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Overview of the lower limb 01/10/18 Flashcards

1
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Where does the lower limb begin?

A

Extends from the pelvis

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What are the 3 functions of the lower limb?

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Support body weight
Locomotion
Maintain balance

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3
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What are the six regions of the lower limb?

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Gluteal
Femoral
Knee
Leg
Ankle
Foot
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What is the proper name of the Hip joint?

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Acetabulo-femoral joint

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What type of joint is the hip joint?

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Ball and Socket

Synovial

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What 4 movements is the hip joint able to do?

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Flexion-extension
Abduction-adduction
Medial-lateral rotation
Circumduction

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7
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Where are synovial joints found?

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Within strong joint capsules

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What formation are the ligaments of the hip in?

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Spiral formation

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9
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What are the three ligaments of the hip joint?

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Iliofemoral
Ischiofemoral
Pubofemoral

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Why are the hip ligaments arranged in this (spiral) formation?

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So that when the hip moves the joint compacts and stabilizes

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What is the primary blood supply to the head of the femur?

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The medial circumflex femoral artery

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12
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What arteries are damaged in femoral neck fractures?

A

Intracapsular retinacular arteries

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13
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What kind of joint is the knee joint?

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Modified synovial hinge joint

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14
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What are the 2 functions of the knee joint?

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Flexion/extension

Slight rotation

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15
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What are the 3 articulations of the knee complex?

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Medial Tibiofemoral
Lateral Tibiofemoral
Patellofemoral

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What are the 3 extracapsular ligaments of the knee?

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Patellar
Lateral (fibular) collateral
Medial (tibial) collateral

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17
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What are the 2 intra-articular ligaments of the knee?

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Anterior cruciate (ACL)
Posterior cruciate (PCL)
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18
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What is the difference between the patellar ligament and the patellar tendon?

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They are the same thing

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19
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What are the characteristics of the lateral collateral ligament and why?

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Thin and cord like as there are lots of other structures around it for support

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What are the characteristics of the medial collateral ligament and why?

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Thick
More robust than LCL
Withstands more force

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21
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What are the menisci?

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Crescent shaped fibrocartilage

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What is the function of the ACL?

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Prevents the anterior movement of the tibia on the femur

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What is the function of the PCL?

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Prevents the posterior movement of the tibia on the femur

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24
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How do the ACL and PCL interact?

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They cross over

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25
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What is the Q angle?

A

The angle between the following two lines:

The Asis and the mid-point of the patella

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26
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Which gender is likely to have a greater Q angle?

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Females as they have wider hips for child bearing

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27
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How do nerves enter/exit the pelvis and perineum?

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Through the greater and lesser sciatic foramen

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28
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Which ligaments separates the greater and lesser sciatic foramen?

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Sacrospinous and sacrotuberous

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29
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What region is through the greater sciatic foramen?

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Gluteal

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30
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What region is through the lesser sciatic foramen?

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Perineum

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31
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For injections, what is the gluteal region divided into and what is the best region?

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Quadrants

ULQ

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32
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What are the 3 nerves that enter the pelvis via the gluteal region?

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Sciatic
Pudenal
Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh

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33
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Where does the sciatic nerve originate from?

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L4-S3

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34
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What is the largest nerve in the body?

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Sciatic

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35
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Where does the sciatic nerve supply?

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Posterior thigh
All leg and foot muscles
Most of the skin via tibial and fibular branches

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36
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Where does the Pudenal nerve originate?

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S2-S4 (keeps the gut off the floor)

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37
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What is the principle nerve to the perineum?

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Pudenal

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38
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Where does the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh originate?

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S1-S3

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39
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Where does the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh supply?

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Skin over posterior thigh
Popliteal fossa
Lateral perineum
Upper medial thigh

40
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What are the 4 superficial muscles of the gluteal region?

A

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae

41
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What are the 3 functions of the superficial thigh muscles?

A

Extension
Abduction
Medial rotation

42
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What does the inferior gluteal nerve supply?

A

Gluteus maximus

43
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What supplies all other superficial gluteal muscles?

A

Superior gluteal nerve

44
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What are the 4 deep muscles of the gluteal region?

A

Piriformis
Obturator internus
Gemelli (superior and inferior)
Quadratus femoris

45
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What are the 2 functions of the deep muscle group?

A

Lateral rotation of thigh

Hip stabilisers

46
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What supplies the deep gluteal muscles?

A

Nerves from the sacral plexus

47
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What does a tight piriformis cause?

48
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What is a Trendelenberg gait and what causes it?

A

An abnormal walk caused by reduced function of the superior gluteal nerve and weak hip abduction by the gluteus medius

49
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Which hip drops in trendelenberg gait?

