MSK - Lower Limb 1

Question 1

What superficial vein ascends ant. to the medial malleolus and empties into the femoral vein

Answer 1

Great saphenous vein

Question 2

What superficial vein ascends post. to the lateral malleolus and empties into the popliteal vein

Answer 2

Small saphenous vein

Question 3

Are caricose veins more common in the great or small saphenous vein

Answer 3

Great saphenous vein

Question 4

In terms of dermatomes; stand, sit, shit = ?

Answer 4

• Stand = S1
• Sit = S3
• Shit = S5

Question 5

3 main ligaments of the hip joint

Answer 5

• Pubofemoral
• Ileofemoral
• Ischiofemoral

Question 6

Function of the Ileo and pubo femoral ligaments

Answer 6

• Pubofemoral = Prevents hyperabduction of hip joint

- Ileofemoral = Prevents hyperextension of the hip joint

Question 7

3 hip flexors

Answer 7

• Iliacus
• Psoas major
• Pectineus

Question 8

Chief flexor of the thigh

Answer 8

Iliopsoas

Question 9

Main extensor of the hip

Answer 9

Gluteus maximus

Question 10

Extensors of the hip

Answer 10

• Gluteus maximus
• Biceps femoris
• Semitendinosus
• Semimembranosus

Question 11

5 adductors of the hip

Answer 11

• Adductor magnus
• Adductor longus
• Adductor brevis
• Obturator internus
• Gracilis

Question 12

3 abductors of the hip

Answer 12

• Gluteus medius + minimus

- Piriformis

Question 13

Which muscles internally rotate the hip

Answer 13

• Gluteus medius + minimus

- Gracilis

Question 14

Which muscles externally rotate the hip

Answer 14

• Gluteus maximus
• Piriformis
• Obturator internus + externus
• Sup. + inf. gemelli muscles
• Quadratus femoris

Question 15

Four parts of quadriceps

Answer 15

• Rectus femoris

- Vastas lateralis, medialis and intermedialis

Question 16

What nerve innervates the muscles of the ant. thigh

Answer 16

Femoral nerve

Question 17

Action of rectus femoris on hip joint

Answer 17

Flexion

Question 18

3 actions of the sartorius on the hip joint

Answer 18

• Flexion
• Abduction
• External rotation

(For looking at the sole of your foot)

Question 19

Medial thigh muscles aka

Answer 19

Adductor group

Question 20

5 medial thigh muscles and their innervation

Answer 20

• Adductor longus and magnus (Obturator n.)
• Gracilis (Obturator n.)
• Obturator externus (Obturator n.)
• Pictineus (Femoral n.)

Question 21

What passes through the adductor hiatus

Answer 21

Femoral artery and vein