Musculoskeletal

Question 1

name the 4 muscles of the superior gluteal region

Answer 1

gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fasica latae

Question 2

what is the function of the superior muscle group of gluteal region

Answer 2

extensors, abductors, medial rotators of the thigh

Question 3

what is the specialised movement of the gluteus maximus

Answer 3

lateral extension of the thigh

Question 4

which nerve innervates the gluteus maximus and name its nerve roots

Answer 4

inferior gluteal nerve - L5, S1

Question 5

which nerve innervates the gluteus minimus, medius and tensor fascia latae

Answer 5

superior gluteal nerve L4, L5

Question 6

Trendelenburg’s Gait arises due to damage to which nerve

Answer 6

superior gluteal

Question 7

name the 4 muscle of the deep gluteal region

Answer 7

piniformis
obturator internus
gemelli
quadratus femoris

Question 8

what is the function of the deep muscle group of gluteal region

Answer 8

lateral rotators of thigh

hip stabilisation

Question 9

which nerves innervate the deep muscle of gluteal region

Answer 9

sacral plexus

Question 10

which structures pass through the greater and lesser sciatic foramen

Answer 10

nerves and blood vessels

Question 11

which two ligaments form the two foramen in the pelvis

Answer 11

sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments

Question 12

the sciatic nerve lies inferior to which gluteal muscle

Answer 12

piniformis

Question 13

what structures does the sciatic nerve supply

Answer 13

posterior thigh, all of leg and foot muscles. most of the skin

Question 14

the sciatic nerve bifurcates at __ to give __ and __

Answer 14

the mid-thigh to give tibial and common fibular nerves

Question 15

blood supply to sciatic nerve is via

Answer 15

artery to the sciatic nerve

Question 16

tibial nerve is more medial/lateral and smaller/larger than the common fibular

Answer 16

medial and larger

Question 17

the sciatic nerve is the most medial/lateral structure exiting the sciatic foramen

Answer 17

medial

Question 18

name the three compartments of the thigh

Answer 18

anterior, medial and posterior

Question 19

name the three compartments of the leg

Answer 19

anterior, lateral and posterior

Question 20

name the muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh and their functions

Answer 20

pectineus, iliopsoas, sartorius –> all flexors of thigh

quadriceps femoris –> extensors of the thigh

Question 21

the muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh are innervated by the __ nerve

Answer 21

femoral

Question 22

name the muscles of the medial compartments of the thigh and their function

Answer 22

adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis, obturator externus –> adductors of the thigh

Question 23

what nerve innvervates the medial compartment of the thigh

Answer 23

obturator nerve

Question 24

name the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh and their function

Answer 24

semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris –> flexors and extensors of the thigh. AKA hamstrings

Question 25

which nerve innervates the posterior compartment muscles of the thigh

Answer 25

tibial division of the sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

Question 26

which hamstring is technically not a hamstring and why

Answer 26

short head of the biceps femoris as it does not attach to the ischial tuberosity and is innervated by common fibular nerve