Lower Limb

Question 1

Which nerve injury will produce a “Trendelenburg’s Gait”

Answer 1

Superior gluteal

Question 2

Name the 4 superficial gluteal muscles

Answer 2

Gluteus maximums/medius/minimus and tensor fascia lata

Question 3

Which nerves innervate the superficial gluteal muscles

Answer 3

Sup gluteal nerve

Inf fluteal nerve for gluteus max

Question 4

Name the 4 deep gluteal muscles

Answer 4

Piriformis, obturator internus, gemelli and quadratis femoris

Question 5

Which nerves innervate the deep gluteal muscles?

Answer 5

Sacral plexus nerves

Gemelli sup - nerve to ob int
Gemelli inf - nerve to piriformis

Question 6

Which ligaments form the greater sciatic foramen?

Answer 6

Sacrotuberous and sacrospinus

Question 7

Which nerve roots from the sciatic nerve?

Answer 7

L4-S3

Question 8

Which nerves supplies the perineum?

Answer 8

Pudendal S2-S4

Question 9

Which nerve does the skin over the posterior thigh?

Answer 9

Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh S1-S3

Question 10

Which nerve supplies the fascia lata?

Answer 10

Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh S1-S3

Question 11

Which artery supplies the sciatic nerve?

Answer 11

Artery to the sciatic nerve

Question 12

What are the two components of the sciatic nerve?

Answer 12

Tibial and common fibular

Question 13

What are the contents of the femoral triangle?

Answer 13

Nerve, artery, vein lymphatics

Question 14

What is the roof of the femoral triangle?

Answer 14

Fascia lata

Question 15

What makes up the floor of the femoral triangle?

Answer 15

Iliopsoas, pectineus and adductor longus

Question 16

What makes the superior border of the femotral triangle?

Answer 16

Inguinal ligament

Question 17

What makes up the medial border of the femoral traignle?

Answer 17

Laterl border of adductus longus

Question 18

What makes up the later border of the femoral triangle?

Answer 18

Medial border of sartorius

Question 19

Name the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh

Answer 19

Pectineus, iliopsoas, sartorius and quadriceps femoris

Question 20

What is the function of the anterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 20

Flex thigh

Quadriceps femoris extends leg

Question 21

Which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 21

Femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Which nerve supplies psoas major (L1, L2, L3)

Question 22

Name the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh

Answer 22

Adductor longus/brevis/magnus and obturator externus

Question 23

Which nerve supplies medial compartment of the thigh?

Answer 23

Obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)

Hamstrign part of adductor magnus is tibial nerve

Question 24

Which muscles are in the posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 24

Semitendinosis, semimembranosis and biceps femoris

Question 25

Which nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 25

Tibial division of sciatic nerve Common fibular for biceps femoris

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Extend thigh and flex leg

Question 27

What is the function of the medial compartment of the thigh?

Answer 27

Adduct thigh

Question 28

Name the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg

Answer 28

Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus and fibularis tertius

Question 29

Which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?

Answer 29

Deep fibular

Question 30

Name the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg

Answer 30

Fibularis longus | Fibularis brevis

Question 31

Which nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

Answer 31

Superficial fibular

Question 32

Which muscles are in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 32

Gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris

Question 33

Which nerve supplies the superficial posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 33

Tibial

Question 34

Name the muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 34

Popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibalis posterior

Question 35

What is the action of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 35

Plantarflexion of the ankle

Question 36

What is the action of the deep posterior compartment of the leg

Answer 36

Flexors of toes and plantarflexion of the ankle

Question 37

Which nerve supplies the posterior compartment of the leg ?

Answer 37

TibialQ

Question 38

Which ligaments help to strengthen the hip joint capsule

Answer 38

Iliofemoral Pubofemoral Ischiofemoral

Question 39

Describe the blood supply to the hip joint

Answer 39

Med and lat circumflex arteries from deep femoral artery give of retinacular arteries Obturator artery does the head of the femur

Question 40

Which nerve roots result in the ankle jerk reflex

Answer 40

S1, S2

Question 41

Where does the small saphenous vein drain to?

Answer 41

Popliteal vein

Question 42

Where are the popliteal lymph nodes?

Answer 42

Popliteal fossa

Question 43

Which nerves supply the skin on the posterolateral leg and foot?

Answer 43

Medial and lateral sural cutaneous

Question 44

What does the popliteal atery divide into?

Answer 44

Anterior and posterior tibial arteries

Question 45

What branch does the post tibial artery give off?

Answer 45

Fibular artery

Question 46

Which artery supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?

Answer 46

Anterior tibial

Question 47

Which artery supplies the posterior compartment of the leg?

Answer 47

Posterior tibial

Question 48

Which artery supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

Answer 48

Fibular

Question 49

What type of joint is the knee?

Answer 49

Hinge

Question 50

Which ligament is the medial meniscus attached to ?

Answer 50

MCL

Question 51

What is the purpose of the cruciate ligaments?

Answer 51

Stability of the knee joints

Question 52

What does the common fibular nerve divide into?

Answer 52

Superficial fibular and deep fibular

Question 53

Which compartment does the superficial fibular nerve supply?

Answer 53

Lateral compartment of leg

Question 54

Which compartment does the deep fibular nerve supply ?

Answer 54

Anterior compartment of the leg