The Lower Limb - Anatomy

Question 1

action of the superficial gluteal region

Answer 1

extends, abducts and medially rotates thigh

Question 2

nerve supply to gluteus maximus

Answer 2

inferior gluteal

Question 3

innervation of superficial gluteal region except gluteus maximus

Answer 3

superior gluteal

Question 4

trendelenburg gate caused by injury to what nerve

Answer 4

superior gluteal

Question 5

innervation to deep gluteal region

Answer 5

sacral plexus

Question 6

action of deep gluteal region

Answer 6

laterally rotate hip, stabilise hip

Question 7

name of branches of sciatic nerve

Answer 7

tibial and common fibular

Question 8

levels of sciatic nerve roots

Answer 8

L4 - S3

Question 9

what skin is innervated by the sciatic nerve

Answer 9

leg, foot, anterior thigh

Question 10

what muscle groups are innervated by the sciatic nerve

Answer 10

posterior thigh, leg, foot

Question 11

nerve supply to perineal skin

Answer 11

pudendal nerve

Question 12

what areas of skin does the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh supple

Answer 12

posterior thigh and popliteal fossa

Question 13

which nerve is larger; common fibular or tibial divisions of sciatic

Answer 13

tibial

Question 14

which nerve is medial; common fibular or tibial divisions of sciatic

Answer 14

tibial

Question 15

superior border of femoral triangle

Answer 15

inguinal ligament

Question 16

medial border of femoral triangle

Answer 16

lateral border of adductor longus

Question 17

lateral border of femoral triangle

Answer 17

medial border of sartorious

Question 18

roof of femoral triangle

Answer 18

fascia lata

Question 19

floor of femoral triangle

Answer 19

iliopsoas and pectineus

Question 20

contents of femoral triangle

Answer 20

lateral to medial;

femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein, lymphatics

Question 21

action of anterior thigh

Answer 21

flex thigh, extend leg

Question 22

innervation of anterior thigh

Answer 22

femoral nerve

Question 23

actions of medial thigh

Answer 23

adduct thigh

Question 24

innervation of medial thigh

Answer 24

obturator

Question 25

action of posterior thigh

Answer 25

extent thigh, flex leg

Question 26

innervation of posterior thigh

Answer 26

tibial division of sciatic

Question 27

action of anterior leg

Answer 27

dorsiflex ankle, extend toes

Question 28

innervations of anterior leg

Answer 28

deep fibular nerve

Question 29

action of lateral leg

Answer 29

evert foot, weakly plantar flex ankle

Question 30

innervation of lateral leg

Answer 30

superficial fibular nerve

Question 31

action of superficial posterior leg

Answer 31

plantarflex ankle

Question 32

innervation of superficial posterior leg

Answer 32

tibial nerve

Question 33

action of deep posterior leg

Answer 33

plantarflex ankle, flex toes

Question 34

innervation of deep posterior leg

Answer 34

tibial nerve

Question 35

blood supply to hip joint

Answer 35

medial and lateral circumflex arteries, artery to head of femur

Question 36

what artery do the medial and lateral circumflex arteries come off of

Answer 36

femoral artery

Question 37

what artery does the artery to the head of the femur come off of

Answer 37

obturator artery

Question 38

what are the extracapsular knee ligament

Answer 38

medial and lateral colllateral

Question 39

what are the intraarticular knee ligaments

Answer 39

anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, medial and lateral mensci

Question 40

what are the menisci formed of

Answer 40

fibrocartilage

Question 41

what direction does the anterior cruciate ligament go from

Answer 41

lateral to medial

Question 42

what forms the calcaneal aka achilles tendon

Answer 42

gastrocneumus plus soleus

Question 43

where does the achilles tendon attach

Answer 43

calcaneal tuberosity

Question 44

how to test the achilles tendon (and what nerve levels are you testing)

Answer 44

ankle jerk, S1 S2