review Flashcards
exam 1
what happened here?
avascular necrosis of femoral head
identify
A. pubic tubercle
B. lesser trochanter
C. Greater trochanter
D. Iliac Crest
E. interchonateric line
F. Obturator foramen
what happened here?
femoral neck fracture
what happened here?
hip dysplasia
open book fracture
what is abnormal?
ACL
What is abnormal?
torn PCL
5th metatarsal tubercle—> broken
posterior dislocation of the femur
which one is abnormal and why
the one on the right has a achille rupture. Notice the tendon seperated from the calcaneous
What happened here?
normal or abnormal?
normal
normal or abnormal
abnormal- spondylitis
normal or abnormal
spondylolysis
normal or abnormal
abnormal- spondylolethesis
normal or abnormal
abnormal- spondylolethesis
Which of the following structures does not lie in the adductor canal?
a. superficial femoral artery
b. femoral vein
c. saphenous nerve
d. great saphenous vein
e. nerve to vastus medialis
d. great saphenous vein
A 20 year old patient cannot flex and medially rotate the thigh while running and climbing. Which of the following muscles is most likely damaged?
a. semimembranosus
b. sartorius
c. rectus femoris
d. vastus lateralis
e. tensor fascia lata
Answer: E. The tensor fascia lata is the main muscle responsible for medial rotation of the thigh. Sartorius contributes to lateral rotation, semimembranosus contributes to extension of the thigh, and the quadriceps muscles contribute to extension of the knee.
A patient experiences weakness when abducting and medially rotating the thigh after an accident. Which of the following muscles is most likely damaged?
a. piriformis
b. obturator internus
c. quadratus femoris
d. gluteus maximus
e. gluteus minimus
Answer: E. The gluteus minimus is one of the main abductors of the thigh. It also contributes to medial rotation.
A construction worker is hit on the leg with a concrete block and is subsequently unable to plantarflex and invert the foot. Which of the following muscles is most likely damaged?
a. extensor digitorum longus
b. tibialis anterior
c. tibialis posterior
d. peroneus longus
e. peroneus brevis
Answer: C. The tibialis posterior is serves to invert the foot, is a strong plantarflexor, and maintains the arch of the foot. The EDL extends the toes, and the peroneus longus and brevis serve to evert the foot.