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Lower Extremities Flashcards

1
Q

strongest flexor of thigh

A

illopsoas muscle

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2
Q

origin of sartorius and TFL

A

ASIS

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3
Q

origin of rectus femoris

A

AIIS

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4
Q

common insertion of iliacus and psoas

A

lesser trochanter of femur

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5
Q

common insertion og quadriceps femoris

A

quadriceps/ patellar tendon

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6
Q

medial thigh muscles consist of

innerv by

A

adductor- longus, brevis, magnus
gracilis

obturator nerve

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7
Q

common insertion of adductor muscles

A

linea aspera of femur

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8
Q

insertion of hamstring part of adductor magnus

A

adductor tubercle of femur

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9
Q

action of gracilis

A

adducts thigh and flexes leg

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10
Q

post thigh muscles consists of

innerv by

A

hamstring muscles
-semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, adductor magnus

sciatica nerve

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11
Q

common origin of hamstring muscles

A

ischial tuberosity

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12
Q

most lateral structure within the femoral sheath

A

femoral artery

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13
Q

most lateral structure within the femoral triangle

A

femoral nerve

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14
Q

skin of the thigh below the inguinal ligament is supplied by

A

genitofemoral nerve

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15
Q

adductor canal aka

A

hunter’s canal

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16
Q

common origin of gluteal muscles

A

outer surface of ilium

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17
Q

common insertion of gluteus muscles

except gluteus maximus and quadratus femoris

A

greater trochanter of femur

gluteus maximus- gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial tract
quadratus femoris- quadrate tubercle

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18
Q

inverted Y shaped ligament; prevents OVEREXTENSION during standing

A

Iliofemoral

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19
Q

triangular ligament; limits EXTENSION and ABDUCTION

A

Pubofemoral

20
Q

spiral shaped ligament; limits EXTENSION

A

Ischiofemoral

21
Q

waddling gait- nerve involved?

A

superior gluteal

can also be due to Duchenne muscular dystrophy

22
Q

spastic gait

A

ALS

23
Q

wide-based gait

A

cerebellar lesion

24
Q

steppage gait (foot drop)

A

common peroneal nerve inj

25
Q

shuffling gait

A

parkinson dse

26
Q

Mnemonics

what motion is limited in:
coxa vara
coxa vaga

A

BRiDGe

limited aBduction- coxa vaRa
limited aDduction- coxa vaGa

27
Q

main blood supply of hip joint

A

medial circumflex femoral artery

28
Q

dislocation of the head of femur commonly occur in what direction

A

posterior

29
Q

ant leg muscles innerv by

A

deep peroneal nerve

30
Q

lateral leg muscles innerv by

A

superficial peroneal nerve

31
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posterior leg muscles innerv by

A

tibial nerve

32
Q

triceps surae consists of

A

gastrocnemius and soleus

33
Q

common insertion

A

achilles tendon

34
Q

Mnemonics

Action of Peroneus and Tibialis muscles

A

PETI
Peroneus- evert foot, plantar flex
Tibialis muscle-invert foot, plantar flex

35
Q

spinal root achilles tendon

A

S1

36
Q

spinal root biceps brachii tendon reflex

A

C5

37
Q

spinal root brachioradialis

A

C6

38
Q

spinal root triceps brachii

A

C7

39
Q

spinal root patellar tendon

A

L4

40
Q

Dorsalis pedis artery “pulse”

anatomical relations

A

laterally: EDL tendons
medially: EHL tendon

41
Q

can’t stand on tiptoes result from injury of

A

tibial nerve

42
Q

Mnemonics:

ACL

A

APEX

attaches to ANTERIOR aspect of tibia and courses POSTERIORLY and EXTERNALLY to attach to the lateral condyle of femur

43
Q

Mnemonics:

PCL

A

PAIN

attaches to POSTERIOR aspect of tibia and courses ANTERIORLY and INTERNALLY to attach to medial condyle of femur

44
Q

3 most commonly injured structures in he knee

A

Terrible triad/ Unhappy traid of Donoghue

  1. ACL
  2. MCL
  3. medial meniscus
45
Q

Mnemonics: Knock-knee vs Bowleg

A

Genu Valgum- gum between knees, making them stick together

Genu Varum- large rum bet knees forcing them apart

46
Q

Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion occur at

A

ankle joint proper/ talocrural joint

47
Q

inversion and eversion occur at

A

subtalar joint

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