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What are the origin, insertion and action of flexor hallucis longus?

A

O: Inferior fibula, interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanx of 1st toe
A: flexion of 1st toe, plantar flexion

26
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What are the origin, insertion and action of Popliteus?

A

O: Lateral surface of lateral condyle, lateral meniscus
I: Posterior medial surface of tibia above soleal line
A: unlocks fully extended leg

27
Q

What does THD mean?

A

Tibialis posterior, flexor Digitorum longus, flexor Hallucis longus
Deep posterior muscles pass behind medial malleolus in THD order

28
Q

What is retinaculum?

A

similar to ligaments, holds tendons In place

29
Q

What do the medial and lateral femoral condyles articulate with in the knee joint?

A

Medial and lateral tibial condyles

30
Q

What are the collateral ligaments?

A

MCL - medial
LCL - lateral

31
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What are the Cruciate ligaments? and how are they arranged?

A

ACL - anterior
PCL - posterior
Cross at back of knee