Surface anatomy

Question 1

Which vertebrae does the highest point of the iliac cret pass through? Why is this clinically important?

Answer 1

L3-L4 Used for lumber puncture

Question 2

At which vertebral level does the spinal cord end?

Answer 2

L1/2

Question 3

At which hip bony point does the iliac crest end?

Answer 3

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Question 4

Where can you find the pubic symphysis?

Answer 4

midline between the pubic bones

Question 5

Where can you find the pubic tubercle?

Answer 5

Thumb width(2.5cm) away from pubic symphysis

Question 6

Where can you find the inguinal ligament?

Answer 6

Connects ASIS and pubic tubercle

Question 7

Where will you find the femoral artery?

Answer 7

Within the femoral triangle just below the mid-inguinal point

Question 8

Where is the femoral nerve, vein and head in relation to the femoral pulse?

Answer 8

Vein-Just medial Nerve- lateral (2 fingers width) Head- just posterior

Question 9

What part of our body do we sit on?

Answer 9

Ischeal tuberosity

Question 10

Where is the safest place for a gluteal injection

Answer 10

Upper, lateral quadrant

Question 11

Where is the sciatic nerve located?

Answer 11

halfway between greater trochanter and ischial tuberosity

Question 12

Where is your greater trochanter?

Answer 12

10cm below the iliac crest

Question 13

How to find the location for a sciatic nerve block?

Answer 13

Draw a line between the greater trochanter and the posterior superior iliac spine 2nd line 4 cm perpendicular to the midpoint caudally.

Question 14

What is the tibial tuberosity?

Answer 14

Attachment of the patella ligament

Question 15

Where can you find the head of the fibular?

Answer 15

level with superior part of tibial tuberosity

Question 16

Where can you find the hamstring tendons?

Answer 16

seen and felt at superior borders of popliteal fossa

Question 17

Where will you find the posterior tibial artery?

Answer 17

halfway between medial malleolus and calcaneal tendon.

Question 18

Where will you find the dorsalis pedis?

Answer 18

lateral to the extensor tendon of the big toe (extensor hallucis longus) on top of the navicular

Question 19

How to measure the true leg length?

Answer 19

ASIS to distal tip of medial malleolus on both sides.

Question 20

Location of the dermatones L1-S2?

Answer 20

L1 inguinal region

L2 upper thigh

L3 over the patella at the knee

L4 medial aspect of leg

L5 dorsum of foot (big toe)

S1 sole of foot and 5th toe (little toe)

S2 over the popliteal fossa

Question 21

Nerve roots for quadriceps reflex?

Answer 21

L3-L4

Question 22

Nerve roots for achilles reflex?

Answer 22

S1,S2

Question 23

How to locate the medial epicondyle?

Answer 23

Flex arm- the part that sticks out

Question 24

Where can you find the superficial veins of the arm (cephalic, basilic, median cubital)

Answer 24

Cubital fossa

Question 25

Which epicondyle is larger, lateral or medial?

Answer 25

Medial

Question 26

Where is the ulnar nerve located

Answer 26

Behind the medial epicondyle

Question 27

Where will you find the radial and ulnar styloid process?

Answer 27

Either side of your wrist

Question 28

Where will you find the head of the ulnar?

Answer 28

Dorsal aspect of the wrist media to ulna styloid process

Question 29

What makes the borders for the anatomical snuff box?

Answer 29

Tendon of extensor pollicis longus

Tendon of extensor pollicis brevis

Question 30

What does the median nerve lay deep to (underneath)?

Answer 30

Tendon of Palmaris longus located in the middle of the wrist

Question 31

What do the landmarks on this image indicate?

Answer 31

Question 32

Go through the dermatoms of the arm

Answer 32

• C4 top of shoulder
• C5 over deltoid
• C6 over the thumb
• C7 middle finger
• C8 little finger
• T1 medial forearm
• T2 axillary skin

Question 33

Nerve roots for biceps refelx?

Answer 33

C5,C6

Question 34

Nerve roots for tricepts reflex?

Answer 34

C7,C8

Question 35

Nerve roots for supernator reflex?

Answer 35

C5,C6