MUSCLES OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY P.159

Question 1

Sciatic nerve passes through which muscle?

Answer 1

Piriformis

Question 2

Where does the piriformis and sciatic nerve pass through?

Answer 2

greater sciatic notch

Question 3

What are the 6 lateral rotators of the hip?

Answer 3

piriformis, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, obturator internus, obturator externus, quadratus femoris (also gluteus maximus)

Question 4

What are the 3 medial rotators of the hip?

Answer 4

TFL, gluteus minimus, gluteus medius

Question 5

What is Gerdy’s tubercle?

Answer 5

it is the eponymous name for the lateral condyle of the proximal tibia (where it is located anterolaterally). It is where the iliotibial band and anterior tibialis muscle inserts.

Question 6

Femoral artery is (medial/lateral) to iliopsoas.

Answer 6

medial

Question 7

Femoral artery is medial to which muscle?

Answer 7

iliopsoas

Question 8

List all hip flexors. (6)

Answer 8

Sartorius, TFL, rectus femoris, iliacus, psoas major, psoas minor

Question 9

Hip flexors increase (lordosis, scoliolsis, kyphosis).

Answer 9

Lordosis

Question 10

Explain the curves of
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrum

Answer 10

Cervical - lordosis
Thoracic - kyphosis
Lumbar - lordosis
Sacrum - kyphotic

Question 11

List the hip extensors (4).

Answer 11

Gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

Question 12

Medial thigh

Answer 12

adductors

Question 13

Quadriceps femoris group (4)

Answer 13

rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis

Question 14

Quadriceps femoris are good at what movement?

Answer 14

extension of leg (knee)

Question 15

Pes anterine group

Answer 15

gracilis
sartorius
semitendinosus

Question 16

Shin splits vs compartment syndrome

Answer 16

???

Question 17

Triceps surae group

Answer 17

gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris

Question 18

What 3 make up the first layer of the foot?

Answer 18

abductor hallucis, flexor digi brevis, abductor digiti minimi

Question 19

What 4 make up the second layer of the foot?

Answer 19

Quadratus plantae, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, lumbricales

Question 20

What 3 make up the third layer of the foot?

Answer 20

flexor hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis, flexor digiti minimi

Question 21

What 2 make up the fourth? layer of the foot?

Answer 21

plantar interossei, dorsal interossei

Question 22

plantar interossei has how many toes involved?

Answer 22

3

Question 23

dorsal interossei has how many toes involved?

Answer 23

4