A

The contralateral hip

50
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Where does the sciatic nerve exit the gluteal region?

A

Inferior to the piriformis

51
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What artery supplies the sciatic nerve?

A

Artery to the sciatic nerve

52
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Does the sciatic nerve supply the gluteal region/

53
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What are the two portions of the sciatic nerve?

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Tibial/Medial

Common fibular/Lateral

54
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What are compartments surrounded/divided by?

A

An intermuscular septum

55
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What invaginates to form an intermuscular septum?

A

Deep Fascia

56
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What are the three compartments of the thigh?

A

Anterior
Medial
Posterior

57
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What are the three compartments of the leg?

A

Anterior
Posterior
Lateral

58
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What is true about muscles in the same compartment?

A

They generally have similar actions

They generally have the same nerve supply

59
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What is compartment syndrome?

A

The fascia creates an enclosed space
When increased pressure occurs (i.e a bleed or swelling) it can affect the functions of muscles and nerves in the compartment

60
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What is the emergency treatment for compartment syndrome?

A

Fasciotomy

61
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What are the 2 functional groups of muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Flexors of thigh

Extensors of leg

62
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What are the 4 flexors of the thigh?

A

Pectineus
Iliopsoas
Sartorius
Rectus femoris

63
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What are the 4 extensors of the leg?

A

Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius

64
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What supplies everything in the anterior compartment of the thigh apart from the psoas major?

A

The femoral nerve (L2,3,4)

65
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What supplies the psoas major/

66
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What are the 5 boundaries of the femoral triangle?

A 
Superior - inguinal ligament
Medial - Lateral border of adductor longus
Lateral - Medial border of sartorius
Floor - Iliopsoas and pectineus 
Roof - Deep fascia
67
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What are the contents of the femoral triangle?

A

Femoral Nerve
Femoral Artery
Femoral Vein
Lymphatics

68
Q

What is the function of the muscles in the medial thigh compartment/

A

Adduction of the thigh

69
Q

What are the 5 adductors of the thigh?

A 
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
Obturator externus
70
Q

What supplies all of the adductors of the thigh?

A

Obturator nerve (L2,3,4) except the hamstring - tibial nerve

71
Q

What is the function of the muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh?

A

Extension of thigh

Flexion of leg

72
Q

What are extensors of the thigh and flexors of the leg?

A

Semitendinosus
Semimebranosus
Biceps femoris

73
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What supplies the extensors of the thigh and flexors of the leg?

A

Tibial division of sciatic nerve

74
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What supplies the short head of biceps femoris?

A

The common fibular division of sciatic

75
Q

What is the function of the Superficial muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Plantarflexors of the ankle

76
Q

What is the function of the Deep muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Flexors of toes

Plantarflexors of ankle

77
Q

What are the 3 superficial muscles of the posterior leg compartment?

A

Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris

78
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What are the 4 deep muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?

A

Popliteus
Flexor hallucis longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Tibilas posterior

79
Q

What supplies all the muscles of the posterior leg compartment?

A

The tibial nerve

80
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What is the function of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Dorsiflexors of ankle and extensors of toes

81
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What are the 4 muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Tibialis anterior
Entensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Fibularis tertius

82
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What nerve supplies all of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?

A

Deep fibular nerve

83
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What is the function of the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Evert the foot and weakly plantarflex ankle

84
Q

What are the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Fibularis longus

Fibularis brevis

85
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What nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Superficial fibular nerve (L5,S1,S2)

86
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What does deep fibular nerve palsy cause?

A

Loss of muscle action in anterior leg compartment

Reduced or absent dorsiflexion

87
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What are the 4 boundaries of the popliteal fossa?

A

Superolateral - Biceps femoris
Superomedial - semimembranosus
Inferior - Gastrocnemius
Roof - Popliteal fascia

88
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What are the contents of the popliteal fossa?

A

Lots of fat
Terminal small saphenous vein
Popliteal vessels
Tibial and common fibular nerves

89
Q

What is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body?

A

Calcaneal/Achilles tendon

90
Q

How long is the achilles tendon?

91
Q

What two tendons come together to form the achilles tendon/

A

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

92
Q

Where does the achilles tendon attach?

A

Calcaneal tuberosity of the calcaneus

93
Q

What does the ankle jerk reflex test?

A

S1,S2 nerve roots

94
Q

What veins do the superficial lymphatics follow?

A

Saphenous veins

95
Q

Where do the superficial lymphatics drain to?

A

Superficial inguinal nodes then external iliac nodes

96
Q

What veins do deep lymphatics follow?

A

Deep veins

97
Q

Where do the deep lymphatics drain to?

A

Popliteal lymph nodes then deep inguinal nodes, then external iliac nodes

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