Lower Limbs Flashcards
Test for gluteus maximus
Patient lies prone with knee flexed. Ask to extend thigh at hip joint while applying pressure at distal thigh
At same palpate rounded contour of buttock
Nerve for gluteus maximus test
Inferior gluteal
L5 S1-2
Test for gluteus maximus and minimums
Patient lies on side with lower limb fully extended
Ask to abduct at hip joint while applying pressure to distal end of thigh
Palpate just inferior to iliac crest
Nerve for gluteus medius and minimus
Superior gluteal
L5 S1
Test for tensor fascia lata
Patient lies on side slightly supine
Ask to extend thigh and abduct
Palpate their tensor fascia lata and ilio-tibial band which can become visible
Test for hamstrings
Subject lies prone with knee flexed to 30 degrees
Ask to continue to flex while applying resistance just above posterior side of the ankle
Hamstrings tendons will become visible just around popliteal region
Palpable mid posterior thigh
Nerve for hamstrings test
Tibial division of sciatic L5 S1-2
EXCEPT
Short head of biceps femoris which is common fibulae divisions L5 S1-2
Purpose of trendelenberg test
Test integrity of abductors in hip joint
Carrying out trendelenberg test
Stand still on both legs- both sides of hip should be at same level with no tilt
Ask subject to raise one leg whilst feeling their pelvis- if raised legs side drops downwards then is positive
Features of patient with positive trendelenberg test
Walk with a waddle as a loss or weakness of motor function of gluteus medius and minimus
Test for quadriceps
Sits on bench with knee flexed 90degrees
Apply resistance at distal end of leg and ask to extend
Quads can be palpated on anterior thigh
Nerve for quadriceps test
Femoral L2-4
Movements around hip joint
Flexion Extension Adduction Abduction Circumduction
Movements around knee joint
Flexion
Extension
Limited rotation
Movements around ankle joint
Dorsiflexion
Plantar flexion
Movements around talo-calcaneo-navicular joints
Inversion
Eversion
Movements of digits
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Quadriceps muscle test
Sit on chair with knees flexed at 90 degrees. Ask to try and extend knee against resistance and palpate anterior quadriceps
Iliopsaos test
Flex thigh against resistance
Test for hamstrings
Patient lies prone- flex knee for 30 degrees against resitance at ankle palpating posterior thigh
Testing adductor group of leg
Lie on side supporting upper leg which is abducted- ask to adduct leg against resistance
Testing for tibialis anterior
Ask to invert foot and up while examiner grasps forefoot to oppose movement
Where to palpate tibialis anterior tendon during test
Anterior and below the medial malleolus
Testing for fibular compartment of lower leg
Ask to evert and oppose movement by grabbing forefoot
Where to palpate fibularis longus and brevis
just below lateral malleolus
How to test for calf muscles
Ask to stand on toes and palpate tendon in calf area on posterior side of ankle
Nervous supply of tensor fascia lata
Superior gluteal