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MSK (lower limb) Flashcards

1
Q

Gluteal region
Superficial muscle group
Action? (3)

A

Thigh extension
Thigh abduction
Medial rotation of the thigh

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Gluteal region
Superficial muscle group
Innervation?

A

Gluteal nerves

Gluteus maximus by inferior gluteal nerve

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What nerve innervated gluteus maximus?

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Inferior gluteal nerve

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4
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What cause Trendelenburg’s gait?

A

Failure of the superficial muscle group of the gluteal region

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Q

Gluteal region
Deep muscle group
Action? (2)

A

Lateral rotation of the thigh

Hip stabilisers

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6
Q

Gluteal region
Deep muscle group
Innervation?

A

Nerves from the sacral plexus

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Q

Sciatic nerve
Spinal level?
Innervation?

A

L4-S3
Posterior thigh
All muscles of the leg and foot
Most the skin of the lower limb

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Q

Pudendal nerve
Spinal level?
Innervation?

A

S2-S4

Principal nerve to the perineum

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9
Q

Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
Spinal level?
Innervation?

A 
S1-S3
Skin over posterior thigh
Popliteal fossa
Lateral perineum
Upper medial thigh
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10
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What are the boundaries of the femoral triangle?

Superior, medial, lateral, floor and roof

A 
Superior: Inguinal ligament
Medially: Adductor longus
Lateraly: Sartorius
Floor: Iliopsoas and pectineus
Roof: Fascia lata
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11
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What is the content of the femoral triangle?

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Femoral nerve (Most lateral)
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Lymph (Most medial)

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Thigh
Anterior compartment
Action? (1 + exception)

A

Flexors of the thigh

Quadriceps femoris which is an extensor of the leg

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13
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What 4 muscles form the quadriceps femoris?

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Rectus femoris
Vastus laterallis
Vastus mediallis
Vastus intermedius

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14
Q

Thigh
Anterior compartment
Innervation?

A

Femoral nerve

Psoas major by L1, L2, L3

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Q

Thigh
Medial compartment
Action? (1)

A

Adduction of the thigh

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16
Q

Thigh
Medial compartment
Innervation?

A

Obturator nerve

Adductor magnus by tibial nerve

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17
Q

What spine levels form the femoral nerve?

18
Q

What spine levels form the obturator nerve?

19
Q

Thigh
Posterior compartment
Action? (2)

A

Extensors of the thigh

Flexors of the leg

20
Q

Thigh
Posterior compartment
Innervation?

A

Tibial division of the sciatic nerve

Short head of biceps femoris by common fibular division of the sciatic nerve

21
Q

Leg
Anterior compartment
Action? (2)

A

Dorsiflexion of the ankle

Extension of the toes

22
Q

Leg
Anterior compartment
Innervation?

A

Deep fibular nerve

23
Q

What spine levels form the tibial division of the sciatic nerve?

24
Q

What spine levels form the deep fibular nerve?

25
Q

Leg
Lateral compartment
Action? (2)

A

Foot eversion

Plantarflexion of the ankle (minor)

26
Q

Leg
Lateral compartment
Innervation?

A

Superficial fibular nerve

27
Q

What spine levels form the superficial fibular nerve?

28
Q

Leg
Posterior compartment Superficial group
Action?

A

Plantarflexion of the ankle

29
Q

Leg
Posterior compartment
Superficial group
Innervation?

A

Tibial nerve

30
Q

What spine levels form the tibial nerve?

31
Q

What muscles tendons form the calcaneal tendon?

A

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

32
Q

What is the common name for the calcaneal tendon?

A

Achillies tendon

33
Q

Leg
Posterior compartment
Deep group
Action? (2)

A

Flexors of toes

Plantarflexion of the ankle

34
Q

Leg
Posterior compartment
Deep group
Innervation?

A

Tibial nerve

35
Q

What spine levels form the tibial nerve?

36
Q

What movements happen at the hip joint? (4)

A

Flexion-extension
Abduction-adduction
Medial-lateral rotation
Circumduction

37
Q

What 3 ligaments form the hip joint capsule?

A

Ilofemoral
Pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral

38
Q

What is the intracapsular ligament of the hip?

A

Ligamentum teres

AKA ligament to head of femur

39
Q

What are the 6 major soft tissue structures associated with the knee?

A 
Medial and lateral meniscus
ACL
PCL
Quadriceps tendon
Patella tendon
40
Q

What are the boundaries of the popliteal fossa?

Superolateral, superomedial, inferior and roof

A

Superolaterally: biceps femoris
Supromedially: semimembranous
Inferiorly: gastrocnemius
Roof: popliteal fascia

41
Q

What are the content of the popliteal fossa?

A

Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
Tibial nerve
Common fibular nerve

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