Muscles of the foot

Question 1

Connection of 4 arteries around femoral neck
is known as?

Answer 1

cruciate anastomosis

Question 2

Contribution of cruciate anastomosis

Answer 2

Medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries
- From deep artery of the thigh
First perforating branch
- From deep artery of the thigh
Inferior gluteal artery
- From internal iliac artery

Question 3

Artery of the round ligament of the femoral head
is from which artery

Answer 3

Obturator artery

Question 4

Retinacular arteries
from where?

Answer 4

From medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries

Question 5

Continuation of the external iliac artery
Deep femoral 1-5cm inferior to inguinal ligament
name of this arter?

Answer 5

femoral artery

Question 6

where does the femoral artery terminates

Answer 6

Terminates in adductor hiatus as popliteal artery

Question 7

where to feel the pulse of the femoral artery

Answer 7

Halfway between ASIS and pubic symphysis

Question 8

explain the branches that the femoral artery gives.

Answer 8

Gives off 4 perforating branches wrapping around the femur
- Through adductor magnus to post. compartment
- Terminates as the 4th perforating branch

Question 9

Where does the anterior tibial artery come from?

Answer 9

From popliteal artery

Question 10

The anterior tibial artery descends?

Answer 10

Descends anterior to IM between TA and EDL

Question 11

where does the anterior tibial artery enters the anterior compartment

Answer 11

Enters anterior compartment through gap in IM, superiorly

Question 12

Where does the anterior tibial artery become dorsal artery explain

Answer 12

Becomes dorsal pedal artery at the ankle
- Midway between lateral and medial malleoli

Question 13

When the anterior tibial become dorsal artery which pulse you can feel

Answer 13

• Dorsal pedal pulse is felt here

Question 14

1. where does the posterior tibial artery come from
2. Gives off?
3. Descends?
4. Go through which tarsal tunnel
5. become?

Answer 14

From popliteal artery
Gives off fibular artery
Descends anterior to triceps surae muscles
Goes through tarsal tunnel
Becomes medial and lateral plantar arteries

Question 15

great saphenous is formed by?

Answer 15

Formed by union of dorsal veins on medial side
- Big toe and dorsal venous arch

Question 16

Explain the course of great saphenous vein

Answer 16

Ascends anterior to medial malleolus
Posterior to medial condyle of the femur
- Hands breadth posterior to patella medial border
Crosses saphenous opening in fascia lata
Drains into femoral vein

Question 17

The small saphenous is formed by?

Answer 17

Formed by union of dorsal veins on lateral side
- Small toe and dorsal venous arch

Question 18

Explain the course of small saphenous vein

Answer 18

Ascends posterior to lateral malleolus
Passes along lateral border of the calcaneus tendon
Inclines midline of fibula
- Penetrating the deep fascia
Ascends between heads of gastrocnemius
Drains into popliteal vein

Question 19

The upper group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes is found where and drains where?

Answer 19

Superficial lymph nodes
Upper group
- Below and parallel to inguinal ligament
- Drain
- Glutes and abdomen inferior to umbilicus
- External genitalia

Question 20

the lower group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes is found where

Answer 20

Lower group
- Next to great saphenous
- Drains lower limb except popliteal nodes

Question 21

The deep lymph nodes of inguinal is found where and drains where?

Answer 21

Deep lymph nodes
Adjacent to femoral vein
Drain
- Superficial lymph nodes
- Penis
- Lymph vessels next to femoral artery

Question 22

extensor digitorm brevis

Answer 22

from the superolateral surface of the calcaneus to insert on the lateral side of the extensor digitorum longus of the 4 lateral toes

deep fibual nerve

Question 23

extesor hullicus brevis

Answer 23

superolateral surface of the calcaneus
to insert on proximal phalange of the greater toe
deep fibular nerve