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MSK Workbook 1 Lower Limb Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 3 bones the hip bone is composed of

A

Iliac Fossa
Ischium
Pubis

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2
Q

Where is the location of the small saphenous vein

A

Posteriorly

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3
Q

Where is the dorsal venous arch located

A

Dorsum of the foot

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4
Q

Which superficial vein ascends anterior to the medial malleolus of the tibia

A

Great Saphenous Vein

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5
Q

Which vein ascends posterior to the lateral malleolus

A

Small Saphenous Vein

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6
Q

Which superficial vein empties into the femoral vein

A

Great Saphenous Vein

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7
Q

Which superficial vein empties into the popliteal vein

A

Small Saphenous Vein

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8
Q

Name the 3 groups of nodes that drain the lower limb

A

Superficial inguinal
Deep inguinal
Popliteal

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9
Q

What dermatome supplies the knee

A

L3

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10
Q

What dermatome supplies the big toe

A

L5

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11
Q

What dermatome supplies the little toe

A

S1

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12
Q

What type of joint is the hip joint

A

Synovial ball and socket

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13
Q

What is the acetabular labrum

A

Rim that covers acetabular cavity

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14
Q

What is the function of the acetabular labrum

A

Increases depth of the socket

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15
Q

Name the 3 main ligaments of the hip joint

A

Iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament

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16
Q

What is the function of the iliofemoral ligament

A

Prevents hyperextension of the hip

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17
Q

What is the function of the pubofemoral ligament

A

Prevents hyper abduction

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18
Q

Name the 3 functional hip extensor groups

A

Gluteus maximus
Hamstrings
Posterior part of Adductor Magnus

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19
Q

Name the 5 hip adductor muscles

A 
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
Obturator externus
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20
Q

What compartment are the hip adductors found

A

Medial compartment

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21
Q

Name the 3 hip abductors

A

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus minimus
Piriforms

22
Q

The abductor compartment is supplied by branches of the ____

A

Sacral plexus

23
Q

Name the 5 muscles involved in external rotation

A 
Piriforms
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Superior and Inferior Gamelli
Quadratus femoris
24
Q

Name the 3 muscles involved in internal rotation

A

Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
Tensor fascia lata

25
Q

What is the muscle that makes up the majority of the anterior thigh

A

Quadratus Femoris

26
Q

Name the 4 heads of the Quadratus femoris

A

Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis

27
Q

Which nerves innervate the anterior group muscles of the thigh

28
Q

What is the action of rectus femoris on the hip

A

Assist hip flexion

29
Q

To which part of the tibia does the patellar ligament attach

A

Tibial tuberosity

30
Q

The quadriceps ___the hip whilst they ___the knee joint

A

Flex the hip

Extend the knee joint

31
Q

What are the 3 actions of the sartorius on this hip joint

A

Flexor
Abduction
Laterally rotates the thigh

32
Q

The sartorius muscle____ the hip and knee joint

33
Q

How do the muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh act on the hip joint

34
Q

Which nerve innervates the medial thigh muscles

A

Sacral plexus

35
Q

Through which bony foramen does the nerve that innervates the medial thigh muscles enter the thigh

A

Obturator foramen

36
Q

Name the 2 deeper thigh muscles

A

Aductor brevis

Adductor magnus

37
Q

What structures pass through the adductor canal

A

Femoral artery, nerve and vein

38
Q

Which fossa do the femoral artery, nerve and vein enter after passing through the adductor canal

39
Q

What makes the medial boundary of the femoral triangle

A

Adductus longus muscle

40
Q

What makes the lateral boundary of the femoral triangle

A

Dartorius muscle

41
Q

What structure forms the base of the femoral triangle

A

Inguinal ligament

42
Q

Which 2 muscles form the vast proportion of the floor of the femoral triangle

A

Pectineus

Iliacus

43
Q

What are the 4 major structures present in the femoral triangle

A

Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Cloquet node

44
Q

What are the contents of the femoral canal

A

Fat and loose connective tissue

Cloquet node

45
Q

Which 2 important veins drain into the femoral triangle

A

Greater Saphenous

Profunda femoris

46
Q

What are the contents of the adductor canal

A

Femoral artery, femoral vein (posterior to the artery), nerve to the vastus medialis and the saphenous nerve

47
Q

Name the 2 main motor nerves of the lumbar plexus

A

Genitofemoral

Obturator

48
Q

Name the main sensory nerve of the lumbar plexus supplying the lower limb

A

Lateral femoral cutaneous

49
Q

What is the nerve root value of the motor nerves

50
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What is the nerve root value of the sensory nerve

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