Lower Limb

Question 1

Where does gluteus maximus attach?

Answer 1

Gluteal tuberosity of the femur

Question 2

where does gluteus medics attach?

Answer 2

Lateral surface of greater trochanter

Question 3

where does obturator externus attach?

Answer 3

Medial Surface of Greater Trochanter - Trochanteric Fossa

Question 4

This description describes what injury: posterior dislocation of hip with avulsion fracture of fragment of femoral head by ligamentum teres?

Answer 4

Pipkin Fracture Dislocation

Question 5

This description describes what injury: fracture of lateral tibial plateau caused by forced values applied to knee?

Answer 5

Bumper Fracture

Question 6

What is a Pott’s Fracture?

Answer 6

Bimalleolar fracture of ankle

Everyone of ankle

Question 7

This description describes what injury: trimalleolar fracture?

Answer 7

Cotton’s Fracture

Question 8

This description describes what injury: V shaped fracture of distal tibia, extends into joint and tibial plafond

Answer 8

Gosselin Fracture

Question 9

What is Le Fort fracture of the ankle?

Answer 9

Vertical fracture of distal fibula with avulsion of talofibular ligament

Question 10

This description describes what injury: injury to one or more metatarsal bones displaced from tarsus

Answer 10

Lisfranc Fracture

Question 11

This description describes what injury: Dislocation of mid tarsal joints associated with fractures of calcaneus, cuboid, navicular

Answer 11

Chopart Fracture Dislocation

Question 12

What is a March Fracture?

Answer 12

Fracture of distal 1/3 of metatarsals due to stress

Question 13

What is a runner’s fracture?

Answer 13

Stress fracture of distal fibula 3-8cm above lateral malleolus

Question 14

Which bone is affected by a toddler’s fracture?

Answer 14

Distal Tibia

Question 15

what defines a Weber Type A fracture?

Answer 15

Fracture of Fibula below level of syndesmosis

Question 16

how is a weber A fracture commonly managed?

Answer 16

Mobilised fully weight beating in ankle boot

Question 17

what defines a Weber Type B fracture?

Answer 17

Fracture at level of syndesmosis

Question 18

Are weber B fractures stable or unstable?

Answer 18

Highly variable

Question 19

What defines a Weber C fracture?

Answer 19

Fracture of fibula above level of syndesmosis.

Question 20

how does the limb appear in a posterior hip dislocation?

Answer 20

Shortened, adducted, internally rotated

Question 21

what is the most common complication of an intracapsular neck of femur fracture?

Answer 21

Avascular necrosis

Question 22

is osteoarthritis secondary to hip fractures common?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

what is the linea aspera?

Answer 23

Prominent ridge posterior femur

Question 24

in sciatic nerve injury which is more commonly affected:: common peroneal branch or tibial branch

Answer 24

Common peroneal

Question 25

which of popliteus or plantaris lies in the deep posterior compartment of the leg?

Answer 25

Poplietus

Question 26

between which two muscles does the femoral nerve travel?

Answer 26

between iliacus and psoas

Question 27

the obturator nerve travels through which muscle to reach the medial compartment of the leg?

Answer 27

psoas muscle

Question 28

what is the typical x ray finding in perthes disease?

Answer 28

sclerosis of the femoral head

Question 29

what shape is the obturator foramen in males?

Answer 29

Rounded

Question 30

what shape is the obturator foramen in males?

Answer 30

Oval

Question 31

the saphenous nerve travels medial or lateral to the saphenous vein at the ankle?

Answer 31

lateral